One more Lāhainā fire victim identified by police: death toll is 97, unaccounted for is 22

The Maui Police Department identified one more victim of the Aug. 8 Lāhainā fire on Monday: Matsuyuki Osato, 83, of Lāhainā.

This brings the total number of victims publicly identified to 83 of the estimated 97 fatalities, which is down from the death toll of 115 that had been reported for more than two weeks. Six more people have been identified, but their families have not been located or notified.

The Maui Police Department has narrowed its list of unaccounted-for individuals from the Aug. 8 Lāhainā wildfire to 22 people. The updated list was released on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Previously announced victims of the Maui wildfire disaster:

• Michael Morinho, 61, of Lāhainā
• Ediomede Pavian Castillo, 35, of Lāhainā
• Alfred Rawlings, 84, of Lāhainā
• Maria Victoria Recolizado, 51, of Lāhainā
• Justin Recolizado, 11, of Lāhainā
• Terri Thomas, 62, of Lāhainā
• Kirk Carter, 44, of Lāhainā
• James Smith, 79, of Lāhainā
• Revelina Tomboc, 81, of Lāhainā
• Morris Kaita, 74, of Lāhainā
• Richard Kam, 88, of Lāhainā
• Linda Vaikeli, 69, of Lāhainā
• Rex Cole, 64, of Lāhainā
• Janet St. Clair, 75, Lāhainā
• Douglas Matsuda-Boucher, 65, Lāhainā
• Carole Hartley, 60, Lāhainā
• Michael Gordon, 68, Lāhainā
• Keyiro Fuentes, 14, of Lāhainā
• Maurice Buen, 79, of Lāhainā
• Buddy Carter, 85, of Lāhainā
• Bibiana “Bhing” Lutrania, 58, of Lāhainā
• Glenn Yoshino, 75, of Lāhainā
• Rafael Imperial, 63, of Lāhainā
• Floyd St Clair, 75, of Lāhainā
• Leticia Constantino, 56, of Lāhainā
• Louise Abihai, 97, of Lāhainā
• Nicholas Turbin III, 71, of Lāhainā
• Anthony “Tony” Simpson, 43, of Lāhainā
• Glenda Yabes, 48, of Lāhainā
• John “Thumper” McCarthy, 74, of Lāhainā
• Tim Nakamoto, 69, of Lāhainā
• Leroy Wagner, 69, of Lāhainā
• Joseph Lara, 86, of Lāhainā
• Gwendolyn Puou, 83, of Lāhainā
• Edward Sato, 76, of Lāhainā
• Eugene Recolizado, 50, of Lāhainā
• Mark Kaminsky, 59, of Lāhainā
• David Nuesca Jr., 59, of Lāhainā
• Poomaikai Losano, 28, of Lāhainā
• Carolyn Ono, 73, of Lāhainā
• Pablo Pagdilao III, 75, Lāhainā
• Coleen Jones, 59, Lāhainā
• Roxanne Ibara-Hinau, 68, Lāhainā
• Rogelio Mabalot, 68, Lāhainā
• George Hall III, 67, Kahului
• Todd Nakamura, 61, Lāhainā
• Bernard Portabes, 75, Lāhainā
• Tony Takafua, 7, Lāhainā
• Salote Tone, 39, Lāhainā
• Faaoso Tone, 70, Lāhainā
• Maluifonua Tone, 73, Lāhainā
• Bette Jo Dyckman, 73, Lāhainā
• Rebecca Rans, 57, Lāhainā
• Tau Ponali, 66, Lāhainā
• Valerie Kauffman, 78, Lāhainā
• Salvador Coloma, 77, Lāhainā
• Carlo Tobias, 54, Lāhainā
• Albert Kitaguchi, 62, of Lāhainā
• Lynn Manibog, 74, Lāhainā
• Clyde Wakida, 74, Lāhainā
• Todd Yamafuji, 68, Lāhainā
• Antonia Molina, 64, Lāhainā
• Freeman Tam Lung, 80, Lāhainā
• Theresa Cook, 72, California
• Joseph Schilling, 67, Lāhainā
• Narciso Baylosis Jr., 67, Lāhainā
• Vanessa Baylosis, 67, Lāhainā
• Douglas Gloege, 59, Lāhainā
• Juan Deleon, 45, Lāhainā
• Conchita Sagudang, 75, Lāhainā
• Danilo Sagudang, 55, Lāhainā
• Rodolfo Rocutan, 76, Lāhainā
• Jonathan Somaoang, 76, Lāhainā
• Angelita Vasquez, 88, Lāhainā
• Donna Gomes, 71, Lāhainā
• Melva Benjamin, 71, Lāhainā
• Virginia Dofa, 90, Lāhainā
• Alfredo Galinato, 79, Lāhainā
• Robert Dyckman, 74, Lāhainā
• Buddy Jantoc, 79, Lāhainā

The Maui Police Department and the FBI say the number of individuals who are unaccounted for has dropped to 31, down from 66 last week.

The new list is also down from the 385 names released on Sept. 1, and the 388 names released on Aug. 24. Prior to that, there were more than 3,200 names compiled from various lists.

The new list is also down from the 385 names released on Sept. 1, and the 388 names released on Aug. 24. Prior to that, there were more than 3,200 names compiled from various lists.

MPD and assisting partners have been working to ensure that proper protocols are followed while notifying the families of the victims involved. Our priority is to handle this situation with the utmost sensitivity and respect for those who are grieving.

“We understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for the families, and we ask that the media and the public respect the privacy of the grieving families,” Maui police officials say. “We will continue to work closely with the families to ensure that they are updated and supported throughout this process.”