Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 9, 1 September 2004 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA
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E nā 'ohana Hawai'i: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola o OHA will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings are printed chronologically and should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for length. Send your information to OHA, or e-mail kwo@OHA.org. E ola nā mamo a Hāloa!
Mahu — Descendants of John Kalimanui Mahu (aka Limanui) and Poluea Kaaualii are planning a family keunion, Sept. 3-5, at Pu'uiki Pavilion, Waialua, O'ahu. Their offspring include: Rachel Weed; Esther Hale Kauwalu Pohaku, Sarah Kaleiheana and David Mahu (aka Limanui). Contact Hyenie Weed-Sato at 259-5040 or Danielle Gora at 637-5394 for more info. Keo/Pia — Descendants of Kahinawe Keo and John Pia are planning a family gathering, Sept. 3-6, at Hanamaulu Beach Park on Kauai. All interested parties should contact: Rosie Leimomi Manner at P.O. Box 11181, Hilo, Hawai'i 96721 oremail kahinawe_JohnPiaOhana@yahoo.com or Joan Hall 20598 Woodmere Court, Sterling, Virginia 20165, or email jjhall48@yahoo.com for more information. Hekekia/Kahana — A 2004 reunion is being planned for the family of Solomon "Li'ili'i" Huaka Kahana Hekekia, Sr., of 1865 to 1944, formerly of Honuapo, Ka'ū, Hawai'i. The children are Josephine, Hilda, Charles, and Lydia. The event will be held on Sept. 4 (Labor Day Weekend), at Aunty Sally's Lu'au Hale, formerly the Seven Seas Lū'au House, Hilo, Hawai'i. The event will be from 6-10 p.m. If you would like to be included in the family tree, please bring an updated family genealogy to the event, including family members that passed on. A second notice will be sent out at a later date with a reminder for donations, supplies items, T-shirts, visor hat fees and etc. Please eall and let us know ASAP, if you are planning to attend the reunion: Ada Kalani, Chairman 808-964-1655, William Kuamo'o 808-935-4375, Wes or Clarissa Kahakua 808-935-4147. Lindsey/Fay — Reunion for the descendants of Thomas John Weston Lindsey and Mary Ka'ala Fay. Nā Mamo Aloha a Thomas John Weston Lindsey is announcing the dates for the next reunion to be held at the Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea, Kamuela, Hawai'i from Sept. 24-26. It is requested that all the nā 'ohana submit changes and additions to their family histoty records to the chairman, Allen Henry U'iha Ai at 52 Alokele Plaee, Pukalani, Maui, HI 96768-8202. (Phone: 808-572-0453) no later than April 30, 2004. Please also include any deaths in your 'ohana since Aug. 1999. The descendants include those of John "Poko" Kawananakoa Lindsey, Thomas Kamaki Lindsey, James Ka'aluea Lindsey, William Miller Pilialoha Lindsey, George Miller Seymour Lindsey, Albert U'iha Lindsey and Emma Kawanalaulani Lindsey Mossman/Lemon. Pe'a/Keliihoomalu — A reunion for the descendants of Kahale Charles Iaukea, Kuluwaimaka Keliihoomalu, Tutu Samuel Kahuakai Keliihoomalu and Kalama Pila Waiau of Kaimu, Puna Hawaii, is being formed. A steering eommiūee is in the process of being organized. The confirmed dates are July 7-9 (Thu-Sat) 2005. This event is planned for Wailoa State Park, Pavillion #2 (largest one). Since we are in formation, it would be niee if eaeh child of Kahale Charles Iaukea, Kuluwaimaka Keliihoomalu, Samuel Kahuakai Keliihoomalu & Kalama Pila Waiau be represented in the steering eommiūee. General chairperson for this event is Aunty Barbara Kekaualua, 431 Keonaona St. Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 959-3876. Other contacts: Lois Sanekane (808) 982-9321; Lizzie Pankey (808) 968-7093; Mabel Wilson (808) 982-7645. Please join us in the planning and implementation of our very first reunion. Should you need more information on accommodations, please eall Aunty Barbara. Hauani'o — John Ka'aipa'i Hauani'o, Sr. and Lily Ka'uluwehiwehi Hulihe'e-Hauani'o. The descendants of Emma Pi'ilani Hauani'oPestano, Harriet Rose Hauani'o-Waltjen, John Ka'aipa'i Hauani'o, Jr., Ma^ Mahelani Hauani'o-Pressimone, Benjamin Kauhi Hauani'o, Gilbert Wiliama Hauani'o, Sr., Joseph Kaheaokalani Hauani'o, and Dorothy Leimomi Hauani'o-Green, are having a one-day family gath-
