Maui wildfire victims: What we know about the 115 people killed as nearly 400 remain missing

Officers in Maui are releasing the names of people who died or went missing in the devastating wildfires that occurred on 8 August.

No less than 115 people have been confirmed useless since the fires broke out, marking the deadliest to happen in the United States in additional than a century.

Hawaii governor Josh Inexperienced stated he’s “heartsick” at the loss the state has skilled since fires broke out and largely destroyed the historic city of Lahaina.

Officers, together with the FBI primarily based in Honolulu, are working to seek out 388 people who’re nonetheless missing. They’re asking anybody who is aware of an individual on the checklist to be protected to contact authorities.

Moreover, members of the family who’re missing a beloved one since the first ought to submit their DNA to officers to assist with the identification course of.

The US Division of Well being and Human Providers deployed a group of coroners, pathologists and technicians together with examination tables, X-ray items and different tools to determine victims and course of stays, stated Jonathan Greene, the company’s deputy assistant secretary for response.

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen provided his “deepest condolences” to the households who’ve obtained information about their family members.

“As a group, we supply our prayers of consolation on this most troublesome time,” he added.

Listed here are the victims of the Hawaii wildfires named up to now:

Robert Dyckman

Robert Dyckman, aged 74, was named by Maui county officers on 15 August.

Dyckman was a resident of Lahaina.

In an announcement after releasing his identify, county officers stated: “We perceive that that is an extremely troublesome time for the households, and we ask that the media and the public respect the privateness of the grieving households. We’ll proceed to work carefully with the households to make sure that they’re up to date and supported all through this course of.”

Buddy Jantoc

Buddy Jantoc, aged 79, was amongst the different victims named by the County of Maui on 15 August.

Jantoc, who lived in the Hale Mahaolu retirement residence in Lahaina, was a widely known musician in the space and was identified for taking part in at native bars, inns and malls.

“In addition to his household, his different love was music,” Keshia Alaka’I, his granddaughter, informed Sky News in an interview. “Music was his life. He performed each instrument. His home was like a music retailer. He did not actually have a settee, simply guitars.”

Ms Alaka’I stated that she “broke down” when native police referred to as her to verify that her grandfather’s stays have been discovered.

“He would name me each time there was a tropical storm or heavy rain. After I didn’t hear from him, I knew one thing was mistaken,” she informed Sky Information.

Ms Alaka’I informed the outlet that Jantoc was “beloved by many” and added: “My papa was all the time the gentle of the get together, sort, beneficiant, by no means had a imply factor to say, he was all the time optimistic.”

Melva Benjamin

Melva Benjamin, 71, was from Lahaina.

On 17 August, the County of Maui announced that Benjamin had died in the hearth.

Virginia Dofa

Virginia “Vergie” Dofa, who was from Lahaina, died aged 90 in the Maui hearth, the County confirmed.

In a GoFundMe description, one in all Dofa’s grandchildren stated she was residing in Hale Mahaolu when the wildfires engulfed the city.

“There was no alarms. No sirens. No evacuation plan till it was too late. The system failed our family members and quite a lot of lives and houses has been taken away from us,” the GoFundMe reads.

Alfredo Galinato

Alfredo Galinato, 79, from Lahaina was amongst the victims of the hearth, the County of Maui confirmed.

In a Facebook post, Galinato’s son, Joshua, stated he had been trying to find his father after his mom and brothers fled from the wildfires. Galinato’s final identified location was their residence in Lahaina.

“We’re grateful to lastly hear about our Father’s stays however saddened that he has not joined us in security,” Joshua wrote.

Joshua included a hyperlink to a GoFundMe to lift cash for his household who misplaced all of their possessions, together with their residence, in the fires.

Donna Gomes

Donna Gomes, 71, of Lahania was identified by the County of Maui on 17 August after her household was notified.

Gomes’ grandchild created a GoFundMe to gather donations with the intention to help their household after they misplaced every part in the Maui wildfires.

“Not solely have we misplaced our houses however our household can be grieving the lack of our household spine,” Tehani Kuhaulua wrote.

Conchita Sagudang

Conchita Sagudang, 75, of Lahaina, died in the wildfires, officers in Maui County confirmed in a press release on 20 August.

