Ralph Albarado Obituary

Ralph Albarado Sr. passed away on September 29, 2018 at Hilo Medical Center at the age of 79. He was born on July 31, 1939 and raised in Waimea, Kauai. He served in the military, U.S. Army Branch for 6 1/2 years, later moved to Honolulu where he worked at City Transfer as a truck driver for many years, an official basketball referee in his spare time, was a member of the Teamsters Union, and chauffeured actors and actresses filming movies on Oahu. After retirement, he relocated to Hilo where he then worked for a local cleaning and maintenance company, became a park caretaker, and was the resident manager of the home he resided in for years.

Preceded in death by: Parents: Vicente & Ida Naki Albarado Brothers: Walter Albarado, Roland Albarado Sisters: Gloria Malama, Gladys Yaris Survived by: Companion: Bernadette Satae Brother: Jerry (Ellen) Albarado Sister: Joyce (Danny) Tomas, Sons: Ralph Albarado Jr.

Joseph "Kaipo" (Rhoda) Palenapa, Alston Alika Albarado, Step Sons: Harley D. Satae, Keoni M. Satae, William K. S. Satae, Daughters: Claire (Wayne) Ramel, Mara (Mike) Baker, Daina (Joe) Elizares, Desiree (Petey) Tellez, Step Daughter: Ashley M. Satae, Numerous Nephews and Nieces 3 Generations of Grandchildren Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary. Visitation: 8:00 A.M.

Service: 9:15 A.M Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) 1:00 P.M.