Passed away at the age of 77 on February 21, 2013 after a three week illness. She was born on February 2, 1936 in San Francisco and was the fourth of four children. Peggy Tom's hair styling career developed at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Her career progression led her to direct the Mark Hopkins Hotel Barber Shop on Nob Hill. She later started her own hair replacement practice. Due to chemo and radiation therapy, she also suffered from hair loss—an experience that gave her empathy and an understanding of the needs and wants of hair replacement clients—which contributed to the success of her business over the past two decades. Survived by her sister Beatrice Tom, sister-in-law Marjorie, and nephews Dana (Nancy) and Darryl (Shiho). A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 11 am. HALSTED N. GRAY-CAREW & ENGLISH, 1123 Sutter Street, 415-673-3000.
