HE MAIMAI AROHA – SAM (Samson) PEHI
19/3/1938 – 16/7/2019
A Life Member and an icon of Aotearoa Māori Tennis, Sam passed away at Whangarei Hospital.
Sam will be forever remembered for his love of tennis, played with passion and humour. His years of loyalty to the Association will not be forgotten. Sam was a hard worker and successful business man all his life. He kept himself fit and healthy, and was also an outstanding boxer, marathon runner, entertainer and the first to introduce Karaoke to Aotearoa.
Haere e te rangatira Sam,
Haere ki tua o te ārai,
Ki te wāhi ngaro,
Ki te wāhi okiokinga,
Ki to moengaroa
Sam’s service will be at Manu Cemetery Whangarei, 11am Saturday 20 July
December 27, 2019, 12:18 am
Sam PEHI. Great entertainer on and off the court. Passionate about tennis, full of life. My dad Denis and brother Raz would often talk about his singing at the aftermatch. Another of the great characters of Maori tennis.
May 21, 2024, 11:07 am
Belated condolences on the passing of Sam Pehi snr. I first met him in 1996 at Spoilers karaoke in Glen Eden. Quite a character. Unfortunately lost touch in recent years. If anyone knows his then partner Jesse please let me know and pass on my thoughts. She worked in Edinburgh many years ago.