Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 7, 1 Iulai 2006 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIDNS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIDNS

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Ahuna/Hiram/Pahia — We are planning a family reunion for the descen~ dants of Bishop Haupu Pahia and Mary Kaluhilama Nahuina, scheduled for July 20-22, 2006, at the Lā'ie Hukilau Camp Grounds. Ihe children of Bishop Haupu Pahia and Mary Kaluhilama Nahuina were: Solomon Papioikaniau Haupu Pahia, Susan Tamara Kaaoaolahilahikeohokalole, Haupu Pahia, Frank Kaniku Haupu Pahia, Hattie Kaluhilama Haupu Pahia, Bishop Haupu Pahia Sr. and James Kaleohano Haupu Pahia. For information, eall: Donnette Kekauoha, of Lā'ie, at 293-5020; Laveme Pukahi, of Hau'ula, at 293-8279; Victoria Mo'o of Hawai'i Island at 808-890-8016; or email kmahquin@hotmail.com. Aikau — Ihe descendants of Agnes Aikau and Lucy Aikau are having a family reunion Aug. 4-6, 2006, on Maui. For more information, eall Cami DePonte at 808-357-0496; Alexa Kahui at 808-281-8430; or email akkahui@yahoo.com. Aki/Kaiahua — Ihe descendants of William Joseph Aki and Annie Wahinealii Kaiahua will hold a family reunion July 13-16, 2006, in Wailua, Moloka'i. For information, eall Lu Ann Mahiki Lankford~ Faborito at 668-9006. Haumea/Kanei — We are seeking the descendants of David Bonaparte Haumea, of Hamoa, Hāna, Maui, who was married to Georgiana Kanei, of Wainiha, Hanalei, Kaua'i. Their children are: Emma, Aliee, Mary (married Fetuli Lefiti), Samuel (married Irene Kanoa), David Jr. (married Mary Tai Hook), Hannah (married Herman Meyers), Lily (married Frank Martin), Ruth, Joseph (married Ella Kapahu), Elizabeth (married Santos Valmoja), Kalanihou (mar~ ried Uming Valmoja); Bonaparte, Mary Ann "Dora" (married Satumino Pimentel), Benjamin (married Jane Dela Cruz) and John (married Eleanor T.H. "Lady"). We would like our Haumea and Kanei 'ohana to contact us, so that we may gather more genealogy information and have a fam~ ily gathering this summer on O'ahu. Call Frencha Kalilimoku (daughter of Mary Ann "Dora" Pimentel) at 259-7222, or email at haumea808@yahoo.com. Hukiku/Keulua — Ihe 'ohana of Moke Hukiku and Kapali Keulua have several reunion activities on O'ahu planned for July 22, 2006. Ihe 'ohana includes the descendants of James Moses, Mary Kiko, Annie Flores, Jack Moses, Joseph Kaahanui Moses, Frank Moke, Louise Larinaga, Kalei Tisalona, Malia Santiago, as well as those of Lokalia Anakolio Holt, James Lawrence Holt, Kaluna Keawekane, Malia Kaneaiakala, and the Keola/Ahsing 'ohana and Kaahanui 'ohana. Contact Lehua Carpentier on O'ahu at 689-7651 for registration information; or Erik Kalani Flores on Hawai'i island for genealogi~ eal information at 808-885-5383 or e~mail ekflores @ hawaiiantel.net.

