Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

JOSEFA BAINGAN BALLESTEROS, 70, of Wai'anae, died March 13, 2004. Born in San Juan, Gamu, Isabella, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ludivino, Romulo, Jerry, Lorenzo and Joel; daughter, Nida Ugale; sisters in the Philippines; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LILY LILIA BREWER, 57, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, James "Jim"; sons, Jess and Jay; daughters, Alvina Brewer and Lea Davis; brothers, Harry, Sam and Reggie Kaai; sisters, Niki Kamana, Meleaka and Martha Kahookele; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 4 p.m. Monday at Waipio Valley Lookout, Kukuihaele, Hawai'i; directions to be posted at the lookout. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JON RAY CABALAR, 22, of Kapolei, died March 15, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by son, Raynante; mother, Estrella; stepfather, William Tavares; father, Sanford Dalumpinis; grandparents, Marcelino Cabalar Sr., Emily Himo and Alice Dalumpinis; brothers, Felipe and Erik; half brothers, Brandon, Sanford Jr., Bradford and Bruce; sister, Tammy Cabalar; half sister, Sandra Dalumpinis. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GLENNA FUSA KIMURA EWING, 85, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honalo. A registered nurse and director of nurses for Kona Community Hospital. Survived by daughters, Glenna Ewing, Sparkie Ewing, Mona Gamiao-Gurrobat and Pattric Sieppert; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Grant Kimura and Jasmine Kalas. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Old Kona Airport, main pavilion; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RICHARD E. FULLER, 86, of Po'ipu, Kaua'i, died March 25, 2004. Born in Groveland, Mass. Retired boat captain with Dyna Electron at Port Allen Harbor. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Richard Jr. and Ryan Baniaga; daughters, Kathrine Akiona, Sandra Baniaga-Brown, Sharla Baniaga and Raenella Fuller; eight grandchildren; sister, Ellen Whitney. Visitation 1 p.m. tomorrow at West Kaua'i Methodist Church, Kaumakani; service 2 p.m. Inurnment at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LAURENS SHELDON GRUBE, 66, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Paulette; sons, John and Laurens; daughters, Larrilynn and Dawn; stepson, Michael Anderson; hanai daughter, Melani Dasalia-Anderson; brothers, Rufus and Charles; sister, Dorothy Kennel. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

KEVIN TOSHIAKI HIGASHI, 37, of Pearl City, died March 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by the children's mother, Robin Barboza; son, Zachary Higashi; daughters, Chantel, Natasah and Nycole Higashi; parents, Allan and Charlotte Higashi; grandfathers, Tobei Saito and Seichi Higashi; sister, Arlene Abe. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MILTON MASAO ISERI, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Company as an electrical engineer. Survived by wife, Caroleen "Carol"; sons, Miles and Gerard "Masa"; daughter, Kanoe; brothers, Nelson and Gary; sisters, Lorna Cordeiro and Iwalani Mahikoa; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LEONARD C.K. LINDSEY, 47, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 18, 2004. Born in Wailuku. An automotive mechanic. Survived by brothers, Edwin Jr. and Charles; sisters, Mary Helen and Roselle Bailey. Service and scattering of ashes 4 p.m. April 17 at the family residence at 393 Front St. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

NOEL H. PFEIFFER JR., 54, of Hono-lulu, died March 23, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by son, Noel III; daughters, Beverly and Tanya; mother, Bernie; brothers, Earl, Eric and Karl; sister, Kathy Rivel; companion, Barbara; two grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade/Saint Louis campus; service 7 p.m. Inurnment service 1 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELIZABETH MICHIKO SAKAMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A retired employee of Elizabeth and George Studio. Survived by son, Gary; daughter-in-law and caregiver, Fatima; son, Gary; two grandchildren; brother, Irving Odo; sister, Florence Chung. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery.

LEONARD "LEO" MASUO SATO, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired beverage manager for Hawaiian Regent Hotel. Survived by wife, Yoshie; daughters, Alison Fujimoto and Bobbi Conching; two grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Yuriko Morita. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

PATRICIA "PKS" KATHLEEN SORG, 54, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Roberta Erickson, Liz Towell, Linda Rietfors and Cynthia Putney; brother, Michael. Private scattering of ashes on the Big Island pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KIKUE SUNAOKA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died March 12, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Masao and Yoshio Yamamoto; sister, Haruko Sato. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAGDALENA SARAGOSA TOTMAN, 71, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. A packer for Consolidated Theatres. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Lonnie Wilson, Michael Wilson, Steven Wilson, Nathan Totman and Patrick Totman; daughters, Mae Clifford and Bernadette Totman-Souza; brother, Sandiego Saragosa; sisters, Mary Melvis, Helena Manning and Theresa Abordonado; 30 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Rita's Catholic Church, Nanakuli; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

TSUTAE YAMASAKI, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2004. Born in Honu'apo, Ka'u, Hawai'i. A homemaker. A member of Na'alehu Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Rex and Ken; daughters, Irene Kohara, Beatrice Yokomizo, Jeanette Toriano and Thelma Nino; sisters, Momoyo Gaela and Rose Murakami; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDITH SUMIYE YAMAGATA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A longtime loan officer for American Savings and Loan. Survived by cousins, Nobuo Hatsuda, Ayako Shinno, Yasuko Ueno and Keisuke Mizoguchi. Service 5 p.m. next Saturday at Maunalua Bay Beach Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.