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Mary Ann K Crowell
1938 - 2011
Mary Ann K Crowell
1938 - 2011
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BORN
1938
DIED
2011
Mary Ann Crowell Obituary
"Kanoe"
Age 72 of Waimanalo, Hawaii passed away August 16, 2011 while on her trip that she looked forward to in Cuzco, Peru. She was born in Moanalua Gardens, Hawaii.
She retired as a nurse from Leahi Hospital after serving 35 years.
Kanoe was a Kupuna for Blanche Pope School where she taught Hawaiiana to the children. She was enrolled at Windward Community College in Hawaiian Studies.
She was very active in the community, always giving of her time and aloha to everyone she met. She was a member of; Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead Association, Hawaiian Civic Club of Waimanalo and Kailua, Waimanalo Senior citizens, Kaahumanu Society, SCHAA, American Cancer society, Alu Like, Ka Lei Papahi'o Kakuhihewa, Aloha No Na Kupuna, YWCA in Kailua, a board member for the Waimanalo Health Center and Leahi Federal Credit Union. She volunteered her time with the Hawaii Food Bank and taking her mo'opuna's to sing while she played the ukulele, guitar, accordion or piano at Lanakila Care Home, Leahi Hospital, Liliha Health Care Center, Lunalilo Home and Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center in Kaneohe.
She is survived by her husband Harold K. Crowell Jr, sons: James (Kimo), Harold (Red), Dean (Monica) Crowell, Sr and daughter Mary Ann (Lani). Hanai daughters: Nanette (Harley) Hee, Pearl (Kenny) Baenanthantha, Mary Ann Ani. Brothers and sisters; Emma (Joseph) Hoohuli, Maizie-Ann Salado, Solomon (Aileen) Ani, Mildred (Clarence) Sylva, George (Debbie) Ani, Veronica Wright, Helen (Sam) Manalo, Mary Ann Halemano, Arlene Haili, Charmaine (Ernie) Haili, Andrew (Darnell) Leoiki, Veronica Mutch-Leoiki, Amelia (Sai) Iese and Elizabeth Leoiki.
Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Arrangements under the direction of Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu, HI.
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pearl baenchantha
September 17, 2011
Dear Aunty Mary Ann,
Learning from my Aunty Mary Ann meant being very disciplined; there was no fooling around. You had to watch, listen and follow. There wasn't a whole lot of in-depth explanation of what you were doing. You were expected to know it. That was Aunty. she is common thread, the golden thread that ties us together and binds us to this land. For Aunty Mary Ann she is the earth, the essence. She dazzle all with spirit, life phosphorescence. Their exuberance embraces everyone. She energy holds our families together. Every day, she reveal hidden treasures: gold, fire, and core as hard as steel for that is her.
Aloha
Pearl & Udom, tommie, kenneth, lani Baenchantha
Zachary Shannon
September 11, 2011
To: My Beautiful Aunty Mary Ann Kanoelani Crowell
From: Zachary Ho'omanawanui Shannon
Written By: My Mom Kalei Sardinha Shannon
"FLY HIGH MY ANGEL"
Fly high my Angel
On the wings of the wind
Where I will join you
And see again
On a beautiful day
When I will fall
When God decides
My ultimate call
We'll laugh and we'll play
On wings we will fly
For on that day
There's no reason to cry
We live to serve
And God will see
The rewards we deserve
Is what we achieve
Until that day
You will go where I go
In my heart you will stay
For I love you so
I will miss you dearly my beautiful Aunty, your warm aloha and encouraging spirit I shall remember always. My deepest and fondest Aloha to ALL da "Ohana". I will love you forever.
Zach
Eda Kaneakua
September 10, 2011
Aloha mai no, aloha aku. Give love, return love. Kupuna Kanoelani will be missed by na keiki o Blanche Pope Elementary and na kumu. The very essence of her being remains at our school. The knowledge or our ancestors is maintained by our young people. This is the legacy she leaves at our school.
