In memoriam: Peter Hastie
On Tuesday we lost a good man, Volvo Cars Malaysia’s Marketing and PR Director Peter Hastie, he was 41.
The likeable chap always has a smile on his face and he is the welcoming face at Volvo events since joining the company in March this year.
He leaves behind wife Frances and two sons Scott and Ian
May he rest in peace
MEDIA ADVISORY
10 September 2008?
Mr. Peter Hastie, Marketing and PR Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, passed away after suffering a heart attack last night. He was 41.
He leaves behind his wife Frances Chong and two sons, Scott and Ian.
Peter was known for his good-nature and easy-going personality, which endeared him to his colleagues and those around him.
According to President of VCM Mr. Robert Norrman, ?Peter was very professional at Volvo and was a real team member plus the fact that he was a really nice person to work with.
He left a legacy of passion for the brand and was responsible for the successful launch and marketing of several new and facelift cars this year including the best-selling XC90 facelift, the stylish new C30 and the ever-popular facelift S40.
Peter joined VCM in March this year and was in charge of marketing and PR efforts for Volvo Cars in Malaysia plus seven other Asian markets.
Before joining VCM, Peter was with several corporations handling fast-moving consumer goods since 1992. This included spells at Esthetics International Group Bhd and Carlsberg Marketing Sdn Bhd.
His body returned to his home today at Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.
VCM would like to extend their deepest and sincerest condolences to his family.
For more information regarding the wake or funeral, please contact VCM at 03-2081 1333.
RIP
May he rest in peace and my deepest condolences to Aunt Frances and family. He’s my best neighbour!
Condolences to the family. Peter’s father, David, who died in 1988, was a senior planter with Bousteads and a very good friend of mine and I remember Peter as a most sensible, smart and well-mannered young man. Peter’s paternal grandfather, also a Boustead planter, arrived in Malaya from Scotland in 1908.
Yes, he is a good man indeed. I have only kind words for him. He was my one and only best friend since I knew him while studying in Hawaii Pacific University. Life will not be the same without him. May your soul rest in peace.
He was a man full of life, passion and love for everything that he does.
Volvo for Life …………Peter For Life
Peter Hastie… you think of him, you think of funny jokes, funny laughters, FOOD! & BEERS! I love him as a good friend, my mentor & my good ex-boss. Being his ex-secretary is an honour. I am heart broken about this news but it is more heart broken to see his sons crying for their father. May God bless Frances, Scott & Ian.
He was such a fun and loving uncle and always made my trips to KL so enjoyable.
RIP Uncle Peter
xxx
Yeah he was our fav neighbour! Life on this street is certainly not going to be the same anymore… may Aunty Frances, Scot and Ian stay strong and overcome the loss of their beloved one.
In Loving Memory of Uncle Peter Hastie.
Peter was a loving husband to Frances and, father to young Scott and Ian.
He was an extremely caring individual, fun and pragmatic. Peter touched the hearts of many people at different levels. Our summer holidays to KL will never be the same again without him.
Rest in peace Peter and memories of you will live on.
My great – brother- in law. Larger than life character, we cherish all happy moments and a life lived with so much love will never end but goes on forever in our hearts.
REST IN PEACE PETER
“Death is not the end. Death can never be the end. Death is the road. Life is the traveller. The Soul is the Guide.” – Sri Chinmoy
Peter Hastie: son, husband, brother, nephew, brother-in-law, uncle (…Peter, ‘Big’, ‘Sharkey’ et al), neighbour, friend, best friend, class mate, colleague, mentor, ex-colleague, team mate. The above list is not exhaustive but rather, offers a glimpse of the countless yet varied relations we all shared with Peter, which he no doubt enjoyed with such vigour. The alert reader will have realised that there is one important ‘role’ missing from the above amalgamation of terms, that which is ‘father’. It is probably unsurprising to learn that Peter’s fatherhood stretched beyond just that of Scott and Ian, albeit metaphorically, evidence of which was clear in the mass of tributes scribbled on the panels of his football. He definitely won’t be forgetting that he was, and will continue to be, a ‘fatherly figure’ to many any time soon.
It is appropriate that I should now rekindle an experience from several years ago, before the birth of Scott, during a shopping ‘trip’ into KL town, arguably the greatest, if not one, of Peter’s array of passions. As we examined the ranks of golf clubs in some far-flung corner of Tangs, the sales assistant suddenly blurted “eh sir! This is your…?” to which Peter instantly replied “my son”. My naivety at such a young age meant that I simply turned a blind eye to all of this and it is unfortunate that we should reflect and appreciate in retrospect of Peter’s life, for he truly treated me as one of his own, even after the births of Scott and Ian.
