Randolph Balalio Jr., 46, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Kalapana, died Oct. 26. Born in Honolulu, he was a cook at Tante’s Restaurant in Kahului. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11) at Faith in Jesus Church, 432 Waiehu Beach
Randolph Balalio Jr., 46, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Kalapana, died Oct. 26. Born in Honolulu, he was a cook at Tante’s Restaurant in Kahului. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11) at Faith in Jesus Church, 432 Waiehu Beach Road, Wailuku, Maui. Dinner to follow at 6 p.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by parents, Charlene “Lei” (William) Kaui Kinchoy and Randolph “Randy” (Noelani) Balalio; daughters, Brandi Balalio, Christine (Kaliko) Pettie and Ashley Balalio; brother, Daniel Balalio; grandmother, Grandma Balalio; six grandchildren; an aunt, two uncles; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Linda Naomi (Kauhane) Thomas, 74, of Volcano died Oct. 17. Born Honolulu, she owned Hawaiian Ginger Co., was retired manager of Epic Ohana Conferencing and retired from Queen Lili‘uokalani Children Center. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 11) at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Road. Celebration of life services at 11 a.m. Honolulu services 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools, 1887 Makuakane St. No flowers. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, George C. Thomas; son, Austin Thomas; daughters, Teri (Michael Carter) Thomas and Leilani (Raymond) Dayton; brother, Francis (Jennifer) Kauhane; sister, Cherilyn Moloney; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Prolando Santome Racho, 96, of Hilo died Oct. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he was a retired carpenter. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 14) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Josephine Racho of Hilo; children, Cering (Villa) Duhaylongsod of Waikoloa, Marfel (Felix) Bonito of the Philippines, Stanley (Joyce) Suan of Waipahu, Oahu, Tessie Suan of San Antonio and Dale (Jim) Bayone of Warner Robins, Ga.; 16 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