I've taught several of her mo'opuna--JimmyDean, JellyDean, JennaDean and Royal. Her influence was subtle but evident; in one of her writings about her grandmother, JellyDean said that she was grateful for her grandmother whose love for her was unconditional and that she was her ocean. That is how I would like to remember her---
Mahalo piha Crowell Ohana for sharing her with us. Aloha ke Akua
KAWAILOA CRUZ
September 10, 2011
To my uncle,cuzns,n grandchildren: PEACE BE WITH YOU,N MAY GOD PROTECT YOU N GUIDE YOU ALWAYS..I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AUNTIE KANOE,SHE WAS SUCH A LOVIN AND CARING PERSON..HER HEART WAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL JUS LIKE HER I REMEMBER WEN SHE TOLD ME COUPLE TIMES NO WORRIES NO MATTER WOT ANYBODY SAY OR THINK AS LONG AS YOU KNOW N GOD KNOWS THATS ALL THAT MATTERS...FAMILY WILL ALWAYS BE FAMILY GOODTIMES OR BAD WE ALL SHARE THE SAME BLOOD...WE JUS GOTTA LOV'UM...HAHA THE WAY SHE USE TO LAUGH,N HER SMILE ALWAYS FILLS THE ROOM WITH LOVE..WE USE TO ALWAYS SEE HER AT THE PARADES N WHEN WE SEE HER AT THE KAPIOLANI PARK SHE ALWAYS WOULD TRY TO GIVE US STUFFS EVERYTHING WAS..."HUI A NEI COME OVA HEA WASSA MATTA WIT YOU YOU NO CAN HEA COME BABY TAKE DIS I USE TO TELL OH NO AUNTIE ITS OKAY SHE USE TO SAY NO I SAID COME HEA N SHE WOULD TRY TO GIVE IT TO ME N I USE TO PUT DA MONEY ON HER LAP N TELL HER NO AUNTY DAS FOA YOU AND I USE TO SAY WOT WAS DAT I KNOW CAN HEA..AND SHE USE TO SAY OH YOU SO HARD HEAD...DAS WHY HARD...MEMORIES OF HER IS SO DEEP FOR ME CAUSE WEN I NEVA HAVE MY FAMILY I COULD CALL HER OR SOMETIMES SHE WOULD CALL SHE WAS THERE WEN I NEEDED HER WEN SHE WASNT BUSY...HER LOVE WILL ALWAYS STAY STRONG WITH ALL OF US ALWAYS..I LOVE YOU GUYS KIMO,RED,DEAN,LANI YOU ALL HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL MOM..AND UNCLE SHE LOVED YOU SOOO MUCH SHE CARED FOR YOU SOOO MUCH TOOO, AND GRANDCHILDREN YOU ALL ARE SUCH BLESSINGS,N SHE REALLY LOVED YOU GUYS..JUST REMEMBER SHE'LL ALWAYS BE IN YOUR HEARTS N HER MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS STAY STRONG...LOVE YOU ALWAYS CUZN KATHY,LOUIS,POMAI,LOUIS JR,SHAILA..DA CRUZ OHANA..
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John Hoapili
September 7, 2011
9/7/ll
To: Crowell & hanai Ohana
May God comfort your hearts and fill it with wonderful memories of joyful times with her. Also, may the Love of family and friends carry you through your grief. Take heart in knowing that you have a SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL to watch over you! We'll miss seeing her friendly smile and her voice saying "Hello, how are you?" Until, then...
