[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THOSE LOST IN THE AUGUST 8, 2023 WILDFIRES ON MAUI

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                          HON. JILL N. TOKUDA

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2024

  Ms. TOKUDA. Mr. Speaker, on August 8th, Hawaii gathered to observe 
the one-year anniversary of the fires on Maui and in Lahaina.
  Today, as Congress reconvenes, I rise to honor and remember the 
family and friends we lost.
  They are beloved mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, 
grandparents and grandchildren, brothers and sisters, friends and life 
partners. Their ages span almost a century, from our youngest keiki 
just 7 years old to a cherished kupuna aged 97.
  Many had lived their entire lives in Lahaina. Others chose to make 
Lahaina their home, having come from faraway places across the United 
States and abroad, like the Philippines, Mexico, and Scotland. One was 
on vacation from Pollock Pines in Northern California, in the district 
of my colleague Congressman Kevin Kiley.
  Today, I rise to include in the Record all 102 of their names. While 
they no longer walk among us, they will never be forgotten by the 
family and friends they left behind, by our community, or by this 
Congress, as their names wiII forever be remembered:

       Louise Abihai, 97; Laurie Allen, 65; June Anbe, 78; 
     Angelica Baclig, 31; Narciso Baylosis, Jr., 67; Vanessa 
     Baylosis, 67; Melva `Honey Girl' Benjamin, 71; Luz Bernabe, 
     64; Maurice ``Shadow'' Buen, 79; Buddy Joe Carter, 85; Kirk 
     Carter, 44; Ediomede Pavian Castillo, 35; Rex Cole, 64; Lydia 
     Coloma, 70; Salvador Coloma, 77; Allen John Constantino, 25; 
     Leticia ``Letty'' Constantino, 56; Theresa Cook, 72; Juan de 
     Leon, 45; Marilou Dias, 60.
       Virginia ``Vergie'' Dofa, 90; Bette Jo Dyckman, 73; Robert 
     Dyckman, 74; Jeanne Eliason, 57; Po`omaika`i Estores-Losano, 
     28; Keyiro Fuentes, 14; Alfredo Galinato, 79; Douglas Gloege, 
     59; Donna Gomes, 71; Michael Gordon, 68; George Hall, III, 
     67; Carole Hartley, 60; Claudette Heermance, 68; Roxanne 
     Ibara-Hinau, 68; Rafael Imperial, 63; Lawrenzo ``Buddy'' 
     Jantoc, II, 79; Coleen Jones, 59; Morris Kaita, 74; Richard 
     Kam, 88; Mark Kaminsky, 59.
       Paul Kasprzycki, 76; Valerie Kauffman, 78; Albert 
     Kitaguchi, 62; Joseph Lara, 86; Bibiana ``Bhing'' Lutrania, 
     58; Rogelio Mabalot, Sr., 68; Michael Mahnensmith, 80; Lynn 
     Manibog, 74; Douglas Matsuda-Boucher, 65; John ``Thumper'' 
     McCarthy, 74; Michael Misaka, 61; Antonia ``Toni'' Molina, 
     64; Michael Morinho, 61; Tim Nakamoto, 69; Todd Nakamura, 61; 
     David Nuesca, Jr., 59; Carolyn Ono, 73; Matsuyuki Osato, 83; 
     Pablo Pagdilao, III, 75; Tau Ponali, 66; Bernard Portabes, 
     75.
       Gwendolyn Kanani Puou, 83; Junmark Quijano, 30; Felimon 
     Quijano, 61; Sharlene Rabang, 78; Rebecca Rans, 57; Alfred 
     ``Alfie'' Rawlings, 84; Eugene Recolizado, 50; Justin 
     Recolizado, 11; Maria Victoria Recolizado, 51; Dale Ann 
     Richter, 66; Rodolfo Rocutan, 76; Lee Rogo, 76; Conchita 
     Sagudang, 75; Danilo Sagudang, 55; Edward Sato, 76; Joseph 
     Schilling, 67; Anthony ``Tony'' Simpson, 43; James Smith, 79; 
     Leslie Smith, 80; Jonathan Somaoang, 76; Floyd St. Clair, 75.
       Janet St. Clair, 75; Freeman Tam Lung, 80; Terri Thomas, 
     62; Carlo Tobias, 54; Revelina ``Rebing'' Tomboc, 81; Fa`aoso 
     Tone, 70; Malui`fonua Tone, 73; Salote Tone, 39; Tony 
     Takafua, 7; Franklin ``Frankie'' Trejos, 68; Nicholas 
     ``Nick'' Turbin, III, 71; Linda Vaikeli, 69; Angelita 
     ``Angie'' Vasquez, 88; Adela Villegas, 53; Joel Villegas, 55; 
     Leroy Wagner, 69; Clyde Wakida, 74; Glenda Yabes, 48; Todd 
     Yamafuji, 68; Glenn Yoshino, 75.
  The Maui Police Department also maintains a list of two people still 
unaccounted for as of February 13, 2024. They are:

       Robert H. Owens
       Elmer Lee Stevens
  As we continue our work to recover and rebuild Lahaina, may the happy 
memories of those we lost carry our community forward and inspire us to 
live each day in their honor.

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