Allen Dillon, 68, of Volcano died Oct. 23 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in California, he was a behavioral health therapist at Hilo and Waiakea high schools and The Arc of Hilo. No services. Memorial donations to Hawaii Island Humane Society, P.O. Box 939, Keaau, HI 96749. Survived by daughter, Michelle Grodsky of Texas; sons, Michael Dillon and Thad Dillon of California; mother, Joann Cantelmo of New Mexico; sister, Angela (David) Bartley of New Mexico; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Akira Fujimoto, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a civil and structural engineer, retired County of Hawaii Department of Water Supply manager, member and past Kyodan president of Hilo Meishoin Mission, member of American Society of Professional Engineers and U.S. Army World War II veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 4) at Hilo Meishoin Mission. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Hazel Fujimoto of Hilo; sons, Terrance (Darlyne) Fujimoto of Maui and Kyle (Hyon-Cha) Fujimoto of Hilo; sister, Emiko Kamei of Honolulu; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Napoleon Manuel Preal Higuera, 49, of Hilo died Oct. 14 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Fresno, Calif., he was a U.S. Postal Service supervisor. Private services. Survived by sons, Anthony (Irene), Joshua, Napoleon II, Daniel and Thorin; daughters, Miranda (Chris) and Nadia; parents, Juan and Anna Higuera; brothers, Juanito (Lisa), Che (Claudia), Fortino (Sunday) and Manuel (Dolly); sister, Priscilla (Jose); fiancee, Allison Walker; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph “Joe” Allen Hinton, 71, of Kailua-Kona died Aug.18 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Joliet, Ill., he was the owner of Joe’s Yoga, counselor for the Hawaii Department of Education, cyclist and kayaker. Private celebration of life. For information, call Lauren at 990-7776 or email ponokino808@gmail.com. Survived by sister, Jimmie Boykin of Naperville, Ill.; nieces, nephews and a grandnephew. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Yoshie Kawamura, 100, of Hilo died Oct. 17 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Reedley, Calif., she was a kitchen helper for the former Moya’s Store in Hilo and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Ernest T. (Akiko) Kawamura of Waimea, Roy H. (Carol Miyashiro) Kawamura and Leslie T. (Sheryl) Kawamura of Hilo; daughter, Cheryl J. (Jim) Kurek of Bremerton, Wash.; sister-in-law, Betsy A. Kawasaki of Hilo; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey Les Natividad, 54, of Keaau died Oct. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a Hawaii County police officer, member of East Hawaii Free Dive Club, U.S. Navy veteran and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran during Operation Enduring Freedom. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Monday (Nov. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Becky Natividad of Keaau; daughter, Lisha (Tyler) Nagamine of Hilo; brothers, Bryan (Lena) Davis-Natividad, Darren Natividad and Brendon (Melba) Natividad of Pahala; sisters, Darleen (Ricky) Iida of Hilo, Priscilla (Wade) Espejo of Naalehu and Maelyne (Vernon) Evangelista of Waimea; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomoe Nagahisa Nishi, 94, of Hilo died Oct. 11 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired Hawaii Department of Agriculture secretary, former Japanese-language radio announcer at KPUA, member of Higashi Hongwanji Mission and Iwalani Kumiai. Private services held. Survived by sons, Noel Nishi of Seattle, Patrick (Mary) Nishi of Honolulu, Ross (Yuki) Nishi of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
