The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two visitors who died after being on Oahu’s North Shore earlier this week.
They have been identified as Bryan C. Kunic, 63, of Hollister, California, and Laura Sue Jett, 72, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The medical examiner’s office said the cause and manner of death for both cases are still pending.
Just after 8 a.m. Monday, Honolulu Ocean Safety rescued three adults who had apparently been swept out to sea by a large wave at Ke Iki Beach in Pupukea.
Two of the adults, Kunic and Jett, were unconscious when they were pulled from the water, and CPR was performed until Honolulu Emergency Medical Services took over with advanced life support.
Kunic was pronounced dead at the scene, while Jett was taken to hospital in critical condition, where she was later pronounced dead.
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Another woman, 41, was conscious and taken to hospital in serious condition.
According to an affidavit, Kunic, an engineer and small plane pilot, was on vacation and sitting on the beach when a huge wave came in and pulled him into the ocean.
The fundraiser is to help his partner bring Kunic home, and to help with funeral costs.
Another for Jett says she and her daughter were unexpectedly swept into the sea. The fundraiser is intended to help the family with housing, transportation and other expenses.
Officials said the surf at the time was at a depth of six to eight feet, with a rising swell.
An advisory for high surfing speeds was issued on Monday. Signs were posted warning of the strong currents and the dangerous coastal break.
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