Anonymous
Eli was someone we looked up to and idolized after our father died at age of three. We were his biggest fan when he opened the holes for Al Napoleon at Iolani High School to make him the greatest football player in Hawaii history; We spent a summer at his home in Punaluu, learning to swim, to fish,and to just be Hawaiian; He protected us from Kekoa when he used to bully us and almost drowned him when he wouldnt leave us alone; We built new muscles while helping him with his chores: pulling taro; We learned to be humble while taking care of two pigs for his sister Lupua's wedding. When my brother Norb passed away in Hilo, he came to give a eulogy. Norb became a good high school football player and coach and I, a competitive swimmer, mostly because of our time in Punaluu. More important, we became better persons because of him. I will miss him and sorry I only found out this late.
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