•Melvin Kneip •Yoshiko Fujikawa •Leonard Rapozo Melvin Kneip Melvin Muriel Kneip of Kapa‘a died Jan. 25, 2009, in Hawai‘i at age 49. Born March 28, 1959, in Uvalde, Texas, he was a construction worker and mechanic. He was preceded in
•Melvin Kneip
•Yoshiko Fujikawa
•Leonard Rapozo
Melvin Kneip
Melvin Muriel Kneip of Kapa‘a died Jan. 25, 2009, in Hawai‘i at age 49. Born March 28, 1959, in Uvalde, Texas, he was a construction worker and mechanic.
He was preceded in death by father Delvin A. Kneip, brother Delvin W. Kneip and granddaughter Victoria Layne Hicks.
He is survived by mother Pauline Kneip of Camp Wood, Texas; daughters April (Randy Jr.) Hicks of Uvalde, Texas, Sarah (Matthew) Graham of Utopia, Texas, and Kristina Kneip of Pomona, Calif.; son Melvin Jr. of Pomona, Calif.; sisters Melba (Leonard) Specht of George West, Texas, Janice (Roger) Balentine of Spring Branch, Texas, Wanda Thompson of Junction, Texas; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends may gather at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, at Fuji Beach in Kapa‘a for a memorial service. Memorial services in Texas at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Baptist Temple Church, 620 Main St., in Uvalde, Texas 78801, 830-278-5684.
Cremation was handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
Donations may be made to a memorial or charity in Melvin’s name. Condolences may be e-mailed to Janice Balentine rjbalen@aol.com or mailed to Janice Balentine, 776 Angels Hills Road, Spring Branch, Texas 78070. Also to Melba Specht at melbaspecht@yahoo.com or mailed to P.O. Box 1372, George West, Texas 78022, or to Joycelyn Kneip maria_joycelyn@yahoo.com
Yoshiko Fujikawa
Yoshiko K. Fujikawa of Kalaheo died Feb. 4, 2009, at Garden Isle HealthCare at age 86. Born April 16, 1922, in Kalaheo, she was a seamstress with Iolani Sportswear.
She is survived by husband Shigeru, sons Gregg (Crystal) of Lihu‘e and Dean (Alana) of Kalaheo, daughter Nancy (Michael) Matsukawa of Kona, seven grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service begins at 3 p.m.
Casual attire is suggested and flowers should be omitted.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
Leonard Rapozo
Leonard “Leo” Aloysius Rapozo Sr. of Lihu‘e died Feb. 3, 2009, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital at age 67. Born July 27, 1941, in Lihu‘e, he was a retired Tech Sgt. with 150 ACWS, superintendent for Grove Farm Rock Company, bus driver for Hertz, office clerk with Kauai Freight Service, owner of Leo’s Ice House, longtime football official and police commissioner.
He is survived by wife Laola Rapozo; son Lenny (Janine) Rapozo of Lihu‘e; daughters Alison (Kekane) Pa of Lihu‘e, Jewel (Lionel) Asai of Lihu‘e and Monica (Dana) Fatu of Ewa Beach, O‘ahu; grandchildren Machaela, Kelsen, Daniel, Sarah, Samantha, Pua, Reiko, Karla, Daisy and Madison; great-grandchildren Kaili and Kealohi; brothers Stephen “Khaki” Rapozo of Lihu‘e and Gerald (Rosie) Rapozo of Wailua; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at Immaculate Conception Church; service begins at 10 a.m. Burial at Kauai Veterans Cemetery.
Aloha attire is suggested.
Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
