Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 6, 1 June 1999 — REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

REUNIONS

Alama/Cordes — A reunion for the descendants of Mabel Cordes and Aina Alama will be held July 25 in Kāne'ohe. The Alama side descends from Chew Lum (Alama) and Rebecca Kalai Iokia, born in 1870 in Nāpo'opo'o, born to Hana Kalai (w) and Iokia (k) of Waimea. Chew Lum was born in China about 1863 and was a sugar laborer and shoemaker on Maui. The Cordes side descends ftom Gustov Cordes of Germany, born in 1 866, and Mary Ann Ulili, born in Hanalei in 1867. Mother was Naomi Kaiehu of Kaua'i. Father was Ulili of Moloka'i. Gustov was a lieutenant with the mounted poliee in 1893, eoowner of River Rhine Saloon on King St., and was a homesteader/farmer in Lualualei until his death in 1921. Contact Brian HamiUon at 841-5827 (M - F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.), or write to Reunion, 46-229 'Ōhala St„ Kāne'ohe, HI 96744.

Anahu/Purdy — Lloyd Ching of Kohala is seeking genealogical information on Dawn Anahu Fernandez of Kāne'ohe. Her parents were Hiram Anahu and Pinehaka of Kona. Call Mr. Ching at 889-5867. Brown — The descendants of William Brown, his wife Mary Ka'uhane Brown and their children John Thomas Brown Sr. and Benjamin Henry Brown Sr. are preparing for a reunion July 2 - 5 in Honolulu. The Brown family's origins are in Hilo. Activities include a Friday potluck at Kawaiaha'o Church, a Saturday lū'au at Community Church of Honolulu, a Sunday dinner at St. Louis Alumni Clubhouse and a Monday pienie at Ala Moana Park. Contact Clodagh Ah Tou at 455-7412 or Kimo Brown at 943-7917, or write to Lorrie Kanno at P.O. Box 2616, Kapolei, HI 96707.

Cockett — The 20th annual Cockett reunion will be held on O'ahu from July 15-19. All descendants of Charles and Elizabeth "Beke" Cockett are weleome. "Ho'i Hou i ka 'Ohana Piko" (return again to our family beginnings) is the theme. For information, eall Patti Cook at 944-2750, or Irwin Cockett at 949-81 14. Halemanu — The 'ohana of Keokilele Halemanu is planning a reunion for July 30 - Aug. 1 at Lydgate Park, Wailua, Kaua'i. Invited are descendants of William Coggeshall, John and William Malina and Kukuiaka. For information please write Nani Kamai at P.O. Box 1, Makaweli, HI 96769, phone 338-9925 (eves.), or Naneine Okana at 822-1797 or Luka Goo at 246-9152. Hew Len / Opulauoho — The ehildren of Robert T. F. Hew Len and

Mary Ann K. Opulauoho are planning a reunion, Sept. 9 - 11, in Honolulu. Time/place to be announced. For information, eall Herb and Bea Hew Len at 696-6138 or fax 696-1 161; Manu Hew Len King at 524-7196; Eugene Hew Len (Utah) at 1 (801) 571-2328 or fax 1 (801) 523-3757; or Philip R. Hew Len (Virginia) at 1 (703) 569-8524. Kaaa — The Kaaaa reunion scheduled for Aug. 15 at Pōka'ī Bay has been cancelled, according to Jeanne Kaaa Kahanaoi, 668-4601. Kaiama — There will be a Kaiama reunion July 23 and 24 at Ted Farm's plaee, 91-301 Pāpipi Rd„ 'Ewa Beach, before One'ula Beach Park. If you are offspring of Kaiama and Esekela and their children Kaleo Kaiama, Mele Kaiama, Keone Kaiama, Keao Kaiama See REUNIONS on page 11

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REUNIONS from page 10 and Hainoa Kaiama, please contact Lani Kealoha at 845-6085 or Joy Medeiros at 455-1718 for information. Kalaukoa — The descendants of Margaret Keawe Kalaukoa are planning their first family reunion, Aug. 6 - 8, at Lahaina, Maui. Her children were William Elama (a.k.a. William Kawai), John Peter Mahoe, Albert Elama, Joseph Kalani Smith, Charles Leialoha Smith, Allen Smith, Joseph Secretario, Jose Secretario, Maximo Secretario, Miriam Secretario Ka'aihue, Philibert Secretario, Margaret Secretario, Dorothea Secretario Carvalho, Stanley Secretario and Genevieve Secretario. For more information, please eall or write Moana Grothmann at P.O. Box 1042, Kapa'au, HI 96755, (808) 8896772 (Hawai'i) or e-mail napua@hialoha.net Kaleikau — A reunion will be held in Independence, MI, for all Kaleikau descendants, June 25 - 27. For information, eall Lavenda Kaleikau Oppie at (425) 778-2428, or write to 4305 219th SW, MtLake Terrace, WA, 98043. Kaleo/Makahawai — The descendants of John Kepo'o Kaleo and Kuihewa Makahawai will gather July 4th weekend at the new Hawaiian Homes Hall, Paukūkalo, Maui. Their children were Pualiinuwai Kaleo, Kimeona Kepo'o Kaleo, John Kaohua'aiai Kaleo, Isaac

