Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 8, 1 August 2005 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA

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!

Coito/Freitas/Nobrega — First cousins reunion will be held on Aug. 6 at Zablan Beach Park, Nānākuh from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Look for banner. Contact Jeanne Kahanaoi at 696-5002 for more information. Ka'ū High Schooi — Ka'ū High School's class of 1973 will be holding a reunion Aug. 6-7, 2005 in Ka'ū. For more information, contact Darlyne (Beck) Vierra at home (9297391) or work (928-8335); or Pricilla (Lays) Deperalta at 961-3273. Owali-Kukona — The Owali-Kukona family reunion is for the families of Kala, Kaaihue, Kaaea, Kalawaiapi and Paoa. The reunion will be held on Aug. 10-12, 2005 on Maui. We are also asking anyone who has information regarding Leonard Kahunanui, his wife Annie Honolulu Maihui, son Duke or (Leonard Jr.) Kahunanui and any Paoa family members. The family originated from Kaupo, Maui. For information, eall Mary Kaui Kala-Brook at 801-356-0606 or email at marykb28@comcast.net. If you're on Maui please eall Betty Lou Kala at 808-871-1050; Yolanda Diego at 808-248-8281; and Diana Wallaee at 808-244-9101. If on O'ahu, eall Ui Cullen at 808-696-7937, and if in Las Vegas, eall Ipo Naihe at 702-259-6814 or email at iponaihe@hotmail.com. Kalawai'a — A reunion is planned for the 'ohana of Kalawai'a of Maliko, Maui (a.k.a. Simeon Sr, born January 1851) and wife, Nakiaha Nauuoe (a.k.a. Teresa, born Oct. 1860 in Kaupo, mar.<1878 in Kula, Maui). This gathering is planned for Aug. 12-14, 2005 at Hale Nanea, Maui. We are hoping to meet and gather with descendants of their cliildren: Kalawai'a; Puana (b. <1881, mar. Hanah Kahaleapu); Kahuela (b. 1883); Puhau (b. <1884); Kelekia (b.l889); Teresa (b. 1890); Thomas (b. <1892), Kalawaialiilii (b.l894); Simeon Jr. (b. 1895); Ellen Pokini Kalawaia (b. 1896); Pekelo (b. 1897); and Joe Kalawaia (b. 1899). Updates are requested for the 'ohana of Lona 'Zakalia' Kalawaia (b. 1886); Sam Kalawaia Sr. (b.l895) and Annie Nakieha Kalawaia Solomon (b. 1888). TMs is the first attempt to meet with 'ohana of all 15 ehikhen hsted. For information, contact Francis Maddela, (808) 870-8236 email: lmaddela@msn.com or John Kainoa, (808) 276-2646; or Mel Kalawaia, (808) 877-5388 Keaukalawaia@aol.com; or on Oahu, Pauhne Kalawaia, (808) 262-5757 (email: kalawaiask@aol.com). Akua — The families of Ah Chong Goo, Alex Akau, Oscar Kelelekai Solomon Kualiine, Edmond Kalaliiki, Mark Kalaliiki, Wliittney Iseke and Akimseu are having a reunion on August 19-21, 2005 at Bellows Air Field. The next meeting will be held on Aug. 13 at 167 Hoomalu St. ; Pearl city, Hawaii 96782. The phone is 455-8102 or 382-9525. For more information on the reunion, you ean contact: Solomon Kualiine at 455-8102 or 382-9525; or Arthur Machado, 239-9003. Apana — The descendants of Joseph Ka'iulani Apana and Maria Catherine (Cook/Burningham) Apana will be holding a family reunion on Aug. 19-21. The reunion will take plaee at the Windward unit of Queen Lih'uokalani Cliildren's Center. The grand cliildren of George Lester Burningham, Louise "Lu" Theresa Kalepa (Apana), Margaret Smith (Apana), Joseph Ka'iulani Apana Jr. and Jennie Ehzabeth Miller (Apana) are organizing the reunion. For more information, contact Kehau Haheo by phone at 625-0313 or 330-7459, or by email at eztyga007@hotmail.com. Or eall Kammie DeSilva at 293-9750. Koholua/Kaholua — The famihes of James Kuhaulua (Koholua/ Kaholua) Jeremiah and Julia Pelewaliine Lono Naone Jeremiah, both of Kalāwaliine, O'ahu, are planning a reunion for Aug. 27 at Kualoa Beach Park. The cliildren of James and Julia are Ilima Koholua Naone (married Ida Feary-Milton); Wallaee (m. Josephine Frank), John

