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‘Papa Timi’ now a US police deputy

Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Published in Local

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‘Papa Timi’ now a US police deputy
Deputy Cruz Avila on his big day with mum Annie Nicholas, sister Rangi Matapo, niece Marua Matapo and daughter Kelani Teruia. 15120119

Cruz Avila also known on Rarotonga as Papa Timi, is living life to the fullest in Stockton, California with his fiancée Lavicka and his two beautiful children, Nicholas (three months) and Kelani Teruia (3).

Cruz Avila also known on Rarotonga as Papa Timi, is living life to the fullest in Stockton, California with his fiancée Lavicka and his two beautiful children, Nicholas (three months) and Kelani Teruia (3).


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