Obituaries for September 22

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Robert Allan Barnes, 68, of Captain Cook died Aug. 28 at home. Born in California, he was a coffee farmer. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Dawn L. Barnes of Opihihale; daughter, Loretta (Visut) Buasriyottiya of Honaunau; sons, Curtis R. (Deborah) Barnes of Australia and Barney I Barnes of Milolii; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alejandro Pedro Agpaoa Ganir, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 4 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a heavy equipment operator for Kona Country Club, coffee farmer, worked several other hospitality and agriculture jobs and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Daniela Ganir of Kailua-Kona; sons, Robin (Jean) Ganir of Kapolei, Oahu, and Randie (Stephanie) Ganir of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Orlando (Nadine) Ganir of Oahu and Bernard (Crispina) Ganir of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Pacita (Respicio) Batangan of Kailua-Kona, Consuelo (Pastor) DeJesus of Waipahu, Oahu, Rosalinda Ganir of Kailua-Kona and Gina (James) Gray of Oregon; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Dodo Mortuary.

Irene Adele Gomes, 89, of Hilo died on Sep. 3 at home. Born in Ahualoa, she was a retired housekeeper and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Irene Sagon of Hilo and Charlene (Leonard) DeCambra of Keaau; son, Charles Gomes of Mountain View; six grandchildren 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gregory “Greg” Kalani Santa Isabel, 53, of Hilo died Sept. 6 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Honolulu, he worked for a towing company. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration ofl life at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Aisha (Amas Akima) Santa Isabel and Kendi (Jason Rafol) Santa Isabel of Laupahoehoe, Keani (Rocky Takei) of Isabel, Kaleah Isabel and Hi‘ilani Isabel of Hilo; sons, Gresyn (Haylee) Victor of Hilo and Hauoli (Jayda Gann) Victor-Isabel of Georgia; father, James Santiago of Hilo; siblings, Gary Santa Isabel of New York, Trena (Caylan) Ua and Godfrey Leopoldino of Hilo, Cheryl “Chunko” Leopoldino of Oahu and Paul (Shanna Sato) Leopoldino Jr. of Kurtistown; nine granddaughers and a grandson; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.