Emilio Dinson, Sr., 89, of Kealia died Jan. 22 at home. Born in North Kona, he was a self-employed logger and heavy equipment mechanic and operator for Hokukano Ranch, Volcanite Concrete, West Hawaii Concrete and Pacific Concrete and a volunteer with Alcoholics Anonymous. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 19) at Life Water Church in Kealakekua; Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Chris Dinson of Honaunau, Theodore Dinson of Kealia, Wendell Dinson of Ocean View, Lincoln (Jolene) Dinson of Kailua-Kona and Dwight Brooks of Ocean View; daughters, Lynnette Wong of Honolulu, Julie (Capt. John Green) Krewson of Orange Beach, Ala., Jay-Nyn (Robert) Gouveia of Ocean View, Darlyn (Ezekiel) Bryant of Kaneohe, Oahu, Mi-Ladee (Kyle Kondo) Johnson of Kealakekua, Jan-Noel (Dan) Billedeaux of Vancouver, Wash. and Yolana-Lee (Keith) Chang of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Leonardo (Jean) Dinson, Louis (Sarah) Dinson and Ronald (Karen) Dinson of California; sisters, Laura (Stanley) Lacaden of Oahu and Lillian (Clyde) Tamanaha of Honalo; 36 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emilio Dinson, Sr., 89, of Kealia died Jan. 22 at home. Born in North Kona, he was a self-employed logger and heavy equipment mechanic and operator for Hokukano Ranch, Volcanite Concrete, West Hawaii Concrete and Pacific Concrete and a volunteer with Alcoholics Anonymous. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 19) at Life Water Church in Kealakekua; Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Chris Dinson of Honaunau, Theodore Dinson of Kealia, Wendell Dinson of Ocean View, Lincoln (Jolene) Dinson of Kailua-Kona and Dwight Brooks of Ocean View; daughters, Lynnette Wong of Honolulu, Julie (Capt. John Green) Krewson of Orange Beach, Ala., Jay-Nyn (Robert) Gouveia of Ocean View, Darlyn (Ezekiel) Bryant of Kaneohe, Oahu, Mi-Ladee (Kyle Kondo) Johnson of Kealakekua, Jan-Noel (Dan) Billedeaux of Vancouver, Wash. and Yolana-Lee (Keith) Chang of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Leonardo (Jean) Dinson, Louis (Sarah) Dinson and Ronald (Karen) Dinson of California; sisters, Laura (Stanley) Lacaden of Oahu and Lillian (Clyde) Tamanaha of Honalo; 36 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Judith “Harmony” Lillian Johnson, 82, of Waimea died Dec. 30. She was a teacher, mother and community member. Religious services on Zoom online at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, followed by a community reception at noon. Dial by your location at 1 (253) 215-8782 (Tacoma, Wash.), 1 (346) 248-7799 (Houston), 1 (669) 900-6833 (San Jose, Calif.), 1 (301) 715-8592 (Washington, D.C.), 1 (312) 626-6799 (Chicago), or 1 (646) 876-9923 (New York City); meeting ID: 924 1167 4644; pass code: 4644. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Maurice Johnson of Waimea; daughters, Celeste Leavey-Stensvad of Portland, Ore., and Starr L. (B. Jeffrey) Pulk of Hood River, Ore.; son, Jeff S. Leavey of Roseburg, Ore.; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Melvin Masaharu Masaki, 79, of Hilo died Jan. 10 at home. Born in Palama, Oahu, he was a retired plumber and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and the Plumbers and Fitters Local 675. Drive-thru visitation 10 a.m.-noon Sunday (Feb. 20) at Dodo Mortuary upper carport. Ashes to be interred on Oahu at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Margaret “Marge” Watanabe Masaki of Hilo; son, Ryan (Julie) Masaki of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughter, Shani (Brian) Stevens of Bakersfield, Calif.; a brother-in-law; three grandchildren; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francisca Albano Visaya, 96, of Keaau died Jan. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in the Philippines, she was a retired laborer for a flower and plant nursery and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Face masks and social distancing required. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, Loreto (Erofida) Visaya, Anatolio (Margarita) Visaya, Jose (Adela) Visaya, Artemio (Rosalinda) Visaya Sr., Valeriano (Maxilinda) Visaya and Antero (Milagros) Visaya, Jr. of Keeau; sister, Victoria Albano of Pagudpud, Philippines, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