Kilinahe Kaleo, John Palaualelo Kaleo, Imihia Kaleo, Kalunu Kaleo, Pepehia Kaleo and James Makole Kaleo. For information, e-mail PMMPUKA@aol. eom or write to Pedro (Kaleo) Sado Jr., P.O. Box 245 Pu'unēnē, HI 96784, phone 572-0185; or Lorraine (Kaleo) Adolpho, 782 Kūhiō Pl., Wailuku, HI 96793, phone 244-0663. Please let us know if you will attend. We are also seeking family genealogical information. Kamealoha — The 'ohana of Peter Ceaser Kamealoha of Keahuolū, North Kona, and Nānākuli, and Sarah Kela Barrett of Ka'awaloa, South Kona and Nānākuli will be holding their reunion on July 30 weekend in Kailua, Kona. For more information, eall Palmyra "Tita" Hethcote at 236-1545 or William "Willy" Brown at 668-1072. Kealohapau'ole — The descendants of Kamanookalanipo Keomaka Waipa Kealohapau'ole are planning a reunion in Hilo, July 22 - 24. The 'ohana of Mary Waipa Kealohapau'ole Paka, Sarah Ida Waipa Kealohapau'ole Pakele, Helen Waipa Kealohapau'ole Kepo'o, Samuel Waipa Kealohapau'ole are especially asked to contact Teresa at 969-6700, or Honeygirl at 672-4201, or write to 171 King Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Kupihea — The descendants of Samuel Kupihea and Mary Kahilulu Kaaikanaha, parents of David Malo Kupihea and Kahilulumoi (Lulu) Kupihea are gathering family information and photos in preparation for an upcoming reunion in 2000. A pre-

reunion pienie will be held June 26 at Ala Moana Park. For information, eall Mike Kelly, 247-0498; Charles Warrington Sr., 737-4420 or Thelma Sua, 685-3129 (eves). Liana — 'Ohana of John Ahia Liana and Estella K. (Kahinu) Liana wil be gathering July 2 -4 in Waimea. Family members that are interested and have note been contacted, please eall Kēhau (Chang) Pālama at 885-9160 or Kalei (Spencer) Dela Pena at 885-4102 (Hawai'i). Lovell — The descendants of Ernest, Nani and Elizabeth Kapeka Lovell are planning their first reunion, June 25-27 at Mā'ili Beach Park on O'ahu. The family originates from Kaua'i. For information, eall Maxine Keliiholokai, granddaughter of Elizabeth Kapeka Lovell Kiili, at 668-9197, Pete Laa at 668-2417, or Lorna Davis at 696-4831. Opunui — Aug. 6 - 8 is the date for this year's reunion to be held at the Sand Island Park campsite on O'ahu. We need to update our mailing list now. Please contact Patsy Chu at 839-1756 (eves). To update our descendants chart, please eall Aliee Greenwood at 668-8751. To find our how you ean help, please eall Peter Gonsalves at 235-6999 or e-mail ekahway@gte.net Pahukoa — Descendants of Thomas Kumukoa Pahukoa and Marianna Kepapauai Manono are having their 'ohana reunion June 17-20, in Ke'anae, Maui. Their children were Harry Kumukoa, Helen Kahalewai, Esther Kekela,

Thomas Christopher, Elizabeth Mauliola, Abraham Mahea, Abraham Manono, Abraham Kanoelani (Duke), Lillian Kahalepoli Liliana (Poli), Lily Kawahine, and one surviving, Loretta Louis (Yap) of Pauwela, Maui. For information, contact Meleana Aloy (O'ahu) at 456-5215, or write to 2357 Ho'oha'i St., Pearl City, HI 96782; or Joseph Young at 661-6718 (Maui). Schutte — A first-ever family reunion will be held on the weekend of Aug. 28 in Honolulu for descendants of John William Schutte and Kahapalua Inoino Kaneakauhi. Their children were Claude Naone, William Palule, John William Jr., Frederick Kalawao, Marcus "Aka" Sr., George Kaneakauhi (Kauhi), Annie Schutte (Maunu) (Bunker) (Vesugi) and Hattie Schutte (Kaikainahaole). Please eall Lynn Schutte or Rich Tomas at 943-2748, email DABOSSTOMAS@WEBTV.NET or write Schutte 'ohana reunion, 1947 Kahakai Dr. #B, Honolulu, HI 96814. Thornton/Stone — The descendants of William Holi Thornton and Hannah Kolohai Stone are gathering information and pictures. Their children are William Hokulani, Wm Clement Kiakeauimiokalani, Wm Gabriel Kapuahekiliokalani, Mary Kaulaokeahi (Hannah Kealohaho'oniponipo, Mary Kapuakakehauonakona), Wm Peter Kekupukuilani, Wm Charles Kinimaka Thornton. 'Ohana and hoaaloha are asked to contact Fredlyn Amina at 6681434, Sarah Thornton (Hawai'i) at 1-808-934-7359, or Lana Ernesto at 7355774. ■