Obituaries for November 3

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Betty K. H. Liu, 90, of Hilo, died Oct. 15. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired home economics teacher at Kailua Intermediate School. Inurnment will take place at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kanoehe at a later date. Preceded in death by husband Clifford Liu and son Kenneth Liu. Survived by daughters Katherine Liu of San Jose, Susan (Brian) Hara of Hilo; sister Nancy Yuen of Honolulu; grandchildren Nicholas Hara, Chad Hara and Kaitlyn Liu; one great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Randolph Laybon, Jr., 60, of Mountain View, died Oct. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a ranch hand for Paani Ranch. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Survived by children Kawika Laybon, Ho‘omalu Laybon-Naki and Kahakea Laybon-Naki; siblings Randollyn Laybon of Ainoloa, Frances Kami of Pearl City, Lokelani Hunter of San Antonio, Iwalani Laybon-McBrayer of Kapolei, Terry De Los Santos of Spring Branch, Texas, Herbert Laybon of Ainoaloa and Darrah Arruda of Milwaukee, Oregon; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Wilson Gaylor Alcaide, 67, of Hilo, died Oct. 19 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed landscaper. No services. Survived by brother Moses Shim; sisters Naomi Holt and Jeanie Leilani Tongpalan. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.