• Lois Ann Larsen • Eleanor Carvalho • Sean Kawika Hoe • Tom McMahon • Anne Marie (Zenobi) Peterson • Tadao Nakamura Lois Ann Larsen Lois Ann Larsen, of Hanama‘ulu died Dec. 4, 2007, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the
• Lois Ann Larsen
• Eleanor Carvalho
• Sean Kawika Hoe
• Tom McMahon
• Anne Marie (Zenobi) Peterson
• Tadao Nakamura
Lois Ann Larsen
Lois Ann Larsen, of Hanama‘ulu died Dec. 4, 2007, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 85.
Born Aug. 12, 1922, in New York, she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Harry John Larsen; daughter Judy (Roger) Peckenpaugh; son Grant Gribble; granddaughter Heather (Adam) Phelps and grandson Matthew Dylan Peckenpaugh.
Friends can visit with the family at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, at St. Raphael’s Church in Koloa, where Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The family suggests casual attire and asks that flowers be omitted. Donations can be made to Kauai Humane Society, 3-825 Kaumualii Highway, Lihu‘e.
Eleanor Carvalho
Eleanor Leina’ala Carvalho of Kapa‘a, died Dec. 6, 2007, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at the age of 71.
Born in Lihu‘e on Nov. 3, 1936, she was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband Stanley M. Carvalho; sons Darryl Kaina Carvalho, Duane Kaleo Carvalho, Destry Kalama (Shaylene) Iseri-Carvalho and Dawson Kaili (Trisha) Carvalho, all of Kapa‘a, Mitch (Trisha) Fanning of Reno, Nevada; six grandchildren, La‘akea and DeShayne’e Iseri-Carvalho, Kaison Carvalho and Kainani Inanod, Elijah and Gabriel Fanning; brothers Stanley M. (Espy) Oana Jr. of Hanama‘ulu, Rossiter K. (Vicki) Oana of Vancouver, Wash., sister Flora (John) Ornellas of Anahola; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Friends may visit with the family from 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Lihu‘e First Church in Lihu‘e. Services will begin at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens.
Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Carvalho family with arrangements.
Sean Kawika Hoe
Sean Kawika Hoe, 37, of Kapa‘a, died Dec. 1, 2007. Hoe was born Feb. 4, 1970, in Frederick, Md., during his father’s service in the U.S. Army.
Sean attended Omao and Kahili Adventist School and graduated from Iolani School on O‘ahu where he explored his passion for knowledge and art. He attended Walla Walla College in Washington and recently returned to school where he was finishing his studies at the University of Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i campus, in pursuit of a degree in psychology. He wanted to help those struggling with life. Sean will be remembered for many things but mostly for his winning smile, and his curiosity for nature.
He is survived by his parents Raymond E. and Sherry Hoe of Lihu‘e; sisters Schylar (Peter) Frederick of Flagstaff, Ariz., Chara Hoe (Nadine Naumu) of Wailua, grandparents, Ray H. Maas of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Ruby Maas of Hanapepe, and Raymond K.M. and Katherine Hoe of Lawa‘i; uncles, Allen (Adele) Hoe of O‘ahu and David K. Hoe of O‘ahu; and cousin, Nakoa Hoe of O‘ahu. He was preceded in death by his cousin 1st Lt. Nainoa Hoe. A celebration of his life will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Kapa‘a Seventh-day Adventist Church. The family requests (aloha attire and) that flowers be omitted.
Tom McMahon
Tom McMahon, of Honolulu, died on Dec. 9, 2007, in Honolulu at the age of 85.
Born in Bell, Calif., he was a retired executive for Coca Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles.
He is survived by his hanai son Paul Campos of Lihu‘e; brother Harry McMahon; sister Mary Ellen Tonsign; nieces and nephews.
Private memorial services were held. Arrangements are being handled by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‘i.
Anne Marie (Zenobi) Peterson
Anne Marie Zenobi Peterson of Honolulu, HI, died Nov. 20, 2007, at the age of 78.
She is survived by her husband Bob K. Peterson, loving mother of Edwin Phillips and Debra Broomall (Phillips), sister of Frank Zenobi, Howard Zenobi, Joseph (Georgia) Zenobi, Rita (Bill) Connors, and Teresa (Blaine) Reddick; four grandchildren. She was a charitable member of the Assembly of God and choir member for more than 40 years. Anne was a 1948 graduate of Collingswood High School and the Temple School of Dental Nursing. A champion supporter of the rights of the unborn, Marriage Encounter, and a member of the ‘700 Club’ Founders Club. Anne also managed the St. James Modeling Agency.
Anne worked for Warner-Lambert Dale Carnegie Division in Hong Kong and Hawai‘i. Motivated by her love for the Hawaiian people, Anne served as a docent for ‘Iolani Palace and Washington Place. Interment will be in Kane‘ohe, Hawai‘i.
Tadao Nakamura
Tadao Nakamura of Lihu‘e died at home on Dec. 1, 2007, at the age of 91.
He was born on Kaua‘i on Aug. 12, 1916, and retired as a truck driver with Hawaiian Pineapple Cannery.
He is survived by his wife Margaret K. Nakamura of Lihu‘e, stepson Thomas K. (Sunday) Dargel of Port Orchard, Wash.; stepdaughters Mari D. Woody of Lihu‘e, Linda L. Dargel and Kathleen M. Long, both of Bremerton, Wash.; brothers Hisao (Hannah) Nakamura of Honolulu, Burt (Sadie) Nakamura of Gardena, Calif., Sueki (Sally) Nakamura of Anahola; sisters Kimie (Shigeru) Momoki and Fusae Momoki of Honolulu, Haruno (Hideo) Inazaki and Setsuko Nakamura of Gardena, Calif.; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Private services took place.Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home assisted the Nakamura family with arrangements.
