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Daughter of Kona coffee farmer continues his legacy

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March 30, 2022

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Victoria Magana Ledesma, bottom middle, and the Misma Lani Farms crew. Magana Ledesma credits many of her dad's longtime employees for stepping up to help manage the business after he left Hawaii ahead of an immigration deportation order in July 2017 to return to Mexico.
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Andres Magana Ortiz, back right, and his children, from left to right, Paola, Hector and Victoria.
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Victoria Magana Ledesma visiting her dad, Andres Magana Ortiz, in Mexico in 2020.
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Andres Magana Ortiz's children in 2021, from left to right, Paola, Hector and Victoria.
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Victoria Magana Ledesma graduated from UH Hilo and said the farm is thriving thanks to the support of family, friends, longtime employees and the Kona community.
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Part of the mill at Misma Lani Farms.
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Misma Lani Farms now sells its own coffee, which Victoria Magana Ledesma said was her dad's dream.
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Andres Magana Ortiz now runs a cattle business in Mexico.

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