Pete's Thoughts on Me Moving to Waipahu

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Peter was human, most at home with nature. 
Most notably, mushrooms.
 
Late last night, my brother-by-another, Peter Savoie, left this plane of existence.  Countless people felt similar affection for him; he was a brother.  There will be time for sharing of more stories, in the future. 

For the purposes of this blog, I will share only the part relevant to our subject.  I almost didn't come here because of Peter.  2.5 years ago he was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive gioblastoma (brain cancer).  Due to life circumstances, I became his on-again, off-again primary caregiver, at least in the first year.  This experience changed my life.  Pete beat the odds, and lived far longer than expected.

Anyway, as Pete put his "house in order," he re-established his lifelong love with his mate, Bridget.  

Because of Bridget's loving care, and Pete's assurances, I felt comfortable following my dream ... which ended up being Waipahu.

Pete and I continued to talk and text on a regular basis.  He was thrilled about me following my dream.  He loved his friends like family.  For him, we were family.

Pete loved conversations about the food and cooking here, how much local food was available.  Those who know Pete know he asked this about every place.

Pete was fascinated by the Filipino and other cuisines that I was eating, encountering, and occasionally cooking.

Peter would often say how miserable he would be in the warmth.  But then we would talk about me hiking in the mountains here, and he would say, "I could get used to that."  

When I would talk about the bond between the people of Hawai`i and the natural world, especially sitting at the beach, Pete would say, "I could get used to that."  He resonated.

A couple times, Bridget, Pete, and I pined about "bringing him out here" to live at the beach.  Much like Dr. Mark Greene did on his last episode of ER.

There will be more time to talk story.

With love and aloha, Pete.

From that last Dr. Greene episode

Coda Addition 9-15-25

Mahalo to Bridget for sending along Pete's Obituary: https://www.rivetfuneralhome.com/obituary/peter-savoie



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