

Shy Di Heresa Larkin
Your presence we miss, your memory we treasure, your love we felt.
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2024
November 29th
For live stream of the funeral, please go to the link below
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October 24, 2025
It seems like forever; and a day, all at the same time. Missing you profoundly. I love you always
July 15, 2025
I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, you're so so missed. Thinking of you, especially today on your birthday, wish I could be celebrating with you. I can't even put into words how much I'm missing you. Wishing you a happy birthday in heaven. ❤️🙏🏽

December 2, 2024
My dearest sis,
I thoroughly watched and cried watching your service. I only wish I was able to say one or two words of Gratitude & Appreciation for your love for my family & I. We never missed a beat when we met up. Sis Lesa summed it all up in her beautiful testimony for all of us. Your talents, gifts & character were a blessing to us all. I love you & will continue to hold you in my memory of love & genuineness. Thank you for your sisterhood & for the respect you showed Hex & I. Manuia lau malaga uso. Toe feiloai i se taimi o i luma.
Love you.
Herema
I thoroughly watched and cried watching your service. I only wish I was able to say one or two words of Gratitude & Appreciation for your love for my family & I. We never missed a beat when we met up. Sis Lesa summed it all up in her beautiful testimony for all of us. Your talents, gifts & character were a blessing to us all. I love you & will continue to hold you in my memory of love & genuineness. Thank you for your sisterhood & for the respect you showed Hex & I. Manuia lau malaga uso. Toe feiloai i se taimi o i luma.
Love you.
Herema

November 27, 2024
Ia manuia lau malaga le tuafafine. Ia maua sau nofoaga mau i le lagi. E le galo ou uiga tausaafia I le tatou mafutaga. Alofaaga mo oe le tuafafine pele.
Love, Talalemotu Atulu n aiga I Amerika Samoa.
Love, Talalemotu Atulu n aiga I Amerika Samoa.





November 27, 2024
Hi Fave!!
Remember when I tried to outdrink you in Compton and failed?haha you owed me a rematch. Remember our conversations when you came and visited in Tutuila? And you couldn't finish braiding my hair because it hurt so bad? And how you got the whole village trying to fight you, but we had your back? Or when I spanked you in spades many times?haha
You was a real one Shy! Always imitated but never duplicated. Tell your mom and my pops I say Hi!! Love you forever Fave! RiP❤️🙏
Remember when I tried to outdrink you in Compton and failed?haha you owed me a rematch. Remember our conversations when you came and visited in Tutuila? And you couldn't finish braiding my hair because it hurt so bad? And how you got the whole village trying to fight you, but we had your back? Or when I spanked you in spades many times?haha
You was a real one Shy! Always imitated but never duplicated. Tell your mom and my pops I say Hi!! Love you forever Fave! RiP❤️🙏
November 26, 2024
Less, not enough space on this could hold the amount of words I want to say to you. There will never be anyone like you. You were more then a friend if anything beyond a sister then that's what you were lol I will hold all the memories of you close to my ❤️
I'm sad you're gone but I'm glad you don't have to deal with the health issues here on earth. Another step closer to reuniting with Mama Penina. As you both sleep and await on his 2nd coming I hope to reunite with you as well. Til that sweet glorious morning my sis Lesa, or as Nikos grandpa would say "Til we eat again" lol I love you take your rest 🙏❤️
I'm sad you're gone but I'm glad you don't have to deal with the health issues here on earth. Another step closer to reuniting with Mama Penina. As you both sleep and await on his 2nd coming I hope to reunite with you as well. Til that sweet glorious morning my sis Lesa, or as Nikos grandpa would say "Til we eat again" lol I love you take your rest 🙏❤️

