Rupert Iaukea

Posted on December 1, 2017

Rupert “Peter” Iaukea, 78, of Tallahassee, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.
Born in French Cameroons, West Africa, Peter was a longtime resident of Tallahassee. He was a 1956 graduate of Leon High School in Tallahassee. He was a retired Army National Guard serviceman and served in Desert Storm.
Survivors include: four children, Matthew Moran (Angie) of Monticello, Garrett Moran of Tallahassee, Elizabeth Iaukea (Gene Ryan) of Tacoma, Wash., and Polani Kimberl (Darin) of Tallahassee; one sister, Kai Moss of Chicago, Ill.; one brother, John Iaukea of Tallahassee; six grandchildren, Darin Kimberl II, Leilani Kimberl, Kristen Moran, Allison Heffner, Ron Heffner and Casey Ryan; one great grandchild; and his former wife, Candace Iaukea.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Aug. 25, from 4-7 p.m., at Dorothy B. Oven Park, 3205 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee. Memorials may be made to the Florida Wildlife Federation, donatenow. networkforgood.org/ donate-to-fwf or to the Tallahassee Animal Service Center, 1125 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32311.
Lifesong Funerals & Cremation is assisting the family with arrangements.