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Victims of Lahaina wildfire remembered at Christmas memorial

By George F. Lee

Dec. 10, 2023

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Christmas garland, wreaths and trees adorned the crosses erected in remembrance of those who perished in the Maui wildfire at the Lahaina memorial on Saturday, Dec, 9, some 4 months since the Aug. 8 conflagration. Here volunteer Taufa Samisoni painted the crosses and provided maintenance at the site.
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Here volunteers Taufa Samisoni, left, and Soaki Taufa painted and maintained the site.
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Christmas garland, wreaths and trees adorned the crosses erected in remembrance of those who perished in the Maui wildfire at the Lahaina memorial on Saturday, Dec, 9, some 4 months since the Aug. 8 conflagration.
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Christmas garland, wreaths and trees adorned the crosses erected in remembrance of those who perished in the Maui wildfire at the Lahaina memorial on Saturday, Dec, 9, some 4 months since the Aug. 8 conflagration.
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Christmas garland, wreaths and trees adorned the crosses erected in remembrance of those who perished in the Maui wildfire at the Lahaina memorial on Saturday, Dec, 9, some 4 months since the Aug. 8 conflagration.
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Already adorned with Christmas decoration, volunteers, Liz Brown, left, and Sunya Schlea maintained the crosses erected in remembrance of those who perished in the Maui wildfire at the Lahaina memorial on Saturday, Dec, 9, some 4 months since the Aug. 8 conflagration.
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Already adorned with Christmas decoration, volunteer Soakai Taufa repainted crosses erected in remembrance of those who perished in the Maui wildfire at the Lahaina memorial on Saturday, Dec, 9, some 4 months since the Aug. 8 conflagration.
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Balbino Aveado IV, right, recited a prayer in Hawaiian as a part of the family’s Christmas remembrance for this father Balbino Aveado III at the Lahaina wildfire victims memorial on Saturday, Dec. 9. His son Balbino Aveado V looked on.
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