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Joseph ‘Kepa’ naKamura

Private services are planned for Joseph “Kepa” naKamura, 40, who passed away June 28, 2007, in Stateline, Nev.

Joseph was born Sept. 20, 1966, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Henry naKamura and Nedra David. He married Jill naKamura April 30, 2002, in Nevada. He was a high school graduate and a self-employed carpenter. He loved the outdoor life and Lake Tahoe and enjoyed working on his trucks.

He is survived by his wife, Jill naKamura; children, Kaili and Malia; parents, Nedra David of Stateline and Henry naKamura of Burbank, Calif.; sisters and brother-in-law, Kiki and Tavo Vallanueva of Tucson, Ariz.; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Michelle naKamura of Agora Hills, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.



In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to made to an account for his daughters at Bank of America. Account No. 501001349780.

Arrangements are by Walton’s Douglas County Mortuary.


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