Adeline Carpenter

1924 - 2016

Adeline Y.A. Carpenter

Born in the Territory of Hawaii (prior to statehood) on December 20, 1924 to Yun Hee and Dai Sun Park. She attended McKinley High School and witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor. Moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1950's and was married to George R. Carpenter (deceased) for 40 years. Resided primarily in the Sunset District of San Francisco. Mother of daughters, Kathleen (Charles) , Mary Ann (Frank) and Claudia (Bill). Proud grandmother of (in order of arrival) Brendan White, Brett White (Lita), Gianna Drocco, John Michael Drocco, Sean White, Juliana Drocco, Justin Pecquet, Laura Pecquet and Julie Pecquet and great-grandmother of Ryan and Maeven White. Of six original siblings, surviving sisters Mary Zarbaugh and Ruth Kim, still reside in Hawaii. Extended family members remain in the Salinas, Ca. area, in Southern California and in Hawaii.
Despite facing challenges throughout her life, she remained devoted to her family and their well being and she placed the needs of her family above her own. She enjoyed music, Hawaiian culture, singing and was a proud supporter of the United States military.
Adeline passed away on October 3, 2016. A warm thank you to the staff of the Heritage in San Francisco and a special message of appreciation to the staff of the Golden Meadows Home in Vallejo for providing warm and nurturing care to Adeline, especially during her final months. She has been laid to rest with husband George in the San Joaquin Valley National Veteran's Cemetery. May they enjoy peace together.