George Randall Kinst

George Randall Kinst 1944-2025 A man who loved to talk, travel, sing and make people laugh George Randall Kinst, 81, of Rocklin, CA passed away peacefully at Kaiser Medical Center in Roseville of complications related to liver cancer on November 12th, 2025; with his wife and 3 children at his side. He was known to his friends and family as “Randy.” The eldest son of 3 children, Randy was born in 1944 to George Freel Kinst and Patricia Abernathy Kinst. Born and raised in Oakland, CA, Randy graduated from Skyline High School. He then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration at California State University, San Jose and a master’s in business administration at the University of Southern California (USC). During his last semester at USC Randy was drafted into the Army to fight in the Vietnam war. 3 weeks before he was scheduled to leave for Vietnam, he met Irene Ailes at the turtle races at Zack’s Bar in Sausalito, CA. Just a few days before he left for the war, Randy asked Irene to marry him. Over the next year, they got to know each other by writing letters. Randy even got yelled at by his drill sergeant because Irene wouldn’t stop spraying perfume on the letters she would send. Two months after he returned from Vietnam, they were married on December 30th,1969 in Monterrey, CA. For over 4 decades Randy and Irene lived in Pleasanton, CA where they raised their 3 children, David, Kelliegh and Allison (also known as Dolly). Randy loved to tease and say silly things and make up songs to entertain and embarrass his children. He always encouraged them to pursue their interests and supported them in all their goals. Randy was passionate about being a mortgage banker and worked very hard to support his family. Upon retirement in 2011, Randy and Irene moved to Honolulu Hawaii. Randy volunteered as a docent at the Honolulu Museum of Art and delighted in giving tours to visitors and school groups, sharing his love of art and history. However, Randy’s favorite role in life was that of a grandparent and he treasured time with his grandkids, Zach and Ashley. So in 2018, Randy and Irene moved back to the mainland and settled in Rocklin, CA to be closer to them. Everyone who knew Randy knew how much he loved shopping and finding great deals and discounts. He was often found on any given day of the week roaming hardware stores searching for his next project to complete on the house. He loved to explore, traveling the world with Irene over the 55 years that they were married. Together and on trips with family and friends they visited over 30 different countries. Randy had the ability to spark up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. He instilled the importance of compassion and respect for others in his children, often reminding them “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Randy will be remembered as a good honest person who loved his family very much. We couldn’t have asked for a better spouse, sibling, parent or grandparent and will miss him every day. Randy was preceded in death by his brother Richard Kinst and parents George and Patricia Kinst. He is survived by his wife Irene Kinst, sister Judith Kinst and sister-in-law Lani Roberts; son David Kinst and daughter-in-law Lynne Kinst; daughters Kelliegh Kinst and Allison Kinst; and grandchildren Zach Kinst and Ashley Kinst. His memorial will be on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm at the Finnish Temperance Hall in Rocklin, CA (4090 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin CA, 95677). In lieu of flowers, donations to the Honolulu Museum of Art, (https://secure.honolulumuseum.org/donate/i/annualfund) in memory of Randy Kinst would be greatly appreciated.

George Randall Kinst

November 12, 2025