Randall Charles Hauser

Randall Charles Hauser, 75, died in his Woodinville home following a valiant battle with cancer. He was well known locally as a popular hair stylist and perhaps best known for his contributions to the early grunge music scene promoting and producing several local bands, including the band Alice in Chains.

Randy was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where his family moved when his father, Cliff Hauser, returned from Japan, after World War II. The family returned to the Seattle area and Randy grew up in the Eastgate neighborhood of Bellevue, where he was a Cub Scout with his mother, Alvida, his troop leader. He graduated from Newport High School (1966) where he was a varsity wrestler, and went to Central Washington State University earning degrees in Psychology (72) Sociology (72), Education (72) along with a teaching certificate (72) and a Masters in Sociology (2002).

In addition to teaching, Randy began as an iron-worker in Seattle, working with his dad, and shortly after added developing commercial and residential real estate with his brothers, Kip, Steve, and Joe on the east side.



He also was instrumental in the music business in the 1970s and 1980s. With his many contacts in the industry he became a starting force behind the Grunge Music scene in Seattle and founded the band Alice In Chains. His influence helped new bands, acting as both producer and promoter under the business name of Standing Room Only. Randy would say he coined the phrase "They have a grungy sound."

Randy settled in Woodinville and pursued a career as a hair stylist at Gene Juarez in Bellevue and then Hairmasters in Woodinville with a loyal following.

He was proud of his home and Dahlia garden, loved his dogs (Autumn, Jaxon, Max), thoroughbred race winners at Longacres and Yakima Meadows (Sum Buddy, Blue Boom), parakeet (Jasmine). He loved spending time with his family, ranging from Tygh Valley, Oregon, to Hawaii and Mexico.

Randy had many interests: he supported the Mariners and Sonics but was a fierce follower of the Seahawks, Kraken, and Huskies. Randy was avid at sailing-owning his own boat- and riding his motorcycle. He loved playing all board games, cards, softball (Jones Boys), and a quick powerful menace on the racquetball court. Also loved to fish and golf. A lifelong voracious reader and history buff-he made solo trips to Greece and Egypt.

Randy was predeceased by his parents, Cliff and Alvida, and survived by his three brothers, Kip Hauser (Debra), Joe Hauser (Christine), and Steven Hauser as well as nieces and nephews Cheryl Hauser, Carlyn Agustin, Joe Hauser (Annette), Cathy Huber (George), Kip (Kevin David) Hauser (Danica), Kimberly Smith (Carl), Emily Perry, Steven Hauser (Monica), Rebecca Weichers, and predeceased by his nephew Kip Hauser.

No writeup can capture his spirit or the love he had for his family and friends. He will be missed by all.

A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Hall # 127 in Woodinville, WA on Saturday, June 8th, 1:00 - 4:00pm.

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Contributions can be made in Randall's honor at your local Humane Society.