Dr. Roger K. Kuwabara

1933 - 2022

KUWABARA

DR. ROGER K. KUWABARA

Slipped peacefully away on May 13, 2022 knowing his family was near. Born January 26, 1933, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he graduated from Farrington High School in 1951, attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa and graduated from the University of Iowa, went to Howard University School of Dentistry, and completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Dr. Kuwabara returned to Howard University to teach while he set up his practice in Rockville, MD and raised a family in Potomac. It was there where he battled squirrels at the bird feeder, launched his love of golf, wore out innumerous pairs of walking shoes exploring the area's many trails, and disappointed thousands of kids by handing them toothbrushes at Halloween (trick or treat?). Never was there a better husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, neighbor, or dentist. In each role he met people with warmth, kindness, generosity, and humor. He joins his predeceased wife, Tsutae, and is survived by his sister Gertrude; his three sons, Neal, Jeff (Brianne), Alan (Kim Menhinick); his beloved granddaughter Catherine; and several nieces and nephews.



Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Pumphrey Funeral Home, 300 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD. Stop by, say hello, share a memory. Following the visitation, all are invited to the home of Alan Kuwabara and Kim Menhinick, Bethesda, MD for light food and drinks.



In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider a donation to The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (using the link on the funeral home web site).

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