Raymond Paul Rapozo Sr.

August 31, 1937 — October 7, 2026

Raymond Paul Rapozo Sr., 89, of Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i, passed away on Oct. 7, 2026, at Wilcox Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 31, 1937, in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i.

Raymond was the owner and sole proprietor of Lihue Super Service, Ray‘s Rental Cars, Ray‘s Towing, and Ray‘s Tree Trimmers. He later dedicated his career to public service with the County of Kaua‘i, where he served as a Department of Transportation Operations Manager with the Transportation Agency (The Kaua‘i Bus) until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Rapozo Jr., mother Gloria Sa Rapozo, and brother Neil Rapozo.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Maureen Agena Rapozo, son Raymond “Paul” Rapozo Jr., daughter Renee (Cline) Hiranaka, grandchildren Tiffany (Joseph) Hiranaka-Victorino, Brycen (Kaira Kupihea) Hiranaka, and Tayler Hiranaka, great-grandchildren Kytin Sukehira, Brennan Hiranaka, Ayva Gonsalves, and Ayden Gonsalves, siblings Grace Ching, Marie (Ronald) Victorino, and Thomas Rapozo, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m., with services to follow. Burial will take place at Kaua‘i Memorial Gardens at 12:45 p.m.