Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial will follow, 2:00 p.m., at Maui Memorial Park in Wailuku.
Rafael was a Draft Tech for Anheuser Busch. He also worked at Allied Universal Security Services and at the Sheraton Maui as a parking booth attendant. He was predeceased by his parents, Eduardo & Luz Imperial. He is survived by his beloved wife, Evelyn Imperial; sons, Raven Imperial, Raphael Imperial Jr. (Christine Mariano); siblings, Joey Imperial-deceased (Shirley), Fara Imperial-deceased, Bidoy Imperial (Nila), Bobbi Imperial (Isa), Renato Imperial (Vilma), Barbara Sarmiento (Lonnie Zonge), Momoy Imperial, Ruby Calma (Fernando), Malou Peddie (Scott), Bong Imperial (Mae), Belen Valencia; grandson, Landon Jay M. Imperial; and numerous nieces & nephews.