Owen M. Mamura 1947 - 2008

ARINAGA, MAMURA, DANDURAND

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/30/2019 at 16:47:42

Sioux City Journal
14 November 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Owen M. Mamura, 61, of Sioux City died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, in Rochester, Minn.

A memory and sharing service will be 7 p.m. Friday in the Monterey Room at the Marina Inn Conference Center, Fourth and B Street, South Sioux City. Visitation with the family will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Monterey Room. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com.

Owen was born in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii on June 5, 1947, the son of Misuku and Fujiko (Arinaga) Mamura. He was raised in Hawaii and graduated from high school in Lihue. He attended Kansas State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture. In 1971, he joined the U.S. Army and served as a combat engineer platoon leader for the Army Corps of Engineers.

In 1974, he came to Sioux City and worked as a principal and project architect for the Duffy, Ruble, Mamura and Brygger, P.C. from 1974 to present. The firm is now Cannon, Moss, Brygger and Associates.

On Aug. 3, 1975, he married Judy Dandurand in Sioux City.

He was a member of the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) and the International Facility, Management Association (I.F.M.A.). He was very active with the Boy Scouts of America. He earned his Eagle Scout rank and distinction from the Kauai, Hawaii district of the Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America. He later served as an assistant Scout Master and Merit Badge Counselor for the Sioux City Boy Scout Troop 225. He served several years as the Council Commissioner (the second highest volunteer position) for the Prairie Gold Area Council, now part of the Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

He was a loving, supportive and loyal husband, father, son and brother.

He is survived by his wife, Judy of Sergeant Bluff; a son, Matt and his fiancee, Nikki McKay of Minneapolis; a daughter, Marcie of Eugene, Ore.; his mother, Fujiko Mamura of Kouai, Hawaii; a sister and her husband, Gail and Nando Rombaoa of Oahu, Hawaii; and a brother and his wife, Nathan and Pranorm of Japan.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Association or the American Heart Association.