Keaonaona/Maoauwaa Paauhau — Ihe Keaonaona/Maoauwaa Paauhau 'ohana will hold a family reunion from Aug. 31~Sept. 4, 2006. Family names include Milika'a, Kekuanoni, Halai Kahulanui, Kaipo, Agnes, Kekuewa, Kinoiki, Pahipahi, Kapiolani, Lono, Leleahana, Kekahuna, Kahula, Kamana'o, Hose, Fujihara, Leslie, Yamamoto, Haae, Kaakimaka, Hanawahine, Hulama, Kuahuia, Martines, Pabre, 01sen, Paulo, Hua, Llanes, Kahele, Oehman, Calip, Halena, Basinga, Kila, Taetuna, Spencer, Kawaauhua, Keawekane, Kumualii, Kanaulu, Akiu, Taisee, Casuga, Silva, Pi, Hanley, Kepano, Tabali, Kealamakia, Makuakane, Walker, Naihe and Kaupiko. For more information, con~ tact Sarah K. Kahele at 144 Kaieie PL, Hilo, HI 96720, or eall 808-959-1607 or 808-936-1641. Hannah Kahanu — I am seeking for all my 'ohana (Hannah Kahanu of Wailuku, Maui) to join in a first~time family pot~ luek on Aug. 26, 2006. It will be held at Pearl Harbor Rainbow Marina, and the theme is Love, 'Ohana and Peaee. Their children are Rebecca (married Bak and Ah Sing); Iopa (married Mary Kuaana); Fannie (married Edward Kalani); Nancy (married Charles Kalani); Rose (married Charles Kaio); George; Kahale; Henry; David; Kamae (married Samuel Kahele); and Marine Kailua. If you would like to join in this potluck gathering, email me at waiolamakenamaui@msn.com or eall Lei (Darlene) Deluze at 808-349-3849 or Malia Sato at 808-668-6893. Ka'auwai — After a long 17~year wait, nā mo'opuna of Isaiah Kalunakanawai Ka'auwai and Daisy Contrades are planning a family reunion to be held July 7-9, 2006, on Kaua'i. Nā mo'opuna are asking for all family members to submit updated information on names, phone numbers, and home and email addresses. We would like all the information as soon as possible so we ean start keeping family members in the loop with reunion information. If you are a Ka'auwai and have not yet been contacted, or if you need more information, eall Nalani Ka'auwai Brun at 652-3304 (eell) or 822-0811 (home), or email at geevum001 @ earthlink.net. Kaina — We are seeking all descendants of David Kawika Mauolele Kukolu Pakaka Kaina, bom in Kukolo'i, Kaua'i in 1853. A certificate of baptism shows Mathis Kaina and his wife, Nellie Haalealea Kulamanu Naho'opi'i, also bom in 1853, plaee unknown. Another certificate of bap~ tism shows Catherine Nellie Hoopi'i. We seek information for our hiannual 'ohana reunion to be held in July 2006 in Hāna, Maui. We are not certain, but were told that they had 18 children. We presently have information on Manuel "Mano" Kaina (our grandfather), Louise Edith Kaina, John D. Kaina Sr and Antonio "Akoni" Kaina. While there are other names given as the children of David and Nellie, we have

no other information on them besides their names: Joseph Kaina, David Kaina, Samuel Kaina I, Samuel Kaina II, Samuel Kaina III, Paka Pelekane Kaina, Kaliko James Kaina, Charles Piiana Kaina, Palipa Parish Kaina, Paul Helemano Kaina and Alex Alika Kaina. For information, con~ tact Kaleo Kaina at 248-7807 or email Kaleo@yours.com; or Kepano Kaina at 248-8759 or email akkaina@yahoo.com. Kukahiko — We are planning a fam~ ily reunion of the descendants of John Kukahiko and his wives Kamaka and Halulukahi for July 21-23, 2006, at the Veterans of Foreign War Hall in Kīhei, Maui. John Kukahiko resided in Mākena and Lahaina, Maui. Nā mo'opuna are asking all descendants of Keolakai, Kauwekane, Kalelau, Lu'uwai, Mahele, Haehae, Ka'aipuni, Halemanu, Ka'ahanui, Moloa, Annie and Keanu to join in this celebration. We are