Clarita Matthews Haast

Happy Mother's Day Mom! Feeling your beautiful smile today and every day...
XOXOXO
Naia hannah

Happy Beautiful Birthday We forever celebrate you and all the sensational gifts you gave us!

Thinking of you today, Clarita, with much love and gratitude. And I'm sending my love to Shantih, Naia and Talaria, too. I will treasure all of you forever.

My mother, Carolyn Robinson, was your teacher at SW Country Day School, Naia. Sending sincere condolences to you and your family.

Happy birthday Mom love you forever

Happy birthday grandma! Thinking of you always and missing you forever.

It was a blessing to meet & become friends with Clarita. She was a joy to be with & be around. We had so many experiences with laughter at the core. Prayers for & thoughts of her on the 21st.

Nothing but Love...Happy Mothers Day ❤️❤️❤️

Happy Mother's Day XOXXOX

Gone, but to a better place. Sending love, one year later.

The amazing impact of working for Mr. and Mrs. Haast and knowing Shantih and Naia will be a part of who I am until the day I die. For example, Erno Laszlo mud soap. I, too, used those skin products because your mother said I should. So I did . . . for years. She was an encourager and an influencer, before her time. She held the standard for life, fashion, generosity and kindness. Naia and Shantih, it's no wonder you two are extraordinarily gifted with talents and intelligence. It's in your DNA. Your parents complimented and appreciated each other's brilliance, were dedicated to each other and to you, their children, and to the Serpentarium's mission for curing diseases and saving lives. Never before in history was there anything like what they created, nor has there been since. I consider it an honor to have worked for, known and loved your beautiful mother and your courageous father who I was in awe of and revered as he risked his life multiple times every day for the advancement of science. To this day, when I tell people here in Miami that I worked at the "Serp," the conversation will undoubtedly turn to the impact visiting it made on them. Then I get my turn to tell fascinating stories of experiences that could only occur at the Serpentarium. Your family's legacy lives on in Miami's history, people's personal stories and the hearts of those of us who knew and loved your precious mother and father and you two. God bless the Haast Family.

Thoughts and prayers for Clarita on this and many days. Remembering how "sensational" she was, even in her later life when I knew her.

Clarita -- a gorgeous and elegant force of nature. I marveled at your stories, and at your resilience. You lived an incredible life and were gracious to share it with all of us. You were and simpy are unforgettable. One in a billion. It is my absolute privilege to have met and gotten to know you.

Clarita, you were a blessing to us all. I am so glad that I got to know and love you. Thank you for that great gift. You are always in my heart, and I will cherish you forever.

I´m about 13 years old and in the bathroom with my Mom. There were side by side sinks, one for me and one for Shantih with a huge mirror in front of us. The private part of the bathroom (toilet and shower) had a sliding door so this area felt more like a makeup space.

Anyone who knows Clarita is aware of how she enjoyed and took great pride in sharing her artistic knowledge of makeup, hair and most of all, her daily facial care. I was young and not to interested, yet this day she really got my attention. She handed me this shiny white box, as I opened it a plastic container slid out and inside was a heavy black bar of soap. I did find this fascinating, black soap, Sea Mud...cool!

Now with this soap came quite a ritual that was not so cool. And yes, I demanded to wash my face my own way but she was patient and she knew she had me with the uniqueness of this specific soap. She made me feel special, and followed her lead. This proper evening face washing, unfortunately, lasted for only a short time as the routine was just too much for me and slowly the novelty wore off.

This particular line of face products had everything and she used it all. I loved when she would give me a kiss goodnight she always smelled beautiful, fresh and memorable. Her beauty glowed on the surface and she was always complimented by passers by on how beautiful her skin was. She was gracious and after only moments it was clear that her beauty was so much more than skin deep.

Tonight, and every morning, I breathe that smell as I use her "ritual" of that amazing Black Sea Mud soap and the gentle creams. Mmm, how a sent can bring you close and keep you close.

Goodnight Mom, sweet dreams, now I close my eyes and see and feel and breathe my beautiful Mother. Mom, my beautiful mother.

Naia hannah, forever

Clarita,
You left such a beautiful legacy in the hearts of all who loved you. Your kindness, your elegance and your joy in life made you absolutely one of a kind. You are dearly missed.

You are always on my mind, you are emblazoned in my style, sparkling in my jewelry, and forever in my heart. Who you were created who we are. Thank you every every every day.

What a beautiful tribute to your gorgeous mother!
This memorial was so interesting. I had no idea of your parents' life work with snakes, and the lives that were saved because of it. The Mike Douglas interview as well as the other info shared here were all so eye opening. Your parents clearly had a love for each other. I see the resemblance with your mother, Shantih. It was my pleasure to get to know your mom through Studio 770. Clarita always looked so elegant and charming in her 90's. It was fun to see the other glamour shots of her. I also enjoyed it when your sister visited with her marvelous dog. I was surprised to see myself in the video! It was my pleasure to get to sit with your mom on many occasions. She was proud of her daughters!
I was always impressed by the regard for your mom you showed by having her at the Studio 770 events. I do miss those, by the way! My sincere condolences on the loss which I'm sure still feels new. Your parents were blessed with long lives (and how did your dad especially do that!), Yes, together again is a beautiful thing. Thanks for sharing this, Shantih! Sending love your way.

So beautiful on the inside and out - a gem whose memory and contributions will live on. We miss you

It certainly was a Joy to have met Claritaand the Legacy of her Two Wonderful Daughterswill Live onGod Bless
Charlene

Dear Mom,
It has now been one year today since you, as you would say, "left the planet." Looking back over the last 65 years, your unconditional, unwavering love stood fast, no matter how bad my behavior may have been at times. No matter how many opportunities to be with you I let pass, unrealized; no matter how self involved I was when you needed me not to be... your greatest gift was in my finally realizing that your example of unconditional love for me was stronger than any of my short comings of anger, frustration, or impatience I may have expressed. Your love was proven to the end as being stronger than any force we can imagine.

To surrender to this truth, proven by both you and Dad over my entire lifetime, I am only sorry that I didn´t "get it" sooner and that you had to withstand so much resistance in my early years. In the end, you consistently navigated every obstacle I put in front of you, with ease and grace. I will always love you for your dedication, wisdom, patience, and understanding that will now forever be a part of me.

I hope somehow you now know how grateful I am to have had you both as parents. This is an amazing gift you kept on giving... even to this day. I must now share what I have learned from you with all that come my way and honor you both with this opportunity to do so.

Love forever, Shantih

She was an inspiration, always informing and entertaining.. What a force.. always in my heart.x

I don't know her as Clarita, but as Shantih's mom. She taught me so much about nutrition and balance the PH in the body and to take MSN with vitamin C for arthritis with such enthusiasm you know it made her happy to help you. We are thinking about her today on her birthday and promise to never forget the person she was.