George E. Britto, 86, of Wainaku died May 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired auto salesman for Orchid Isle Auto Center. No services. Survived by wife, E. Penny; son, Glenn K.; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benjamin Diama, 88, of Kailua-Kona died April 29 at a private care home in Keaau. Born in Hilo, Benjamin was retired from Kona Community Hospital, a teacher, artist, poet and author. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Wednesday (May 18) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Service at 10 a.m. Private burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Survived by sisters, Catherine Campainha and Carol Brown of Hilo. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
The Rev. Midori Ogawa Kondo, 87, of Keaau died March 27 at home. Born in Pasadena, Calif., she was a retired teacher in the Los Angeles and Hawaii school districts, Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist minister at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Lihue Hongwanji, was active in the Kyodan and Buddhist Women’s Association (Fujinkai) and a Dharma School Teacher. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Glenn A. Kondo of Keaau and Alan T. (Yuka) Kondo of Cupertino, Calif.; daughter, Maya A. Kondo of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Keiko Ogawa of Elkton, Ore., and Barbara Ogawa of Monterey Park, Calif.; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brenda Nabarro-Masuno, 59, of Hilo, died March 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a certified nurse’s aide. Private services held. Celebration of life Saturday, June 4, at 1238 Kalanianaole Ave. Pupus at 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Survived by husband, Joseph F.H. Masuno Sr. of Hilo; children, Joseph (Leysha) Masuno-Kanae, Chelsea (Francisco) Babas-Masuno, Kaulana (Jonalyn) Masuno and Abcde Masuno of Hilo; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Alan Kaluna Nihi, 71, of Pahoa died May 1. He was born in Honolulu. Drive-thru celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (May 21) at the Nihi home, 14-3580 Church Rd, Nanawale Estates. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Marie Nihi; daughters, Tanya, Lisa (Brad), Christy (Paulie), Stacie, Nadine (Taba) and Precious (Shelton); brothers, Gilbert and Peter; sisters, Donna and Nani; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Priscilla “Perci” Ann Roque, 70, of Paauilo died April 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was an office clerk at Mealani Research Station in Waimea, member of Mauna Kea Jaycees and an badminton, tennis, volleyball player, bowler and hula dancer. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (May 21) at Papaikou Hongwanji Mission Hall. Celebration of life at 10:30. Luncheon to follow. Survived by son, Leighton (Jessica) Roque of Ocean View; brothers, John (Avis) Roque of Honokaa, David (Carol) Roque of Hilo and Walter (Sharon) Roque of Waimea; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darnell Iwalani Tin Loy, 78, of Hilo died Apr. 10 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and member of Apostolic Faith Church of Hilo. Visitation 10:30-11 a.m. Thursday (May 19) at Valley of the Temples Lower Chapel in Kaneohe, Oahu. Funeral service 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter Tin Loy of Hilo; sons, Blaine Tin Loy and Ryan (Jody) Tin Loy of Oahu; daughters, Kimberly (Randy) Gomes of Oahu and Shanna (Peter) Nahoopii of Hilo; sisters, Gwen Mocksing of Hilo, Renee (Dwayne) Tuttle of Texas, Gail Lyle and Robin Whitworth of Oahu; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Valley of the Temples.
