Judith Lillian Johnson

October 10, 1939 – December 30, 2021

Judith “Harmony” Lillian Johnson, 82 of Kamuela passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on the evening of December 30, 2021. She was a loving mother of three, an adoring wife to husband Maurice Johnson for 37 years, and a dearly held community member, teacher, and friend to many.

Judith was born in 1939 in Evanston, Illinois. She spent her childhood between Chicago, IL and Topanga Canyon, CA. At the age of 20, she fell in love with Hawai’i during her travels and eventually started a family in Manoa circa 1965, later moving to the Big Island in 1976. A successful businesswoman as well as a lifelong scholar, she achieved two master's degrees in Education, one of which was from the University of Hawai’i. Judith worked as an elementary and intermediate schoolteacher for 30 years—Pa’auilo School, Honoka’a School, and Waimea School—and was renowned for her kindness and patience, as well as her quick wit and tenacity with which she advocated for her students. We will all remember the grace about her, as well as her loving smile that lit up a room!

Judith is survived by her husband Maurice Johnson of Kamuela; daughters Celeste Leavey-Stensvad of Portland, OR and Starr L. Pulk [B. Jeffrey Pulk] of Hood River, OR; son Jeff S. Leavey of Roseburg, OR; and four grandchildren, Sophia C. Stensvad, Steele H. Leavey, Amber L. Leavey, and Tabor G. Stensvad.

Religious services will be held online March 5th, 2022, at 11:00 AM (HST) followed by a community reception at 12:00 PM. Please find the service information below.

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Topic: Harmony Johnson - Memorial Service

WHEN: Mar 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM HST

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