Rick LaPointe
09 Oct 1970 - 10 Apr 2015 |
Webmaster note: found out about this on the (non-jidai) Japan Sendai Facebook Group.
Our son, brother, uncle and friend Richard Terry LaPointe II passed away on April 10, 2015.
Rick was born in Los Angeles, California on October 9, 1970 to Richard Terry LaPointe and Ruth Ann Williams LaPointe, the third of nine children and oldest son.
Rick lived a thousand lives in one. He will be remembered for being a Japanese scholar, a master chef, a passionate tenor, a friend to the friendless, and a champion of social justice wherever he was.
Rick is survived by his loving parents Richard and Ann, his eight brothers and sisters-Denise, Jennifer, Rebecca, Katie, Matt, Jonathan, Andrew and Sarah; and his 24 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are Friday, April 17. Family will be available to visit from 10:00-10:45 a.m. with the funeral services starting at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel, 1600 North Inglewood Street, Arlington, VA.
In lieu of flowers please donate to your local food pantry to feed the hungry.
Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Apr. 16, 2015
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