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My name is Tehani Kuhaulua the oldest grandchild of Donna Gomes making this campaign on behalf of my immediate family members. As we all know about the horrifying drastic life-changing event that took place on August 8th, 2023. Along with many other long-term LAHAINA GROWN residents, we as well have lost everything. Not only have we lost our homes but our family is also grieving the loss of our family backbone DONNA L GOMES. We do not usually ask for assistance. However, making a GoFundMe is out of our comfort zone. During this critical time, we are in desperate need of anything you can give. Nothing is too small.

Here is a bit about our matriarch of our family. She was born Donna L Kahahane in Lahaina on August 15, 1951 meaning as I write this her birthday is in two days from today. She would have been 72 years old. Raised on Kahua Street in Lahaina just an around the corner from where she currently resided on Lahainaluna Road. That house is where she lived for approximately 15 years. However that house has been in our Rickard Ohana for decades.

Many family members including myself have lived there through out the years. As a child she played there with all of her siblings and cousins. She would tell us found memories about her childhood there. As she tried to flee from the wild fires that were sweeping through beloved Lahaina she lost her life on Lahainaluna road right in front of the Rickard Ohana home. Ask anyone who knew her or knew of her she had a very STONG, INDEPENDENT will about her the the BIGGEST HEART full of tough LOVE. Some of her oldest friends know her as “the bull” NO ONE COULD TELL HER what to do and in the end not even the fires. She will be deeply missed by so many. We love you from the bottom of our hearts.

Take Care, God Bless us all!

Mahalo Nui Loa,
Gomes Ohana