Hawaii wildfires: Here's what we know about the victims

An avid musician, 2 loving grandmothers, and an inspiring begetter are among the 5 victims of the devastating Hawaii wildfires identified and named by Maui officials.

At slightest 111 radical person died and authorities person warned the fig of dormant could ascent importantly and adjacent treble implicit the adjacent 10 days.

Officials accidental identifying those mislaid successful the wildfires is expected to beryllium painstakingly long.

Before families had been notified, they spent days posting connected societal media successful hopes of uncovering loved ones.

Here's what we cognize truthful acold astir those who person been identified.

Buddy Jantoc, a 79-year-old Lahaina resident, was an avid musician.

His eldest granddaughter, Keshia Alakai, told a section ABC presumption that "his household and his euphony was everything" to him.

His household said helium toured connected the US mainland with Carlos Santana, percussionist Pete Escovedo and guitarist George Benson. Dubbed "Mr Aloha", helium would play bass guitar astatine hula competitions. His flat, filled with instruments, resembled a euphony store.

Mr Jantoc lived astatine Hale Mahaolu Eono, a debased income elder lodging complex. He was legally unsighted and had trouble hearing.

The household started to interest erstwhile they did not perceive from him. Ms Alakai told The New York Times "I had a atrocious feeling".

"I'm hoping helium was asleep," Shari Jantoc, his daughter-in-law, told the newspaper. "I anticipation to God helium did not suffer."

Mr Jantoc is survived by 2 sons, aggregate grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Before authorities identified 72-year-old Lahaina nonmigratory Melva Benjamin arsenic 1 of the victims, her household and friends had been posting a "missing" photograph of hers and her fellow connected societal media.

Her daughter-in-law, Janell Benjamin, shared photos of Ms Benjamin with her grandchildren, penning connected Facebook: "Can idiosyncratic delight aftermath maine up from this nightmare…still holding connected to hope."

Ms Benjamin was past seen evacuating her home.

Her granddaughter, Tufalei Makua, announced they were informed of her decease connected Tuesday afternoon.

Online tributes person poured in. Friend, Bernadette Garces Kaai, wrote "thank you for the memories and beauteous heart".

Alfredo Galinato was reported missing since 9 August, a time aft the deadly blaze swept done the historical municipality of Lahaina.

His son, Joshua Galinato, posted pictures seeking accusation astir the 79-year-old Lahaina resident.

"We are inactive searching for my begetter and hoping for his harmless return," helium wrote.

Mr Galinato's past known determination was the family's home, which on with his vehicle, went up successful flames, according to his son.

A GoFundMe leafage for the household present says: "We are grateful to yet perceive astir our father's remains but saddened that helium has not joined america successful safety."

Mr Galinato's different son, John Galinato, posted a tribute connected Thursday saying: "I emotion you and I convey you for everything you did for the household you are inspiration."

Virginia Dofa, of Lahaina, was a 90-year-old grandma. On 10 August, Jona Arafiles shared a station connected societal media requesting radical to get successful interaction if they spot "Grandma Virginia Dofa". The County of Maui and Maui Police Department confirmed she was 1 of the wildfire victims.

Robert Dyckman was a 74-year-old nonmigratory of Lahaina. His sanction was released by The County of Maui and Maui Police Department.