Rose Elizabeth Rapoza, 82, of Mt. View, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at home. Rose was born on December 16, 1933, in Keaau. She was a retired LPN. Memorial Service to be held at Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo (570 Kinoole St. Hilo, HI 96720) on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Visitation starts at 3:00pm. Services start at 4:00pm. She is preceded in death by her son Kevin Rapoza. She is survived by her sons Melvin (Helen) Rapoza of Oahu, Kelly (Roberta) Rapoza of Hawaii and Alan (Mandy) Rapoza of California; daughters Laura (Tracy) Lishman of Mt. View and Alana Rapoza-Caygill of Wisconsin; brother Wilford Ah Yo of Washington; sister Marilyn Ah Yo of California; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