asking for all family members to submit update information on names, and home and e~mail addresses to one of the following committee chairper~ sons so that we ean keep everyone updat~ ed. Contact people are: Pūnohu AhSau at omomo_me@ hotmail.com; Anela Rosa at rosaa@katewwdb.com; Leinā'ala Kuloloio Vedder at puniawalei@hotmail.com. We ean also be reached by mail at Ihe 2006 Kukahiko Planning Committee, PO. Box 12243, Lahaina, HI 96761. Mahaulu — We are planning a Mahaulu reunion potluck on Sun., Aug. 13, 2006, at Ali'i Beach Park in Hale'iwa from 10 a.m.~4 p.m. Please spread the news and ensure all 'ohana are informed. Please eall Charlene Gautier (Mahaulu) at 676-5371; or Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai at 696-0798 or email dkapua@hawaii.rr.com for your family count and ages of children. Makakoa/Keonaona — We are seeking the descendants of Makakoa and her hus~ band, Keonaona, of Nāhiku, Maui. They had five daughters. Ihe first was Maryann Kalani Keonaona, who was bom in 1881 and married John Kawaakoa. Together Maryann and John had 1 1 children: Annie (married Simanu Afoa), Minnie (m: Chun Nui), Aberham (m: Domotila Kaawa), David (m: Francis Miller), Sammuel (m: Rebecca Aviado), Emily (m: Maek Kalalau), Jenny, Edward, Maria, Nancy (m: Fred Cordeiro) and John Jr. (m: Harue Segawa). Makakoa and Keonaona's sec~ ond child was Maria Kanuha Keonaona, who had 13 children with Ahnew Chun: Mary (m: Tripp), Joseph (m: Lueile Ing), Josephine, Christina (m: James Awana), Abbey (m: William Cordes), Pali, Cecilia (m: Clemens Young), Cathrine (m: James Ng), Emily (m: David Keahi), Richard (m: Hannah), Benjamin (m: Henrietta), Paul and Lawrence (m: Lana Soon). Makakoa and Keonaona's third child was Alapai Kanuha (m: Kealoha), their fourth was Abbiegail Kanuha (m: Edward Pihana) and the fifth was Mary Kanuha (m: Kawaiea). We are planning a large reunion for July

15, 2006, in Nānākuli, Hawai'i. For infor~ mation, contact Kimo Kelii at 668-7650 or 696-0321 ; or Unele Ben Awana at 6687618. Nihipali — Ihe Nihipali reunion will be held July 14-16, 2006, at Kokololilo, O'ahu. For information, eall Almo or Tiati at 293-2759, or Aunty Pe'a at 293-1587. Pelekane — To all the descendants of Samson K. Pelekane and Mary Kaaua, and Samson K. Pelekane and Kalei Ikaika: a reunion is being planned for June 28~July 6, 2006. Ihe theme is "To Bring Together." It is being planned by the great~grandchildren of Louis K. Pelekane Sr. Family members include Miehael, Sammy Pelekane, George I. Pelekane, James Kimo Pelekane, Charles Adam Pelekane, Francis Pelekane, Margret Kaelemakakule, Agnes Femandez, Rose Frost, Elizabeth Libby (last name unknown) and William Pelekane. For information, eall steering committee gen~ eral chairperson Romeo (Baba) Ignacio at 808-938-8171; Theodore (Maluhia) "Teddy Boy" Benedicto at 808-960-0651; Donovan Daog at 808-937-3957; Agnes (Ipo) Benedicto at 808-989-8686; Louis K. Pelekane Jr. at 808-345-2070; or Rose K. (Chief) Paeheeo at 808-963-6807. Poepoe/'Awai — Ihe Poepoe/'Awai family reunion will be held Aug. 11-13, 2006, at the Big House, Hale'iwa, O'ahu, 66-390 Hale'iwa Rd., across from Ali'i Kai Park. Hele mai if you are 'ohana to Elizabeth Kaumakaokalani Pua'aiki (bom 1843, daughter of Pua'aiki and Naheana) and Chun Wai ('Awai) of Waikāne and Hale'iwa. Their children were: John L.A. 'Awai (first wife was Ane K. Hale, second was Elizabeth K. Poepoe); Helen K. 'Awai (married John D.S. Spencer); Anina 'Awai; Maria A.L. 