Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Niko, Ray Ekepati May 2, 2006
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Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com and   August 3, 2006, 12:22 am

The Dalles Chronicle, April 28, 2006
     Ray Ekepati Niko, 36, died Tuesday May 2, 2006, in Seattle, Wash. 
     He was born on July 4, 1969, in San Francisco, Calif. He was born to 
Pusiula (Lelea) Tuia, and raised by his parents Ekepati and Gauula Niko. He 
was raised in San Francisco, and graduated from South San Francisco High 
School in 1987. He met his wife Pauline (Olomua) Niko on May 22, 1988, and 
then moved to The Dalles.
     A laborer in the construction industry, he enjoyed watching his kids at 
sporting events, golfing, cars, and listening to music. He was a dedicated San 
Francisco 49’ers fan, enjoyed his shoe collection, was a hard worker and very 
family oriented.
     He is survived by his wife, Pauline Niko; three sons Robert, Ray Jr., and 
Andre; two daughters Desirae and Fa’alelei all from The Dalles; sister 
Fa’alelei and Robert Taupa’u and their children Krystal Lei, Isaac Robert, and 
Joshua Niko, Daly City, Calif.; sister Alice and Mose Paulo and their children 
Jacob, Katrina, Jordan, Kaela, Kourtney, and Kandace, Pittsburgh, Calif.; 
sister Lucy and John Ingram and their children Sharne’e, and John, Georgia; 
brother Ekepati Jr. II and Cesna To’o Niko and their children Penina, Jojo, 
Ekepati Niko Jr. III, Masele, Isaia, and Keyani; sister Olga and James V. 
Davidson and their children Shayna, Niko, Terrance, Teddy, Nephi, Malaea, 
Sariah, Mathias, and Talisua, Utah; brother Patrick Niko; sister Louisa and 
Fitu Laupati and their children Precious, and Andrew; sister JoAnn and 
Fa’aolataga Maga and their children Ashlee, Shawn, and Jonah; brother Tuinanau 
Tuia Jr.; and brother Joe Tuia. He was preceded in death by his brother 
Ekepati Niko Jr., and brother Lenny Niko.
     A visitation will be held Friday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 
Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 
11:30 a.m. and a graveside service at IOOF 18th street cemetery. Spencer, 
Libby, and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.



Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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