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Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga was joined yesterday afternoon by traditional and political leaders, as well as cabinet directors and members of the US Armed Forces at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium for the government memorial service for Mrs. Pohakalani Dawn Mauga, the late wife of Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who passed away June 30 in Honolulu. She was 53.
Lt. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who is seen at the podium on stage, speaking yesterday to a standing room only crowd of mourners who packed the memorial service.
Lemanu shared with mourners his life with Mrs. Pohakalani Mauga, who he described as a loving wife and mother, and a person who insisted on honesty. He spoke of his wife adapting to her new life in American Samoa including culture and church. He attributed all this to his wife’s love for him and their children as well family.
Although much of his wife’s life was in the military, Lemanu said his wife loved her job as a teacher, starting at Samoana High School, and was a dedicated educator.
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Also pictured is a display next to the stage and includes a photograph of Lt. Gov. Lemanu and Mrs. Mauga, and other cultural artifacts including those from Hawai’i, to remember Mrs. Mauga’s Hawaiian heritage.
Mrs. Pohakalani Mauga was born in Hilo, Hawai’i and her funeral service is set for July 19, at the Kanana Fou Church in Waipahu (Oahu island), Hawai’i.
Public viewing will begin at 8:30a.m. with church services at 9:30a.m. followed by burial at Hawai’i State Veteran’s Cemetery in Kane’ohe at 2p.m, according to the family’s announcement in yesterday’s memorial service program.
