Leonie Poy, Tsunami Survivor

[@cme5082]

My mom who just passed away went to this school and lived in the area. Her brother was at school that day and is a survivor. She is of the Kunishige family. Thank you for this video and the pictures so I could see.

[@BITVHAWAII]

So sorry to hear abut your mother passing. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It was such a sad day for the islands and all the people it affected.

[@warnerakiona5189]

My Grandmother was Waihe'e Akiona (Lucy)... that was found on the door a day after the tsunami.... she was trying to look for my Uncle Daniel.... her son... she told all her children.... my dad's.... brothers and sisters to run up the road to escape the tsunami.. .. my uncle Daniel is the first-name on the Memorial !!!!! my grandmother was looking for him!!!! that's why she was found on that door a day later!!!! he didn't make it..... my dad john akiona told me about this story when I was young... I'm 57 years old.... my grandmother is my hero!!!! She was a strong woman and fearless..... I love you Grandma... your grandson Warner akiona.....

[@BITVHAWAII]

Mahalo for sharing your story with us Warner. How very sad for your grandmother and your entire family. She sounds like an amazing woman! #Blessed

[@warnerakiona5189]

@@BITVHAWAII Mahalo for listening... this is a part of our Hawaiian history and I appreciate Big Island Television and KZbin...Mahalo!!!

[@BITVHAWAII]

Warner, do you live on the Big Island? If so, you can watch us Channel 130 (via Spectrum). In a week we're going to start a new feature called BLAST FROM THE PAST. Each week we will be airing a different local story produced from the 80's and 90's. If you see yourself, you could win a $100 gift card to Huggo's. I'll be posting more details on our FaceBook page facebook.com/BigIslandTVHawaii/?ref=bookmarks

[@BITVHAWAII]

Aloha Warner - What an amazing story you have. Mahalo for sharing. I have seen this story numerous times and it continues to touch me deep inside. Its because of Leonie and her loving heart.

[@aislyndelarosa1583]

Awww Grandma Poy, such an amazing lady. It's so emotional hearing her tell her story, especially when you actually know the person. She's not my tutu, shes my moms cousins tutu, but we just call her grandma regardless. But nonethless, shes such an amazing lady and we make sure to stop by to tell her hi when we go Laupahoehoe, which is somewhat rare though.

[@BITVHAWAII]

Mahalo for your comment ;-)

[@punius5]

This is my uncle Anthony pictured here with Leonie Poy. My father Andrew AhPo was on the Fire Dept rescueing so many that day. Wished he could have saved his brother Anthony.Sad day for our family.

[@oneflyinggirl]

Thank you for your story and you look incredibly young.

[@maliadavidson7305]

Powerful story and important to know and remember. Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo nui for sharing your memories and your heart with us.

[@navarland51]

75 years ago today April 1 , 1946 - April 1 , 2021 . Was 5 years before my birth but i was there 14 years later when another deadly tidal wave struck my home town of Hilo , Hawaii . 😔

[@65gto32]

Sad story and heart felt feelings for those lost and their families. On a positive note, Tsunami bouys are now located several hundred miles out at sea from the northeast coast of Big Island. Residents will forever have plenty of advanced warning. We love Laupahoehoe....its people and scenery are beautiful.

[@rachellehennings]

Thank you for your comment. Mahalo for watching BITV video.

[@BITVHAWAII]

Mahala for watching!

[@aesthetic1950]

WOW......Thanks for posting. I go to the point often. Somber place.

[@BITVHAWAII]

+aesthetic1950 It's our pleasure. Sad memories.

[@naa-laeulachinen1595]

This was in my recommended, also this is my great grandma.

[@BITVHAWAII]

Thank you for reaching our to us. How is yoru great tutu doing????

[@naa-laeulachinen1595]

She doing good

[@naa-laeulachinen1595]

We was just out at laupahoehoe the other day

[@BITVHAWAII]

@@naa-laeulachinen1595 I'm so glad to hear that! Please tell her the 'ohana at Big Island Television sends their aloha!

[@naa-laeulachinen1595]

Thank you, will do.

[@garycooper6947]

Thank you 😊 jesus from new Zealand island s ✝️✝️✝️

[@snoopy-mf7nv]

So sad, On a trip to Hawaii I had visited this exact place. It's so strange I was deeply drawn to this place and the event?

[@micdrop-jh3pf]

I had the same experience. There's something about the place.

[@jackweatherford5125]

I'm sorry dear lady Videos of the Indonesian tsunami shows the water recedes so far out... lots of people tourist just kept walking further and further out... There were Indonesian folks way up about 10 stories up in a big hotel. They were yelling to the people to run run... The wave coming in is terrifying

[@abcdegohier3045]

breaks my heart 💔

[@oliversparks1459]

Oh Bless All of You

[@autumnkippen]

We used to called it the the valley. THE VALLEY

[@annereed5278]

My mom was a little girl and she told Auntie There is a Tidal wave, Auntie said yeah yeah April Fool's Till my mom started crying! She said she could see the bottom of the ocean from the big window . the school was taking away and the beach was gone

[@johnjacob1385]

How about Hilo tsunami in 1960

[@BITVHAWAII]

That is also a great, but very sad story as well.. I'll ask our producers if we have covered it before. Mahalo for you input.

[@warnerakiona5189]

John Jacob this story is about the Laupahoehoe tsunami not the Hilo one...

[@johnmadamba3566]

@@warnerakiona5189 we know, we just asked what about that one if they can make a video about it

[@landocalrissian3738]

5/14/2018 #Hilina Slump It's about to happen again, but on a much larger scale!

[@thatpersonchase4899]

In the description you said Hawai'i instead of Hawaii

[@BITVHAWAII]

I'm sorry, I don't understand your question??? Where in the video are you referring to? Thanks.

[@Bradshaw2727]

I think he may misunderstand that this is the proper spelling of Hawai'i.

[@janetduncan87]

I find it coincidental that the Tsunami happend at the same time they began MAKING them. Please watch the video.