Sagudang died alongside her son, Danilo Sagudang, her sister wrote in a Facebook post.

“There aren’t any phrases to precise the ache of the sort of tragedy,” Nemi Bandayrel wrote.

“I’m so heartbroken and so does my complete household the BANDAYREL. Relaxation in peace my biggest sister and the finest nephew. Danilo I know that you’ll all the time take care your mother up there in heaven.”

Danilo Sagudang

Danilo Sagudang, 55, died alongside his mom, Conchita Sagudang, on 8 August, officers confirmed in a press launch.

Sagudang’s sibling wrote in a Facebook post that he and his mom have been attempting to flee the fires close to the Paunau subdivision in Lahaina.

“They’re endlessly in our hearts and we will miss them dearly. Mother and Danilo have been our household, our help, our mentors, our mates,” Edna Sagudang wrote.

Rodolfo Rocutan

Rodolfo “Rudy” Rocutan, 76, a resident of Lahaina died as a results of the Maui wildfires, officers confirmed.

In a GoFundMe, one in all Rocutan’s members of the family stated he was residing in Lahaina together with his sister who survived. In keeping with the description, Rocutan’s spouse died in 2021.

“He’s smart, pleasant, caring and loving Father and Grandfather,” the creator of the fundraiser wrote.

Jonathan Somaoang

Jonathan “Jon” Somaoang, 76, was a veteran and retired wooden crafter residing in Lahaina when the wildfires hit, a missing poster of Somaoang reads.

The County of Maui formally declared Somaoang amongst the deceased on 20 August.

“Born and raised in Lahaina, Jon is aware of his city properly,” the description for Somaoang’s missing poster reads.

Angelita Vasquez

Angelita Vasquez, 88, was residing at Hale Mahaolu in Lahaina earlier than she perished in the wildfires, officers confirmed.

In a GoFundMe, created by Vazquez’s household, she was described as a “beloved mom, grandmother, aunty and pal.”

“She was the Matriarch of our household!” The outline reads.

Douglas Gloege

Douglas Gloege, 59, from Lahaina was killed in the wildfires, the County of Maui confirmed in a press release on 21 August.

Juan Deleon

Juan Deleon, 45, was amongst the victims who have been killed in the fires, officers confirmed.

Carole Paxton Hartley

Carole Paxton Hartley was killed in the wildfires on 8 August, mates confirmed in a GoFundMe.

In keeping with the description, Paxton Hartley was along with her associate, Charles Paxton, in Lahaina when the fires erupted. Whereas Mr Paxton managed to flee to a shelter, Paxton-Hartley didn’t.

“With deep disappointment, we inform you that Carole Paxton/Hartley’s life was taken by the true devastation,” the GoFundMe says. “We’ve no phrases to ease the ache and disappointment amongst Carole’s household and mates and most of all, Charles.”

Clyde Wakida

Clyde Wakida, 74, is amongst the victims who perished in the Maui wildfires, officers in Maui confirmed on 22 August.

Wakida’s household informed The Star Advertiser that he refused to evacuate from his residence together with his spouse, Penny Wakida, as a result of he wished to avoid wasting their four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence on Puapihi Stree that they constructed 35 years in the past.

“He refused to return with me. He thought he may save the home,” Ms Wakida informed the newspaper.

Wakida is survived by his spouse and two youngsters, Nick and Alexa.

Todd Yamafuji

Todd Yamafuji, 68, of Lahaina died in the wildfires that ravaged Maui, County official confirmed.

Antonia Molina

Antonia “Tonia” Molina, 64, is amongst the victims of the Maui wildfires, County officers confirmed on 22 August.

Molina lived in a smokestack in a neighbourhood on the east facet of Lahainaluna Street, a Facebook post from a member of the family stated.

“Sadly her physique was discovered of their household residence,” the put up learn. “She is now reunited up in heaven along with her dad and mom and the remainder of the Molina household.”

Freeman Tam Lung

Freeman Tam Lung, 59, died in the Maui wildfires on 8 August, officers confirmed.

Mr Tam Lung lived on the backside ground of the Lahaina Crossroads Flats, based on a Facebook post.

Theresa Prepare dinner

Theresa Prepare dinner, 72, died in the Maui wildfires, officers confirmed on 22 August.

