Genevieve C. Rapozo, Joseph Dutra Sr., Reid Tamura, Thomas Shimaoka Genevieve C. Rapozo Genevieve Carvalho Rapozo of Lihu’e, Kaua’i, died on March 3, 2002, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, at the age of 68. Born in Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i, on May 16,
Genevieve C. Rapozo, Joseph Dutra Sr., Reid Tamura, Thomas Shimaoka
Genevieve C. Rapozo
Genevieve Carvalho Rapozo of Lihu’e, Kaua’i, died on March 3, 2002, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, at the age of 68.
Born in Hanama’ulu, Kaua’i, on May 16, 1933, she was a waitress and a housewife.
She is survived by her husband: Albert F. Rapozo of Lihu’e; one son: Alan R. Rapozo of O’ahu; three daughters: Deborah J. (Dennis) Blackford of Lihu’e; Nancy M. Rapozo (Roy Higa) of Wailua; Betty J. (Rowland) Wong of Kilauea; five grandchildren: Brandon and Whitney Wong of Kilauea; Kiley Momohara of Wailua; Sierra and Shawna Blackford of Lihu’e; two sisters: Mary Pico of California; Dorothy Medeiros of O’ahu; sister-in-law: Mary Carvalho of O’ahu; one aunty: Joaquina Eulalio of Lihu’e, many nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, March 12, at Immaculate Conception Church from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. where services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. by Father Paul. Burial to follow at Kaua’i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua’i Mortuary.
Joseph Dutra Sr.
Joseph William Dutra, Sr. of Kapa’a, Kaua’i, died on March 1, 2002, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, at the age of 69.
Born in Massachusetts on April 21, 1932, he was a proprietor of the restaurant industry and a member of the Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his wife: Martha Dutra, Sr. of Kapa’a; two daughters: Valerie Custodie of Florida; Kathie (Robert) Souza, Jr. of Massachusetts; two sons: Joseph Dutra, Jr., of Michigan; Rodney (Laurie) Dutra of Florida; three brothers: Alfred Dutra, Jr.; Arthur Dutra; George Dutra; two sisters: Jean Bourgoin; Cecelia Moniz; 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua’i Mortuary.
Reid Tamura
Reid Ko Tamura of Puhi, Kaua’i, died on March 4, 2002, at Queen’s Medical Center, at the age of 35.
Born in Lihu’e, Kaua’i, on Feb. 18, 1967, he was a maintenance worker with the hotel industry and worked for Sun Village.
He is survived by his wife: Michelle Tamura of Puhi; parents: Charles and Elaine Tamura of Kapa’a; one sister: Faith (Curtis) Shiramizu of Kapa’a; two brothers: Chris (Doreen) Tamura of Kapa’a; Rand (Lisa) Tamura of Kapa’a; Mother-in-law: Linda Cataluna of Puhi; Brother-in-law: Kenneth Rosa of Lihu’e; 4 nieces: Daurice, Teresa, Le’a and Alexis; 4 nephews: Cy, Sean, Robin and Ty.
Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, March 13, at the Kapa’a All Saints Church, from 8 a.m. Services to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Kaua’i Memorial Gardens in Lihu’e. Casual attire is suggested. Flowers omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kaua’i Mortuary.
Thomas Shimaoka
Thomas Tadao Shimaoka, of Kekaha, Kaua’i, died at Kaua’i Veterans Memorial Hospital on March 6, 2002, at the age of 92.
Born in Mana, Kaua’i, on Nov. 17, 1909, he was a timekeeper with Kekaha Sugar Company; also a WWII 442nd veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Doris of Kekaha, Kaua’i; son, Earl T. Shimaoka of Sunnyvale, Calif.; daughter, Irene Y. (James Jansen) Shimaoka-Jansen of Surfside, Calif.; brother, Calvin Masaru Shimaoka of Westminster, Calif.; sisters, Yoshiko Kagawa of Waimea, Kaua’i, Chizue Shimaoka of Honolulu, Oahu, Tomiko Shimaoka of Honolulu, O’ahu and Hisae Natsukawa of Waimea, Kaua’i; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may visit with the family at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, at the Koloa Jodo Mission; service officiated by Rev. Kosen Ishikawa will begin at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at the Kaua’i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual or aloha attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
