Lehua Cosma is the Winner of the 2008 Tiny Malaikini Mea Kokua Award

Kawika — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:00:09 +0000

Lehua Cosma (middle) is this year’s winner of the Tiny Malaikini Mea Kokua Award. She stands with Lynette Malaikini, widow of “Tiny” Malaikini, and Sorelle Malaikini, his granddaughter. The award is given annually to a Hana resident who has worked selflessly for the people of Hana.

For more see the Maui News article: 2008 Winner of the Tiny Malaikini Award

Boy Kana’e

Kawika — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:05:31 +0000

My Uncle Boy, I miss you and your aloha that you shared so generously with me. I know where you are now the Lau Lau’s are no ka oi, but save Pani and me some because we’ll be hungry when we arrive.

Uncle Boy multitasking in March 2002 on my most recent trip to visit with him.

Uncle Boy showing off a special gift he had just received back in March 2002

The pic above is from March 8th 1997 and is of Boy, me and my bruddah Pani. Besides being bruddahs we were business partners running our Tiny’s of Maui local food restuarant in Lahaina.

Boy and Pani playing together at a birthday in August 1997

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I loved Boy and I’m in pain that I can’t make the trip to be with his o’hana over the next few days as they lay him to rest. Only comforting thought is that he is with his wife once again…

Kawika

This is a scan of my KPOA bumper sticker Boy gave me in the mid 90′s. I never could bring myself to put it on my car because cars don’t last forever. But we do… in heaven and in the memories of friends and loved ones.

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Lehua Cosma is the Winner of the 2008 Tiny Malaikini Mea Kokua Award

Boy Kana’e