Aloha Ke Akua,
John Hoapili, Jr. & Ohana
Kanoelani w/ Waimanalo Health Center Board/Staff at Imiloa in Hilo, August 2010
May Akamine
September 7, 2011
Kanoelani - Mahalo nui loa for touching our lives with your warm, beautiful smiles, your sweet mele - both woice & ukulele, your wonderful dance - hula and even zoomba! I fondly remember the last event in which you participated w/ us - our Waimanalo Health Center Wellness Fair last month where you played the ukulele, sang, and zoomba'd w/ the best! Remember a few years ago when you pulled my husband on the dance floor at our Waimanalo Smiles! Gala at Ko'olau Golf Club? That was the 1st time he met you and he said he loved your spirit! I also appreciated you sharing your mana'o so willingly at our Waimanalo Health Center Board meetings and other sessions, e.g. Accountable Healthcare Alliance of Rural Oahu (AHA RO). I will always cherish the time that we were roommates in Chicago for the NACHC CHI. Besides talking about the educational sessions and networking opportunities, we did pilates together and shared many meals and stories - I had a wonderful time getting to know you. It warmed my heart and touched my soul to hear about your life experiences - how you met your husband, where you worked, etc and how much you loved your ohana, esp your mo'opuna. You mentored all of us w/ your stories and had a shining zest for life! You gave us all so much. Like sharing what you had - your onolicious baked goodies, fruit, etc. - you always gave of your Talent, your Time, and your Treasures - the 3Ts (or the 3Ws - Work, Wisdom, Wealth). At our Board Leadership Conference in San Diego a week and a half ago, w/ much respect and pride in honoring you, our AHA RO members wore the lei that you made for all 25 of us - the orange ilima yarn lei for Oahu and signifying royalty. Like the lei, you will always surround us w/ much aloha. Mahalo nui loa for being in our hearts forever. A hui hou!
Heather Ani
September 6, 2011
Aunty Mary Ann , I will always remember her beautiful smile, and laugh. Such a BIG kind loveing heart for everyone. I am so proud of all her accomplishments in life and the time she gave to help anyone in need, for that I admire. I will miss her always and she will be in my heart.
Ka'ohu Cazinha
September 4, 2011
Aunty Mary Ann, You were always so much fun at the Kupuna meetings and it was awesome working with you at Ulupo events. I will miss you very much but your beautiful smile will stay in my heart!! Ka'ohu Cazinha
September 2, 2011
Aunty Mary Ann was so kind and helpful to me when I first joined The Kaahumanu Society a few years back..I'll remember her as a warm and loving woman who took me under her wing like a daughter..she would always say" eh Mamo..how you?where you been?" Aloha no Aunty, you will be missed dearly!
Carole Mulford
September 1, 2011
Aloha Mary Ann
As a member of FCE (Family and Community Education you were appreciated for the music you entertained us with at FCE convention, Caregiver Day at the Capitol and other events. I will miss your friendly smile and songs. I was happy to share my kukui nits with you
Jeannette Wild
August 29, 2011
Mary Ann, you touched our lives so briefly, but I knew you were special when you first sang to friends family and strangers. I am not able to join on Sept 10, but I will wear a flower in my hair for you. All my love,
Kalei Shannon
August 27, 2011
My Dearest Sweet Aunty Mary Ann,
I will miss you so much. Where will Waimanalo be without you there? Somehow Sweet Aunty, things will never be the same. I am so deeply saddened about your departure to Heaven, my heart cried the day I heard. But yet,though difficult, I wish to rejoice that you went doing something you loved so much-travelling the world! I loved listening to your travel stories and finding out where your next travel adventure would take you.
Our families have just celebrated our 44th year as next door neighbors and God himself could not have given us a better neighbor-not anywhere in this world-and that's a fact. Ever since I met you when I was 8 years old, I have ALWAYS LOVED YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL CARRY YOU DEEP IN MY HEART BECAUSE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE CALABASH AUNTY-and I have many-but YOU will always be my MOST FAVORITE!!
After all these years, I remember all the awesome Christmas gifts, all the special Halloween goody bags that you even gave to my children, nieces and nephews when they came along, all the support and cheering you would do for me at school in the absence of my own parents being there? You were always my biggest fan at school, you came to my graduation, you made me my very first Baby Shower when I was hapai with Like, and you also started my first ever baby book for Like. We had awesome fun doing Country Store at Nalo's Relay for Life and I could never really tell you the very depth of my LOVE for you Sweet Aunty.
My children are also deeply saddened by your loss, especially Zac who is so far from home right now in Virginia. I will LOVE YOU FOREVER Aunty Mary Ann and THANK YOU for your special LOVE and ALOHA throughout a lifetime that you have given so much of yourself to all of us here who will never forget all that you have ever meant to us. Fly high on the wings of the wind and I will join you there some beautiful day.
My Eternal Love,
Kalei Sardinha Shannon
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