November 24, 2024
Hey cuz,
You’ve gained your wings. I’m so thankful to God for allowing us to share memories in this temporary place. You were such a joy to be around, and our jam sessions will always be so dear to me. Girl, you could sangggg! One song that will forever remind me of you is “Your Man” by Josh Turner – I can’t help but smile every time I hear it.
And I’ll never forget when I hit 16, had that case of Corona, and offered you a drink. All you could worry about was, “Boy, Unko Mack finna whoop my a**!” Haha, you loved that guy to the T! lol
I will always cherish the text you sent me, telling me how proud you were of me. It meant so much coming from one of my oldest cousins. You reminded me so much of my Aunty Penina! We miss you dearly and will forever hold the memories we've shared close to our hearts. Watch over us all, and may you find peace in your place with our Father in Heaven.
Love you!
You’ve gained your wings. I’m so thankful to God for allowing us to share memories in this temporary place. You were such a joy to be around, and our jam sessions will always be so dear to me. Girl, you could sangggg! One song that will forever remind me of you is “Your Man” by Josh Turner – I can’t help but smile every time I hear it.
And I’ll never forget when I hit 16, had that case of Corona, and offered you a drink. All you could worry about was, “Boy, Unko Mack finna whoop my a**!” Haha, you loved that guy to the T! lol
I will always cherish the text you sent me, telling me how proud you were of me. It meant so much coming from one of my oldest cousins. You reminded me so much of my Aunty Penina! We miss you dearly and will forever hold the memories we've shared close to our hearts. Watch over us all, and may you find peace in your place with our Father in Heaven.
Love you!
November 23, 2024
While thinking about how special Shy was to me, I remembered these photos/memories…I last saw Shy almost to the day three years ago when she came by to visit me in Long Beach. Thank you Shy…you were always very kind and loving. Amongst so many admirable qualities that Shy possessed, I’d like to share about how I admired and enjoyed hearing her speak the Samoan language. I have never heard anyone speak the language like Shy did. She had great commend of it. The way she strewn her words together was very poetic and very comical at times. I respected and adored you. Thank you for all the love and laughters. Thank you for the many gifts that you shared with so many that have been blessed to have known you. I will miss you. Love you sis.


November 23, 2024
SHI DI LARKIN!! I’ve always thought your name is so cool and unique. Every time someone would say Lesa I always say “You mean SHI DI” 😁😂. One memory I will always remember about you is the El Cortez hotel and that Fremont Street 🤦. We must have walked up and down the Fremont so many times, getting refills and taking sample shots with our fancy cups every time we passed by the mermaid casino🍹. Girl you did that walk like it was nothing and all I wanted to do was take a smoke break and rest because my feet hurt🥵. I’m going to miss you singing “SOON AS VERY SOON” when I tell you I’m going to come visit you soon 😂🤣😭.
I’m so blessed I got to make memories with you. I’m going to miss you SHY DI say wsup to my peoples up there.
Love you fly with angels.
I’m so blessed I got to make memories with you. I’m going to miss you SHY DI say wsup to my peoples up there.
Love you fly with angels.

November 23, 2024
I Love and miss you always and forever. ❤️You will truly be missed and remembered. Until we meet again.
🙏🏽💙😇🦋🇼🇸❤️🪽
MANUIA LOU MALAGA
🙏🏽💙😇🦋🇼🇸❤️🪽
MANUIA LOU MALAGA




November 23, 2024
Gone from our sight , but never from our hearts. I love and miss you always and forever Lesa ❤️






November 22, 2024
Lesa & Lesa forever

November 22, 2024
My Dearest Sister,
I miss you to the maxx!! I don’t think I will ever not be missing your physical presence here on Earth. Although we won’t get to make any more memories together; you will forever be with me. My heart will long for your love and your laughter. And my soul will know you and wait for you until we meet again. Blessed be. I love you always.
I miss you to the maxx!! I don’t think I will ever not be missing your physical presence here on Earth. Although we won’t get to make any more memories together; you will forever be with me. My heart will long for your love and your laughter. And my soul will know you and wait for you until we meet again. Blessed be. I love you always.



November 22, 2024
Les, love and miss you!! ❤️ I can't believe your gone, but I know your with your mom, how amazing it must be* You will always be Remembered ❤️



November 22, 2024
Miss you

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Other family members
Penina Akulu
Mother
Akulu To'oto'o
Uncle
Pene Akulu
Aunt
Mataese To'oto'o
Uncle
Lagi Ma'asaia
Uncle
Lotomoni Atulu
Uncle
Uesetini To'oto'o
Uncle

Shy Di Larkin
Favorites
What was Shy Di's favorite Travel destination?
Samoa
What was Shy Di's favorite Game to play?
Jeopardy
What was Shy Di's favorite Color?
Red
What was Shy Di's favorite Sports Team?
San Francisco 49ers
What was Shy Di's favorite Drink?
Tequila
What was Shy Di's favorite Sport?
Volleyball
What was Shy Di's favorite Quote or Saying?
Whooot whooot!
What was Shy Di's favorite Local spot?
Borders
What did Shy call her nephew Marlon?
Papa
What did Shy call Henry and Alicia Lopez?
Moma and Papa Lopez
What was Shy's first car?
1999 Green Ford Taurus
Where was the first place Shy traveled too out of the country?
New Zealand
What is a recent favorite that Shy developed?
Tastea
Shy's last vacation was?
Cruise to Mexico with her cousins