"Kenala" (m. Dorothy Lindo); William "Jerry" (m. Louise Kahanu); Albert "Mana" (m. Madeline Cayetano and Lorraine Buelher); Lono (m. July Kaonohilani); Dalton (m. Hariet Dudoit, Ethel Halloek, Carmen Widdowson and Elaine Mahoe); Marigold "Esther" (m. Arthur Wilcox, Robert Clark and Henry Rodrigues); Isaiah (m. Alma Bartels, Marian Mark and Marguerite Tilton). Meetings are being held onee a month. For information, contact Mae Jeremiah-Wong (daughter of Howard "Bubu" Jeremiah) at 358-4466 or 585-8101. Naki — Descendants of James Hikiona and Juha Kanui Kahaulio Naki are weleome to attend the Naki 'ohana reunion, to be held on Sept. 1-4, 2005, Labor Day weekend. The loeahon of the event will be One Ali'i Park, east of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. For information, contact Moana Naki Keohuloa 808-567-6220 or Walter Naki 808-558-8184 on Moloka'i. On O'ahu, Jesse Galas 808-423-9519; Thomas Naki 808-487-2898. Please eall after 6 p.m. Registration form for reunion will be sent upon request. Kamauoha — The descendants of Henry Nahelehele Kamauoha and Keakaohawaii Nika, and their cliildren Kua, Elizabeth Kaliili, David Kupa, Hookano, Kaeleele, Charley, John Kauahikaula, Kaui-o-Laie and Heneli are having a family reunion Sept. 2-5 at Kokololio Beach Park (Kākela Beach Park) in Hau'ula, Oahu. For information, eall Mary Oberle at 348-3055, Maka Obina at 293-3191or Wilda Paalua at 293-8112. Bush — 2005 reunion is being planned for the family of Albert Maunaliina Bush, Samuel Keli'inohopona Bush, Ehzabeth Kapeka Bush, Roseline Bush, Lily Bush, Julia Bush, Maria Bush and Daniel Bush Jr. Scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4, 2005. Hosting island will be O'ahu. For information, email Beverly Martinez at bmartinez@boh.com or eall 681-6637; Misty Bush William at mwill23714@aol.com or write to Randy Bush Vincent at 615 Na'ale St. Honolulu, Hi 96813. Kaahanui/Nakoa/Kalawaianui — A family reunion for the descendants of Kaahanui, Nakoa and Kalawaianui is being planned for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-5, 2005, at Camp Maluhia, (Boys Scout eamp) Maui. It's time to connect our kūpuna and 'ōpio as we strengthen our family history and genealogy. Our Maui host has organized an exciting event with a rodeo, activities, genealogy workshops, food and great music. You won't want to miss any of it. Cabins with bunk beds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and a camping area will be available. Make your reservations . For information, contact Kalani Kaahanui at 619-271-9726; Vernon Kaahanui, 808-239-4047; Ui Colon, 808-567-6394; Phyllis Colon, 808-385-2189; Lloyd and Mimi Oilliom, 808-244-8060; Donna Curimao, 808-669-6084; Wendy Lindo, 808-249-9729; or Aunty Winnie Cockett, 808-244-0873. Panaewa — The Panaewa 'ohana reunion will be held in August 2006. We invite the families and descendents of George Kahoiwai Panaewa, Solomon Kahaluakea Panaewa and Richard Kehinui Panaewa to participate. For information, contact Alohalani Pang on O'ahu at 696-8139 or Kahili Kawainui Norman at 808-885-6792 on Hawai'i Island. 