I shall make a fitting reference to Peter’s beloved Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, whose fortunes (be it good or bad!) he will surely continue to follow, only this time it will be in-attendance upon the North Stand of White Hart Lane. Below the golden cockerel which adorns the entrance of this hallowed turf in leafy Haringey is the engraved motto of the club, “Audere est Facere”, translated literally from Latin as “to dare is to do”. In other words “unless you try, you will never achieve”, which is a view that Peter embraced with his openly willing yet caring attitude to everything which concerned him, regardless of whether it involved his work or those around him. But Peter would not want us to overcomplicate or “blur” our contemplation, as in his own words it was merely, “set!”
It is no exaggeration to say that Peter was ‘probably the best uncle in the world’, to adopt a borrowed slogan from Carlsberg, another of his previous employers. Some will want to swap ‘uncle’ for ‘colleague’ or ‘neighbour’ and so on, many of whom will undoubtedly choose to remove ‘probably’.
It just leaves me to say, Sharkey, cheers to all the good times we shared and thanks for all the unforgettable memories. Thanks for the driving lessons. Thanks for the golf buggy rides. Thanks for the pool matches. Thanks for the beach football. Thanks for the ‘Troy’ bicycle rides. Thanks for the hours spent on Daytona in Segacity. Thanks for the football banter. Thanks for the mouth-aching laughter sessions. Thanks for the countless number of Hotwheels toys and all the rides in your personal collection of “powderful (sic) and turbo” cars. Cheers to our Chiang Mai eating, haggling, and tuk-tuk adventures in the rain.
I shall cut short there as I could continue to publish a list that even Santa Claus would be proud of so, last but certainly not least, thanks for having such a big heart, not just for me, but also for all those whose lives you lit up so brightly and dearly.
As the Liverpudlians on the red banks of the Mersey proudly say, “You’ll Never Walk Alone”; may your soul rest in peace sir.
This is not ‘goodbye’ just, ‘see you later’
CL Sept 2008
Peter was a bubbly child and it was a joy to see him growing up and I enjoyed growing up with him. As a child, he was tasked with helping his invalid maternal grandfather with his daily needs and it was a task that he performed without a word of complaint. He was a caring, loving, kind hearted man, a man liked and loved by his neighbours, colleagues, business associates and family members. As his aunt, I am proud of the footprints he has left behind….Peter, ah yee will always love you. To Frances, Scott and Ian, ah yee will always be there for you all…….love always, ah yee.
Thank you all, your words of comfort have somewhat given me strength to carry on. Scott, Ian & I still feel the loss & pain. We are learning to cope & continue to pray to Our Lord for courage.
Rest in peace, papa, till we meet in heaven.
We love you.
Peter Hastie , my brother-in law was a rather jovial and happy – go lucky kind of guy. He loved eating and food was his passion. I was so honoured to have him always enjoying my cooking especially all the spicy dishes that I prepared. One of his favourites was my indian fish curry and not forgetting my ‘yoghurt chicken’ which he especially enjoyed. Peter even told me that this dish should someday be my signature dish if i should someday decide to run and own a restaurant. Thanks for your vote of confidence Peter. I will always remember you for your spontaneous remark whenever you enjoyed my food – ‘Power Man’. There will always be a special place in my heart for you.
To Frances, my dear sister who shares my birthdate too, I share your pain and loss but know this- you are not alone. I’ll always be here for you and your boys.
Rest in peace Peter. We will meet again someday.
I had known Peter since 1982. Growing up together in the same neighbourhood we had our fair share of fun playing football, golf, going for drinks & watching EPL on weekends at his house. He was not only a friend but also like a brother & someone to look up to for advise. He was also a loving husband and father. His smile, jokes, warmth and caring attitude will not be forgoten. Though he is no longer with us, his memories will remain in our hearts forever. Till we meet again, R.I.P Peter and I know you are watching over us especially Frances, Scott & Ian.
I HAVE NOT SEEN PETER IN MANY GOOD YEARS.I KNEW HIM WHEN HE WAS WORKING IN HONG MAH(PAN MALAYSIAN POOLS).HE DOES REMIND ME OF GOOD JOKES,BEER AND MAKAN STALLS IN P.J. AREA,BUT HE ALSO REMINDS ME OF SNOOKER GAMES WE USED TO PLAY(ALMOST EVERY DAY).HE WAS INDEED A GOOD MAN AND THE REMAINS AS THE ONLY GOOD PERSON THAT I HAVE EVER MEET.CATCH UP WITH YOU ONE OF THIS DAYS.MAY BE WE CAN HAVE SOME SNOOKER GAMES.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
Hi uncle Peter, I am Megan. I have miss your jokes and laughs. I am bored without you eating with me, may God bless you. R.I.P
Dear uncle Big(Just a nickname which i used to call him)
You were THE awesome uncle!! I miss you alot.I still think of you alot…..I just wanted to let you know that you were the best UNCLE i have had. You willbe in my HEART for ever and ever! You leaving us i not forever because I know i will still see you later on! This is not good bye, Because I will see you later on!! PLease wait for me….
Scott and Ian will be looked after! I iwll be thier chae chae!!!
Mya you rest in Peace uncle Big!!!
XOXO
Kiesha-Marie Chong