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Sandy Beach murals honor Honolulu lifeguards

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City and county lifeguards pause to admire a mural of fellow lifeguard Josh Guerra during a ceremony unveiling murals to honor lifeguards Joy Mills-Ferren and Guerra at Sandy Beach on Tuesday. The murals were painted by artist Luke DeKneef.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, left, shakes hands with Lifeguard Lt. Kawika Eckart in front of the mural of lifeguard Josh Guerra.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi speaks during a ceremony unveiling murals to honor lifeguards Joy Mills-Ferren and Josh Guerra at Sandy Beach on Tuesday.
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Randy Stevens, left, mother of lifeguard Josh Guerra, Leilani Mills, mother of lifeguard Joy Mills-Ferren, and Honolulu EMS director Dr. Jim Ireland walk together.
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Artist Luke DeKneef speaks during a ceremony unveiling murals to honor lifeguards Joy Mills-Ferren and Josh Guerra at Sandy Beach.
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Leilani Mills, left, mother of lifeguard Joy Mills-Ferren, walks with cousin Yvette Leviston during a ceremony unveiling murals to honor lifeguards at Sandy Beach.
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Carly Makanani Sala, executive director of the Mayor’s office of culture and arts, presents a floral tribute to a painted mural of Joy Mills-Ferren.
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Carly Makanani Sala, executive director of the Mayor’s office of culture and arts, presents a floral tribute to a painted mural of Joy Mills-Ferren.
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Artist Luke DeKneef presents a floral tribute to the mural of lifeguard Josh Guerra.
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Artist Luke DeKneef presents a floral tribute to the mural of lifeguard Josh Guerra.
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Lt. Aka Tamashiro, left, city and county lifeguard, shares memories of lifeguard Joy Mills-Ferren — whose portrait is seen on a mural at right — with Mills-Ferren’s mother Leilani Mills, right, and Mills; cousin Yvette Leviston.

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