ering Nov. 27, on the island of Hawai'i at Wailoa State Park big pavilion from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, please eall Aunīie Elaine at (808) 965-8074 after 8 p.m. on weekdays, or Gladys at (808) 9826764, or email lw.brig@verizon.net. Waialae/Mokulehua — An 'ohana reunion is being planned for the descendants of George Waialae, Sr., married to Julia Mokulehua. We are gathering information and seeking family members by way of their seven children: 1. Josephine Domitila (m: Charles Kopa, II); 2. Kananilehua Julia (m: Frank Kalili); 3. Maria Rose (m: Henry Young); 4. Elizabeth Leihulu (m: Walter Andrade, Sr.); 5. Agnes Ku'uleialoha (m: William Ka'ae); 6. George Keoki (m: Minnie Nah); 7. Joseph Kaihikapu (m: Sarah Akau). Although this reunion will focus on uniting the Waialae grandchildren and their families, we would also like to invite the siblings' families of George (Keoho'onani, Kalua, Maria, Cecilia, U'i, Lā'ie and Keomo Waialae) and Julia (Thomas, Kaua, Elizabeth, Moses, John, Ella, Sabina, Juliano, Annie and Victor Mokulehua) to this reunion. If you have any information about these families or would like to be a part of the planning of this reunion, please contact: James Waialae 808-225-3356, email: kimokelii@yahoo.com or Gloria Waialae 808-455-9475. Aweau — We are planning a gathering to organize a reunion on O'ahu. We need kōkua to update our genealogy and form an 'ohana committee. Contact Kolomona at 683-1146. Aweau descendants are Ioane: David, Lilia, Kahopuwaiki: Nalaieluaakamanu, John Keahiapele, James Hoolulu, Joseph Kahopuwaiki, Kauhaanu, Nakuilauhulu: Haaonui, Pohue, Wahinine, Mary Irene Ailimukala, Kaui, William, Mahoe; Kalaupaina, Hinaikamalamalama: Hihikaina, Akamakiu, Margaret Kamaha Aweau Padeken: John, Rose, Frederick, Charles, Annie. These descendants trace back to about 1850 -1870. Genealogy research was done by Henry Nalaielua and Larry Aweau. For more information, visit www.Aweaufamily.com. Farrington High SchooI Class of 1980 — Farrington High School Class of 1980 is planning their 25th Class Reunion in 2005. For more information or to help in planning, visit www.farrington80.com. Brown — In preparation for the 2005 reunion of the John and Benjamin Brown 'ohana of Hilo, Hawai'i, the Honolulu 'ohana is asking for all family members to update their contact information, births, deaths or marriages or share contact information about other family members. The family will be holding its reunion on O'ahu from July 1 -3, 2005. The 'ohana includes the descendents of William Christopher Brown, Enoeh Brown, Violet Nathaniel, Mealoha Anakalea, Benjamin "Tuna" Brown, Keala Kuamo'o, Valentine Brown, Manoa Brown and Maria Hendershot. A newsletter on the reunion was sent out at the end of August 2004. All interested parties are invited to attend monthly reunion planning meetings held the 2nd Sunday of every month. Please eall Ku'uipo McFadden Shimizu at (808) 626-1645 or email brownohana2005 @ yahoo.com. Kalehuawehe Napoka — The 3rd Family Reunion is been planned for July 1-3, 2005 on Maui. It will be held at "Hale Nanea," located on the beach in Kahului. We, the descendants of John Nālani'ewalu Kalehuawehe Nāpoka (k) and Ha'upu 'Ukukua (w) and their son Nāpoka Kalehuawehe aka Kalehuawehe Nāpoka (k) and Ke'elehiwa 'Ukukua (w) their children and all the heirs of: John Nālani'ewalu II, known also as "Wawalu" (k) and Lily Aulani Dart (w), John I. Kalehuawehe also was nicknamed as "Wawalu (k) and Mary Aliona Kanahele (w), Malia Kalehuawehe (w) and Joseph AhChong Akanako aka Akanako AhChong (k), Lillian Kalehuawehe (w) and Arthur Allen, Jr, weleome you all to join the rest here on Maui to share stories, photos and update family genealogies, most of all to meet and get to know
