Barbara Jean Matola Gribbin Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on March 12, 2026, Barbara Jean Matola Gribbin of Hilo, Hawaii passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Richard S. Gribbin. She is survived by: her daughters, Melanie Nicole Gribbin and Mary Alexandria Gribbin; her grandsons, Thompson Luke Feegel, Miles Kane Feegel and Charles Frances Feegel; her sister Linda Matola Brajer; her brother-in-law Stanley Brajer, Jr.; her niece Lauren Elizabeth Brajer; her nephew Stanley Charles Brajer; and her brother-in-law Retired Colonel Jon F. Gribbin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Barbara's name may be made to the Hawaiʻi chapter of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (https://www.alz.org) or to Holy Ascension Orthodox Church (HolyAscensionHilo.com), Honomu.
