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Bradford W. Kaopuiki Obituary

Bradford M. Kaopuiki, 77, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at the Hospice of Jefferson County residence at the Ellis Farm.

Bradford was born on August 17, 1947, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of the late James and Dorothy (Kaahiue) Kaopuiki. He was raised in Hawaii and graduated from Kailua High School in 1964. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Navy for 26 years. During his distinguished military career, he was awarded a Purple Heart. After his retirement from the Navy, he settled in Watertown. He received an Associate’s Degree from Jefferson Community College in Business Administration in 1991.

Bradford was a deeply spiritual individual who found comfort in faith and quiet pastimes. He enjoyed watching tv, shopping, and working on puzzles.

He is survived by his brothers, Joseph Kaopuiki of Oahu, Hawaii, and Roy Kaopuiki of Killeen, Texas; two sisters and their husbands, Lila and Steven Carlos of Georgetown, Texas, and Leilani and David Gomes of Oahu, Hawaii; as well as several nieces and nephews. He is also remembered by dear friends considered family, Richard and Jennifer Devine of Watertown, NY.

In addition to his parents, Bradford was predeceased by his brother, James Kaopuiki Jr., and sisters Margot Berlioz and Lily Montalbo.

Per his wishes, cremation will take place, and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.hartandbrucefh.com.

“At a meeting in the midst of thousands God suddenly burst into my life with a -know that I know, that I know moment. That piece of metal was gone.”  In a moment Bob’s world had changed.  It became a place where the Gifts of 1 Corinthians 12 is alive and well.  Bob and his wife Susan have ministered God’s gift of physical and emotional healing too many.  He’ll be speaking on the power of the testimony and the trials we can go through living in obedience to God.                    

Bob Boschock attends the Airport Christian Fellowship Church here in Dexter. He has been married to Susan for 48 years.  They have two daughters and three grandsons.  His oldest daughter is his lifelong hunting and fishing partner. Bob was born & raised on Long Island.  Thanks to the NYS Employment Agency, at the age of 14 he got on a Greyhound bus with two suitcases to meet this farmer in Canton, NY and be his “Farm Cadet Boy” for the summer.  About  halfway thru the first of three summers he began plotting his escape to the North Country. In 1985 Bob came off active duty Army as an Engineer Officer.  In Philadelphia, NY, Bob, Susan and 2 toddlers settled into civilian life.   A few years later they are still here.

Richard James Ducatt was born on September 18, 1947, in Gloversville, New York. Raised in NYS Adirondack Park Region. 

Raised in NYS Adirondack Park Region. He was the only boy amongst seven sisters. Serving in the US Army from 1964 to 1967.  Richard met his lovely wife Sandra in 1967, and married in 1968.  They were faithfully married for 52 1/2 years, raised three boys and a girl: James, Dennis, Michael and Christine.  Sadly, to say Richard is no stranger to grief Richard and Sandra lost their daughter Christine in 2012, in a car accident and Richard lost his beloved wife to the Covid influenza in 2020.

Richard was led to the Lord by a fellow co-worker in 1967 while helping to console a grieving widow.   Where he had a born-again conversion that changed him radically — from mechanic and musician playing in bars and taverns to devoted minister, with a heart and life fully dedicated to the Lord. He was set free from alcohol and tobacco use and continues to be a light in a dark world helping others get set free from the strongholds in their life.

Employed for three years in 1980 as a Federal Correctional Officer, at F.C.I. Raybrook, NY.

He was ordained 1985 where he was asked to be the Pastor of the New Hope Christian Fellowship in Lake Placid, NY. Then in 1989 that he felt the Lord called him to construct a new church and sanctuary – a place of healing for lost and broken souls in the Lake Placid area.  

The church has been a thriving refuge and sanctuary for hundreds of people over the past 30 years.

The church has expanded and is now known as New Hope Church: a place of new hope, healing, and restoration — physically, emotionally and spiritually, where many have come and received life-saving grace.

Come hear what the Lord has done and continues to do, in and through the life of this man and ministry.

Through those years Richards’ hardworking, disciplined, persistent and dedicated work ethics and practices has continued to grow into his professional career and extensive ministry experiences today.