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 KeaMapele, James Hoolulu, Joseph Kahopuwaiki, Kauhaanu, Nakuilauhulu: Haaonui, Pohue, Wahinine, Mary Irene Ailimukala, Kaui, William, Mahoe; Kalaupaina, Hinaikamalamalama: HiMkaina, 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. Kumahakaua (Kilauano) — We are gathering information to organize a reunion on Kaua'i. We need kōkua to update our genealogy and to form a 'ohana committee. We are looking for the descendants of Kumahakaua (Kilauano)/ Baba(Papa) and Kainoapuka/Kaoao. The Kumahakaua 'ohana consisted of six cliildren, who were all originally from Hamakua, Hawai'i Island and later relocated to Kaua'i. The cliildren were: Louis, Kamaile, Kilauano Liihi, Kamala, Alika and Kamaluhia. The Kainoapuka 'ohana, originally from Kalalau and Mana, consisted of five cliildren. They were: Kalaulahaole, Kawaliinenohopali, Kailiau, Pakana and Kawehiwa. These descendants trace back to the 1700s-1800s. Genealogy research was done by Carolyn Kilauano. For information, contact Kunane Aipoalani at 337-1219, Rhoda Kilauano Golden at 337-1104 or email at Grhoda@aol.com with any information you may have, or if interested in helping with organizing the reunion. Kahanamoku family search — Kimo (James) Kianoha Kahanamoku (Cook) was born between 1902 and 1905, and died in 1932. His wife was Annis Eloise Cook. She is my great-grandmother and is still alive. James was born in Honolulu and died in Eugene, Ore., of tuberculosis. His mother's name on his death certificate is Elizabeth and liis father's is Manuel. My great-grandma said they worked in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikīkī. Kimo left Honolulu on a ship and eame to the Port of Seattle and worked liis way down the coast to the Coos Bay area where he met my great-grandma. He must have eome over in the early 1920s from the Honolulu. Kimo had five cliildren before he died: Betty Lou Cook (died shortly after birth), James Lloyd Cook (died in 2004), Helen Delores Cook (my grandmother), Harold Joseph Cook and Manuel Kianoha Cook. If you have any information, contact Mikayle by phone at 541-344-4377 or 541-912-1021, or by mail at 2230 Tyler Street, Eugene, OR 97405-2159. Family Search — I am seeking our 'ohana in Hawai'i nei and across the sea. Names related to my family include: Unauna, Neula, J.W. Bipikane, John Wise, Hanau-umi-o-Kanoena, Kehimaikai, Kauhiaimokuakama. My mother said that Kanoena had 40 cliildren. If you have any information on these names, please contact Charles K. Ahlo by phone at 941-0379 or write to 2222 Kapi'olani Blvd. Apt 3, Honolulu, HI, 96826. Family Search — The family of Samuel Kekuaokala'aualailialii Kaleleiki of Maunawili seeks contact with descendants of Robert Kaleo Welolani Kaleleiki, the fifth child of our makua ali'i. He was born 5/25/1889 and died 12/10/1953. The use and disposition of the family property at Maunawili is being considered and all beneficiaries need to be represented at family meetings planned for June and September 2005. Contact David Helela by mail at 180 Hawaiiana St., Kapa'a, HI 96746, or by phone at 808-823-0973, or email at davidhelela@msn.com. Family search — We are planning a family gathering of the Waikoloa 'ohana. We are attempting to locate the family members of Jacob Waikoloa (born on Maui, 1885) and liis first wife, Pliilomena Paakaula (born on Kaua'i, date unknown). Jacob had a second wife, Mary Waikoloa. Jacob's father's name is unknown, but liis mother was Victoria Kauhaahaa. Our family is related through Matliias Waikoloa (born in Waipahu, 1907), son of Jacob and Pliilomena. We request that if your family is related in any way to please contact Rae Leong at 236-01 15.

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