Davie Dominic Alporque

January 5, 1951 – January 5, 2021

It’s not easy to say in a few words about someone who put others first, and made lasting impressions.

Davie was born in Aiea, Hawaii, to Rudy and Dede Alporque, the oldest of four children. They later moved to Ewa Beach and he graduated from James Campbell High School in 1969. He started a tradition as the first guy on the pep squad. He was athletic, and led various school events. One summer he worked as a student in engineering at the Naval Station. He was an avid surfer, tennis player, sprinter and bowler, and practiced martial arts. He told stories of feeding fighting roosters, and fishing in the bay with his dad. Upon graduation he requested a brochure from Big Bend Community College (graduated 1972). When he arrived in Moses Lake he was shocked to see the desert, wondering if he made a mistake. He was involved in sports, a cheerleader, and enjoyed a tennis match with Arthur Ashe.

Within a few months of moving to Moses Lake, he met Cindy, and they married in 1973. He worked part time at Lake Bowl while going to school. He taught tennis for Moses Lake Parks and Recreation, pitched softball, and later competed in the Spring Festival Bed Races and Paddlers Classic. His first full-time job was as custodian for the school district. Shortly thereafter Davie started work at the Irrigation District where he met Bob and Tom whose families became lifelong friends. Due to his mechanical abilities, he worked in the maintenance shop where he welded, fabricated and later operated heavy equipment. In 1985, Davie started working for Grant County PUD, first in the warehouse, and then in engineering. He operated the shore patrol boat, and fought spiders all the way to the depths of the dam.

Davie and Cindy graduated together from Eastern Washington University in 1992, attended by daughters Tiana and Amy and sitter Marta. Davie was a natural when he picked up golf, and enjoyed playing individually and team events. He and his friend, Jeff, decided that the Soap Lake Great Canoe Race was just the challenge they needed. They trained extensively for the paddling, portages, and avoiding rattlesnakes. Davie competed three years in the race with various participants.

Davie continued his passion for coaching his daughters and their teams. He coached basketball, and track and field, for Moses Lake Christian Academy and Ephrata High School. He became USATF certified and started a local USATF team where athletes could gain competing opportunities. He also participated in the USATF Masters competitions for throwing and sprints. Davie privately trained athletes who were later offered scholarships.

Due to multiple health issues, Davie retired from GC PUD in 2014, and passed away from coronavirus in Wenatchee. The family is thankful to have had a small service at his hospital bedside the night he passed, his 70th birthday, and appreciates his care from the medical professionals from Confluence, Providence and Dialysis Center. Both sisters took steps to donate a kidney for transplant, but his health never allowed it. He appreciated their willingness to give selflessly.

Davie had a tremendous love for his family, friends, and church where he served as elder and had the privilege of Bible study in his home. Davie encouraged Cindy to have people over, and wanted everyone to have a good time. He loved having the ministers stay and was always thankful for their visits. He treasured rocking Kai and Kona to sleep singing “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” Cindy’s mom thought Davie could do no wrong, and enjoyed family travels with him. He told Tiana to be sure and call her auntie Linda. He loved talking with family in Hawaii. Davie has been described as a true gentleman, kind, giving, sharing, faithful, a good man with a big heart, thoughtful, positive, and content. Best of all, they say he is released from this earth’s body, and is home now.

Davie was preceded in death by father Rudy and his brother Donnie. Surviving family includes his wife Cindy; daughters Tiana Los (Robert) and Amy Thompson (Brendan); grandchildren Kaikane and Kekona Thompson; mother Dede; sisters Dani McCarthy (Stephen) and Dina Turban (Joseph); nieces and nephews Taylor (Scott), Brian, Erin and Jason, and many extended family.

See Chapel of Memories’ website for pictures of family, friends, sports and work that will continue to be posted. A memorial service is planned for the summer so Hawaii family, who welcomed Cindy’s family as their own, can attend. An announcement will be published closer to the date.