Death date: Jan 12, 2019
Richard Uweloa Kamawaiʻaleʻale Ribuca (Rick), of Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi, died surrounded by his family and loved ones on January 12, 2019. He was 71 years old. He is survived by his beloved Danish wife and companion through the last 26 Read Obituary
His mastery at cooking for large groups of activists was memorable. The skill was much appreciated.
Pat Gozemba and Karen Kahn
It is a terrorist and a feeling of loss that I share with all of you who loved your father your Uncle Grandpa died husband brother friend I knew him as my friend's father my friends who know I consider extended family forever I first met him as a child when he was picking up the girls and the boys are with him in the truck from Kaneohe to Kahala and I got to live in the Ohana house that he built for his mother originally in Kahala that was my Hawaii beginning with his two girls living in the main house with their mother they were my first friends here in the islands who is leader is an adult that I got to know the boys on a closer level I'm really can act and remember the passing by during childhood I got to see Uncle Rick at Family barbeques of the last several years thanks everybody inviting me and including me I recently saw Uncle Rick in Kaneohe walk while he was going to the store and I honked at him and waved that was probably only in December I share with you all your love for your father this is especially to his children I love you guys and thank you for making me a part of you I also just shared and the passing of my mom's sister so we will be celebrating much life together Aloha
Uncle Rick, You have been a huge influence in my life, a second dad, really. Thank you for always being there for me and guiding me. I will raise the keiki right and make you proud. He Hawai'i au, mau a mau
This is a photo from 2/12/2011 in Malaekahana when Uncle officiated our wedding.
Aloha 'Oe
Michelle, Daniel, Alanaikala'i & Keiji Kanehe-Hudson