Prepare dinner, a resident of California, was staying at the Greatest Western Pioneer Inn and was anticipated to fly residence to Sacramento on 9 August, based on a Facebook post.

Prepare dinner left the lodge round 5.30 / 5.45 native time on 8 August and was seen strolling in entrance of the Banyan Tree earlier than the wildfires engulfed the city.

Narciso “Ciso” Baylosis Jr

Narciso Baylosis Jr, 67, was a resident of Lahaina who died in the Maui wildfires, officers in Maui County confirmed.

Baylosis Jr was together with his spouse, Vanessa Baylosis, at the time of the hearth, a Facebook post says. The 2 have been driving out of Lahaina to flee the fires after they bought caught in gridlock on Lahainaluna Street.

In keeping with the put up, the two deserted their automobile at the finish of the street however didn’t survive.

Vanessa Baylosis

Vanessa Baylosis, 67, was a resident of Lahaina who died in the Maui wildfires alongside her husband, Narciso Baylosis Jr.

Officers in Maui County confirmed that Baylosis and her husband perished.

Kirk Carter

Kirk Carter, 44, died after being badly burned and struggling smoke inhalation from the Maui wildfires, an in depth pal or member of the family of Carter’s wrote in a GoFundMe description.

Carter was badly injured throughout the fires and spent over every week in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital earlier than dying as a result of problems on 16 August.

“Attributable to problems of burns he obtained throughout the Lahaina hearth. We love you brother!! Greater than you’ll ever know. Thanks everybody for all of your help and love. It’s a lot to course of and thanks on your endurance as we determine what’s subsequent,” the GoFundMe learn.

Kenyero Fuentes

Kenyero Fuentes, 14, was at his residence in Lahaina when the wildfire erupted on 8 August.

Fuentes was anticipating his first day of courses at Lahainaluna Excessive Faculty the subsequent day, his mom, Luz Vargas, informed NPR. Earlier than the fires, Ms Vargas was planning Fuentes’ fifteenth party for the coming Sunday. She stated deliberate to incorporate a vanilla cake and pork tacos.

For 2 days, Ms Vargas and her husband searched for his or her 14-year-old son at shelters, calling mates to seek out any signal of him.

However on 10 August, two mates delivered the tragic information that Fuentes was useless.

The 2 had snuck into Ms Vargas and her husband’s residence and located the boy mendacity face-down with the household canine close by in his bed room.

Ms Vargas went to see her son’s stays and described a horrific scene – furnishings utterly burnt right down to ash and her son’s charred physique on high of a pile of particles.

Officers haven’t confirmed Fuentes’ dying however his household has informed information retailers he died.

Joseph Schilling

Joseph Schilling was final seen evacuating his residence in Lahaina on 8 August, however his household confirmed his dying on social media and a GoFundMe web page.

The County of Maui confirmed Schilling’s dying on 22 August.

Akiva Bluh, an in depth household pal of Schilling, who she referred to as “Uncle Joe” described him as “caring, outgoing, humorous, easygoing, joyous, and LOVING.”

Bluh stated Schilling was informally adopted into their household the place he acted “out of affection and kindness” towards Bluh and their brothers, turned finest mates with Bluh’s father and rapidly turned mates with their mom.

“Joe handed whereas aiding in evacuating 5 aged people in his housing advanced. Joe handed as a HERO. His character confirmed till his final moments. To everyone who had the pleasure of assembly my Uncle Joe, depend your fortunate stars; hardly ever do you get to satisfy such a real soul,” Bluh wrote.

Todd Nakamura

Todd Nakamura, 61, is amongst the victims of the wildfires, the County confirmed on 24 August.

Nakamura was residing in Lahaina at the time of the fires.

Bernard Portabes

Bernard “Bernie” Portabes, 75, was residing in Lahaina at the time of the wildfires and died as a consequence, officers confirmed.

Tony Takafua

Tony Takafua, 7, died in the wildfire, County of Maui officers confirmed on 24 August.

Takafua was together with his mom, Salote Takafua, and grandparents, Fasso Tone and Maluifonua Tone, attempting to flee the fires after they turned trapped of their automobile.

Salote Takafua

Salote Takafua, 39, died in the Maui wildfires alongside her son and fogeys, county official confirmed.

