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Molokai group pays respect to Lahaina fire victims, Maui residents help their own

A group of residents from Molokai flew to Maui to pay respect to victims of the Lahaina fire.

By Craig T. Kojima

Sept. 6, 2023

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Twelve Molokai residents visited the makeshift Lahaina fire memorial near Lahaina Bypass, Monday, Sept. 4. In a tearful visit to the site, the group said prayers and put lei on crosses before leaving.
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Molokai residents visited the makeshift Lahaina fire memorial near Lahaina Bypass, Monday, Sept. 4.
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Molokai residents visited the makeshift Lahaina fire memorial near Lahaina Bypass, Monday, Sept. 4.
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Keala Kekaualua, puts lei on crosses at a makeshift Lahaina fire memorial near Lahaina Bypass, Monday, Sept. 4.
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Molokai residents visited the makeshift Lahaina fire memorial near Lahaina Bypass, Monday, Sept. 4.
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Molokai resident Shayna Kamai puts lei on a cross bearing the photo of Alfredo Galinato, who died in fire. Kamai was part of a group who visited the memorial near Lahaina Bypass on Monday, Sept. 4.
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A photo of Alfredo Galinato, who died in Lahaina Wildfire is seen on a cross at a makeshift memorial for Lahaina fire victims, Monday, Sept. 4.
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Flags, ribbons and personal items adorn the makeshift memorial to the victims of the Lahaina fire on Monday, Sept. 4.
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Banners for Kenyero Fuentes, right, and four members of the Tone family -- Maluifonua, Fa’aoso, Salote and Tony -- are seen Monday, Sept. 4, at Kelawea Mauka Makai Park.
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A view of destroyed Lahaina town taken from Kelawea Mauka Makai Park, on Lahainaluna Rd, Monday, Sept. 4.
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A view of destroyed Lahaina town taken from Kelawea Mauka Makai Park, Monday, Sept. 4.
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Erlinda Ramelb, whose home was spared from the Aug. 8 blaze, has turned her garage into a hub where supplies are distributed to Lahaina residents.
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Harvey Fung III, carries donated water for distribution on Monday, Sept. 4. Above Lahaina, a group of residents whose homes were spared during the Lahaina fire have banded together to hand out aid.
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Blake Ramelb distributes generators and air purifiers to residents on Monday, Sept. 4.
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Gail Asuncion Fung, left, with husband Harvey Fung III, Alex Freeman, and Erlinda Ramelb, take a break from passing out supplies on Monday, Sept. 4.

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