Randall Kay Saito

Randall Kay Saito, age 23, passed away peacefully among family in a Boise Hospital on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 at Lienkaemper Funeral Chapel, Ontario. Services are under the direction of Lienkaemper Funeral Chapel, Ontario. On Nov. 24, 1982 Randy was born in Ontario, Ore. to Reid and Kaylene Saito. He grew up in Nyssa, graduating from Nyssa High School in 2001. He attended Albertson College, and then completed his college career at Oregon State University. Randy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering, June of 2006. He was baptized by Pastor Keith Igarashi of Community Methodist Church. Randy had many interests, including fishing, snowboarding, skiing, swimming, tennis, golf, playing video games, bowling, reading, music, cooking, playing cards and spending time with friends and family. He received his Eagle Scout during his high school years. In college he was a member of the Oregon State University Judo Club, Bioengineering Club, Society for Biological Engineers and The Japanese American Students, Randy had a great work ethic, that he learned by working on his family´s farm. Randy´s smile, his helpfulness, his compassion and generosity will be greatly missed by his Mom, his Dad, Sister, family and friends. We are comforted in knowing he is safe and serving the Lord. He is survived by his parents, Reid and Kaylene Saito of Nyssa, A special sister of 21 years, Kimberly of Corvallis, Ore. His grandmother, Kiyoe Saito of Nyssa and grandfather, Tony Miyasako of Homedale, Idaho. Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. And his girlfriend, Sara Allen, of Corvallis. Randy was preceded in death by his grandmother, Kathy Miyasako, and his grandfather, Kayno Saito.