Phillip “Phil” Barro, 89, of Waimea, formerly of Naalehu, died April 5 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired equipment maintenance worker for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness, U.S. Army veteran and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Naalehu Senior Citizen Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 30) at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Anthony “Masay” Barro of Waiohinu; daughters, Debbie Gacayan of Henderson, Nev., and Liane (Willy) Barro-Kilmede of Waimea; sister, Carmen (Moses) Pestano of Oahu; brother, John (Barb) Sentino of Washington; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christine Agan Ebanez, 70, of Hilo, died April 6 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the state Department of Public Safety Intake Service Center. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Renee (Fred Collins) Ebanez of Hilo; sons, Ross (Moani Pomroy) Ebanez Jr. of Hilo, Jacy (Kate) Feliciano of Honolulu anf Joseph (Daijah Pagay) Feliciano of Hilo; sister, Audrey (Wesley) Fujimoto of Honokaa; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary “Laba” Dale Labrador, 65, of Kailua-Kona died April 6 on Oahu. He was born in Honokaa. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 30) at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by companion, Lauralee Niihau of Kailua-Kona; siblings, Ellen (Harold) Matsumoto of Hilo, Daryl Phillips of Washington, Leora (Jeffry) McMillan of Arkansas and Robin (Dennis) Hara of Hilo; sister-in-law, Diane Labrador of Honokaa; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Debra Toshie (Koga) Nirei, 61, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Pepeekeo, died Nov. 27, 2021. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was an office assistant for the University of Phoenix. Visitation 10-11 a.m., Saturday, May 7, at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Kurt Nirei, formerly of Mesa, Ariz.; mother, Harumi Koga of Pepeekeo; brother, Curtis Koga of Pepeekeo; sister Edna (Angel) Macanas of Pepeekeo; mother-in-law, Mae Nirei of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Miles (Kathy) Nirei of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Guy (Verdean) Nirei of Hilo; sister-in-law, Donna (Kyle) Tengan; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Kiniya Holden Shippey, 79, of Hilo died April 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born on the Atoll of Mwoakilloa (Mokil), Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, She worked the front and back of restaurants, at a car parts factory, hotels, retail sales, and picked fruit on a family farm. Private services held. Survived by sons, Rocky Holden (Mashaide) of Idaho, Russell Shippey of Washington, Robert Shippey of Michigan, Michael Shippey of Idaho and Tregar Shippey of Michigan; daughters, Mooka Alfons (Vence Finay) of Guam and Kimiya Jean Shippey-Matthews (John) of Michigan; 29 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Briginia Agno Tagalicud, 92, of Hilo died March 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a papaya farmer; papaya picker for Diamond Head Papaya Co., and nut picker for Island Princess. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (April 29) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by daughters-in-law, Premia Tagalicud of Keaau and Faye Tagalicod of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Florida Tagalicud of Honolulu; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
