Noa Emmett Auwae Aluli, M.D., age 78, passed away November 30, 2022 at Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi. Born on Oʻahu in January 1944 and raised in Kailua, he graduated from St. Louis College ʻ62 (St. Louis High School) & Marquette University ʻ66. Dr. Aluli taught at Damien High School & Kailua Intermediate before graduating in the first class at the University of Hawaiʻi Medical School ʻ75 (John A. Burns School of Medicine, JABSOM).

Dedicated to the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians, Dr. Aluli was a family practice primary care physician at the Molokaʻi Family Health Center (46 yrs), a Medical Director of Molokaʻi General Hospital & an Adjunct Assistant Medical Professor at JABSOM.

Co-founder of the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana that led the aloha ʻāina movement to stop military use of Kahoʻolawe island. Co-founder of Pele Defense Fund, protecting volcano akua, Pele, from geothermal development. He inspired generations to protect Hawaiian lands, practice Hawaiian culture and restore Hawaiian sovereignty.

Survived by life partner Davianna Pōmaikaʻi McGregor, daughter Rosie ʻAnolani Alegado (Raymond Kong), moʻopuna Justice Leihiwa and Cassius Kuamoʻo Kong; brothers Ronald Chong Kee, sister Kalai Teves and brothers Hayden, Pia, & Webster Aluli, nieces, nephews, and Aluli and Cockett ʻohana. Pre-deceased by parents Noa Tong and Kuʻuleimokihana Aluli and brother Noa Kekahu Aluli.

Celebrations of life will be in Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi, Saturday, February 4, at 9:00 am at Lanikeha Community Center & in Kakaʻako, Oʻahu on Saturday, March 4 at 9:00 am at JABSOM. For more information visit noaemmettaluli.org