who the families are. For more on the reunion and information, please contact: Chairman: Chad Kalehuawehe (808-573-1357), Vice-Chair: Patrick Kekahuna (808-242-4729) or Edi-Ann Sanchez (808-244-9859). Owali-Kukona — The Owali-Kukona Family reunion (Kala, Kaaihue, Kaaea, Kalawaiapi, and Paoa) will be held August 11-13, 2005 in Kahului, Maui. For more information, eall 808-871-1050 or 801-356-0606 or email marykb28@comcast.net. Family meetings to be held on September 10, 2004 on Maui, Kahului LDS Steake Center 4-9 p.m. and September 11, 2004 on O'ahu, Waimānalo. Ua/Wilcox — A family reunion is planned for the descendants of Keaupuni Ua and Mary Namelehookano Wilcox, who had 2 daughters: Lizzie Kealakai Ua who md. Samuel Paalua Kipi and had these ehildren: Henry; Samuel; Anna; Hattie; Cecilia; Dorothy who md. (#1) Henry Aweau and (# 2) Patrick Dutro; and Hilda. The other daughter was Lydia (Lily or Lilia) Pritchard Ua who md. William Moike and had these children: Moses Waiolama; Mary who md. Kealoha Keaupuni; Cecilia who md. Danel Kaleialii; Helen who md. Hosea Kekauoha; Walter; Christina (Kina) who md. (#1) Louie Hoomanawanui, (# 2) Henr)' Kalima, and (# 3) Gregorio Espirito; Anna who md. (# 1) Harry Harrison and (# 2) Larry Reano; Victoria who md. Thomas Apana; and William. The reunion will be held on October 9, 2004 at Maile Park in Wai'anae. For more information, contact Sam Kekauoha at 293-9955 or Tita Kato at 696-1948. Ekekela — Looking for information on Sebatianus Ezekiela (Ekekela?) and Cecilia Mana, about circa 1840. They lived in Honaunau, Hawai'i according to the baptismal record at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Their daughter Veronica Keawe was married to Victor Kukua Kalua. She was born in 1867. Veronica Keawe is my grandmother. If anyone has information or know of any family with the last name Ezekiela or Ekekela, please email fujimotomargie@msn.com. Kalama — Requesting information on the families of my grandparents and great grandparents: Poepoe, Kalama, Kamaka, Kamehameha, Kumukoa, Aseu-Young, Tien-Yen, Gouvea, Goeas. Besides putting together my family genealogy, also seeking family medical history that could affect my children and me. I am the son of Richard Allen Kalama Sr. and Constancy Keala Onaona Young, origin Honolulu. My father's parents are Charles Kaanapu Kalama I and Estufania (Fannie) Gouvea, origin Maui, relocated to O'ahu. My mother's parents are Frank Aseu Young (Frank Chong Fat Aseu) and Adelina Pu'uwai Maemae Poepoe, origin North Kohala, relocated to O'ahu. Charles Kaanapu Kalama I is the son of Samuel Kaaumoana Kalama and Kainoa Kanoelehuahelemamau, origin Maui, relocated to O'ahu. Estufania (Fannie) Gouvea is the daughter of Joseph P. Gouvea and Eugenia Goeas, origin Portugal, relocated to O'ahu. Frank Aseu Young (Frank Chong Fat Aseu) is the son of Tien Yin Aseu and Malakina Kamaka, origin North Kohala, relocated to O'ahu. Adelina Pu'uwai Maemae Poepoe is the daughter of Olopananui Akea Kalamakuikeao Gulstan Poepoe and Maile Mary Napuaelua, origin North Kohala, relocated to Kaua'i, then O'ahu. Please eall athome (808) 259-5502, eell: 808-753-2910 or emailat www.kalamar001 @hawaii.rr. Luhia — I am seeking relatives/friends of the Puueo district of S. Hilo, Hawai'i who are related or have known a, James Luhia, Sr. James Luhia, Sr. was born circa 1870's and was married to a Kaleikahua Mehau from Kapaahu, Puna, Hawai'i. I am in search of anyone providing me with any source of records, pictures that you might have. Any source of information is helpful and appreciated. You may contact me by email: janicek@stchawaii.com or by mail: Janice, 85-1164 Kumaipo Street, Wai'anae, Hawai'i 96792.