Birth date: Dec 23, 1942 Death date: Aug 23, 2025
It is with profound sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of Alfredo “Al” Grande Cacal, who departed this life peacefully and surrounded by his family on August 23, 2025, at the age of 82. Alfredo was born on December 2 Read Obituary
Ive known Uncle Al since I was a keki, he was calabash Uncle kine. One of my sharpest memories was of a black & white judo photo with Uncle Al, hanging on the wall of their Tennyson Rd place. It inspired me to be a judoka for a few years!
Uncle Al took me on a few fishing trips, along with my cousin Alan. I recall fishing late at night at San Luis Reservoir for stripe bass. It was pitch black, Uncle Al had a lantern going, our poles out and he was slicing up some honey dew melon. I enjoyed those memorable fishing ventures and talks.
I always enjoyed my conversations with Uncle Al. He will definitely be missed by many. The Park Ohana send our love and condolences to Uncles Family.
My first memory is of a judo picture hanging on the wall of their Tennyson Rd. residence in the early 70’s. As a child I often kept my Mom company on her visits, to their home to talk story and share dinner. Uncle Al was my influence, which got me into judo for many years. As a teen, Uncle would often take us fishing, my cousin Alan and me. San Luis Reservoir, dark night , lanterns and Uncle cutting up honey dew melon while we’re waiting for the strippers to hit!
As I grew older and moved away to Oahu, I’d only see Uncle at my folks house occasionally. I’ll miss him! His smile …. He always had this smile, if you know you know! Rest in Aloha Uncle Al, give my folks a hug! Love you! 🤙
Meeting Al for the first time at the Oakland Airport, October 2023.
-Virgil Miranda
Correction, Al and I met in October 2023.
-Virgil Miranda
I've known Al less than 2 years. I met him in October 2013 on my way back to Moloka'i after attending my nephew's Celebration of Life. He was on his way to Kauai for his brother's memorial, and we shared a connecting flight from Oakland, CA to Maui. I noticed Al struggling with the Hawaiian Airlines' "check-in" kiosk. I went over to help him out, got his boarding pass, and pointed him to the correct line to check-in his ice chest and fishing pole.
I waited for him, so he can follow me to the TSA screening. He offered to buy me coffee after TSA. I’m a very private and guarded person, so I don’t know why I started sharing stories with Al. Actually, I blame him – he started it. He spoke about growing up in Kauai, joining the Army, his lovely family, the brother he lost, the daughter he lost, etc. Somehow, very untypical of me, it felt right to share my story and therapeutic. We talked until we boarded and talked in Maui while waiting for our next flights. We talked like friends who haven’t seen each other in years.
We kept in touch via calls and texts. I promised to visit him on my next trip to California. Sadly, he left us for a better place before I could keep that promise. Yes, it was a short friendship, but it will be a friendship I will value and hold dear for the rest of my life. "Fair winds and following seas" my friend…may you rest eternally in God’s hands.
