#LOVELIKERANDY

If you live in or around Branson, Missouri, chances are you know Randy McConnell. If you knew Randy, you knew what an incredible, husband, father, & musician he was and what a funny and good hearted man he was, that loved his church and community. Randy was hospitalized for 3 weeks and was getting ready to come home. Unfortunately, he would not be able to return home. Randy passed away, unexpectedly, due to COVID complications, July 18, 2021. He leaves behind his wife Kristy and 18 year old daughter Irielle. Randy first came to Branson, from Bloomington, Indiana, to join our band and play bass at The Shoji Tabuchi Show, with mom, dad, and I. For those of you that don’t know, Randy had quite the moves as well. He would also be my mom, Dorothy Tabuchi’s, dance partner while with us, in addition to playing bass. I have so many memories as a kid, with Randy. He was so funny and so kind and was always teaching me the dances he did because I was a little sponge and wanted to learn it all. He was a blessing to our family.

After The Shoji Tabuchi Show, Randy would would go on to play at Silver Dollar City, with Buck Trent, Mel Tillis, Pierce Arrow and Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers. Randy met so many people through performing and never met a stranger. He was very involved in the community and his church and was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Randy was the main provider for the family. With extensive medical bills & basic daily living costs through this traumatic time, as well Irielle preparing to go to college this fall, our family is asking that if you are able to donate anything, it would be a great blessing to Randy’s family. Anything counts. If you are unable to donate yourself, please share this post and help us spread this as far as we can to help a family we love, in need. Even if you are able to donate, please share this. Everything helps and everything counts. May God bless you and your family. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of our hearts. I know this means a great deal to Kristy & Irielle. #LoveLikeRandy

For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Christina Lingo-Tabuchi, of Branson, Missouri. Shoji & Dorothy are my parents. We own the Shoji Tabuchi Show, where we first met Randy. The McConnells are family friends. All of the proceeds will go to Kristy & Irielle McConnell to help with the above expenses.