Takafua was third era Maui resident.

In a GoFundMe description, shut mates stated Takafua, her son and her dad and mom have been found in a burned-out automobile close to their residence.

“Phrases can not specific how devasting that is for the household, many who’ve misplaced every part.”

Faaso Tone

Faaso Tone, 70, died in the Maui wildfires on 8 August, officers confirmed.

Tone was attempting to flee the fires in Lahaina when he, his spouse, daughter and nephew turned trapped of their automobile.

Malui Fonua Tone

Malui Fonua Tone, 73, was a resident of Lahaina who died whereas attempting to flee the wildfires, officers confirmed on 25 August.

Tone died alongside her husband, Faaso, her daughter, Salote, and nephew Tony.

Lylas Kanemoto, a household pal to the victims, informed The Related Press that the lack of 4 members of the household was “insufferable”.

“No less than we have closure for them, however the loss and heartbreak is insufferable for a lot of. We as a group has to simply embrace one another and help our households, mates, and our group to our greatest of our skills,” she stated.

Franklin Trejos

Franklin Trejos, 68, died attempting to guard his three-year-old golden retriever, Sam, in the fires, based on NBC News.

Trejos lived in Lahaina with Sam and longtime mates Shannon Weber-Bogar and Geoff Bogar.

Ms Weber-Bogar described Trejos as “the friendliest man you’ll ever meet”.

The County of Maui has not formally named Trejos amongst the victims however Ms Weber-Bogar informed NBC Information that her husband discovered Trejos’ stays after returning to Lahaina.

Ms Weber-Bogas stated Trejos and Mr Bogar have been attempting to flee the fires by driving out of Lahaina.

“He will need to have seen what was occurring, simply crawled into the hatchback with him and laid down on high of him,” Weber-Bogar stated. “There’s extra of Sam left than there was of Frank.”

Bette Jo Dyckman

Bette Jo Dyckman, 73, died in the wildfires that ravaged Lahaina on 8 August, officers confirmed.

Rebecca Rans

Rebecca Rans Wells, 57, is amongst the victims of the Maui wildfires, officers confirmed on 24 August.

Rans’ son, Joshua Herman informed an area information outlet in North Dakota, KFYR TV, that his mom was “not very cell” and didn’t have a automobile at the time of the fires.

Tau Ponali

Tau Ponali, 66, died in the wildfires, County of Maui officers confirmed in a press release on 23 August.

Valerie Kauffman

Valerie Kauffman, 78, was residing in Lahaina at the time of the wildfires. Officers confirmed she is amongst the deceased.

Valerie Kauffman was good, vivacious, a free spirit, and beloved residing in Maui,” a pal of Kauffman wrote on Facebook after her dying.

Salvador Coloma

Salvador Coloma, 77, died in the Maui wildfires, officers confirmed.

Coloma was residing in Lahaina at the time of the catastrophe.

Carlo Tobias

Carlo Tobias, 53, died in the wildfires whereas residing in Lahaina, officers confirmed on 23 August.

In keeping with studies, Tobias was initially from the Philippines.

Albert Kitaguchi

Albert “Al” Kitaguchi, 62, died in the Maui wildfires, officers confirmed.

A pal of Kitaguchi described him as “tremendous candy” and stated he was an “uplifting pal” in a Facebook post.

“He got here off to those that didn’t know him as shy, however the remainder of us knew him as a properly that means kolohe. Which will sound contradictory, however when you knew what a pleasant man Albert grew as much as be, you’ll perceive.”

Lynn Manibog

Lynn Manibog, 74, was residing in Lahaina at the time of the wildfires. She is amongst the victims, the County of Maui confirmed.

In a GoFundMe description, the sister-in-law of Manibog’s daughter confirmed Manibog died in the fires and described her as a “great individual” who labored exhausting.

“Lynn retired after 35 years working at the Royal Lahaina Resort. She then went on to be a substitute instructor for 10 years the place she continued to reveal her limitless love and compassion. One in every of her favourite colleges to substitute was King Kamehameha III the place each Jr and Shannon labored (the faculty was additionally misplaced to the wildfire). “

Manibog had two daughters, Shannon and Brandy, 5 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one other due in September.