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