Mrs. Hawaii 2011 Lara Leimana Fonoimoana was crowned the new Mrs. America 2011 Friday afternoon at the State Capitol.
Fonoimoana was first runner-up in the April 2011 pageant, but assumed the crown and title from former Mrs. America April Lufriu, who became Mrs. World this past December.
The title of Mrs. Hawaii was also passed onto the Mrs. Hawaii pageant’s first runner-up, Shana Peete. Peete is Hawaii’s first African-American title holder in more than 20 years.
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