'Awai (married Akiona Cheong Chong); Lueia A.K. 'Awai (married Henry K. Poepoe); Afong 'Awai (married Lum Shee). Come and join us if you are descend~ ed from Opunui Kalaupalani and Poepoe (a pure German) of Lahaina, Maui. Their ehildren were Elizabeth K. Poepoe (married to John L.A. 'Awai), Kamohai Poepoe (mar~ ried Piwai), Kalanianaole Poepoe, Louise Makakoa Poepoe (married first to Peter H. Keoneula and then to Robert Waialeale), Makauila Poepoe, Henry K. Poepoe (mar~ ried Lueia K.A.'Awai) and Afong 'Awai (married Lum Shee). For information, eall Lueia Poepoe Davis of Kailua at 230-2104 or Myrtle Pua Stewart~Vetekina of Kailua at 261-2655. William Makaea Puaoi — Family reunion of the issues of William Makaea Puaoi will take plaee Aug. 11-13, 2006, at One Ali'i Beach Park, Moloka'i. For information, log on to our website, www.puaoiohana. eom, or eall Keala Napoleon at 808-227-9779. Shimooka/Kameehonua — We are planning the eighth Shimooka Reunion for the descendants of Rikimatsu Shimooka and

Mary Lunaole Kameehonua, Aug. 12-13, 2006, in Honolulu. Visit website shimoo~ ka2006.com for more details. Email Emmy Maikui~Grambusch at kopiana@hawaii. rr.com for more information or to update your address, or conact committee chairs Eben/Rose Maikui at 677-4055; Marjorie Malczon at 235-1953; or Harry Maikui Sr. 554-5931. Thompson — The descendants of William Thompson and Mary Sherman, of Kainaliu, Kona and later Nu'uanu, will hold a family reunion July 21-23, 2006, in Honua'ino, Kona. William and Mary married in 1863 and had seven children: William (Kamala) of Maui; Caroline (Frank Chaney) of O'ahu; Ellen (David Kalani Morton) of Maui and O'ahu; John of O'ahu; Louisa Ana (Frank Poor) of O'ahu; Charles Edward Kealakekua (Annie Akuini, Amoe Ahlo, Isabelle Namauu, Lillian Eckart) of Maui; and Mena (Franklin Ferguson) of O'ahu. For information, visit Thompson~ reunion2006.com; email info@thompson~ reunion2006.com; or eall Lori Thompson Weeks at 808-322-2069 or Karen Ching Silva at 808-332-9264. Vietor — Ihe Victor 'Ohana Reunion will be held Aug. 18-20, 2006, in Hilo, Hawai'i island. All the descendants of Wikoli Kamukai (Kamukai Victor) and Amelia Akoi are weleome. Various reunion event locations include Sally's Lū'au House (Aug. 18) Hilo Munieipal Golf Course, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and Unele Billy's Restaurant on Banyan Drive. For rooms, eall Hilo Hawaiian Hotel at 808-935-9361. Special rates range from $80- $92 per night, plus tax. For information, contact Ron and Lei Yamada at 800 W. Kawailani St., Hilo, Hi 96720 or by phone at 808-959-7626 or email res611rt@hawaiiantel.net; or Joe and Leila Victor at 655 Kekuana'oa St., Hilo, Hi 96720 or by phone at 808-933-1213 or email joeezryda@aol.com. On 'Oahu, contact Joe and Nieki Hines at 41-326 Manawai'ola St., Waimānalo, Hi 96795 or by phone 259-8406 or email kalaniwaikapu@juno.com; or Lineoln and Linda Victor at 87-232 Mikana St., Wai'anae, Hi 96792 or eall 808-668-7127 or email ulukou@hawaii.rr.com. Check out our Victor 'Ohana website at www. victor~ohana.org. Wilhelm — Descendants of Georg Friederick Wilhelm and Anna Maria Schultheis Wilhelm; Emest Edgar Wilhelm and Abigail (Apikaila) Pahukula AhPoo Keawe. Please join us for our annual reunion pienie, Sat., July 29, 2006, 9 a.m.~3 p.m. at the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kahua Nui Pavilion, 45-680 Luluku Road (Keapuka Subdivision) Kāne'ohe, O'ahu. Bring your favorite potluck dish. BBQ grills are available on site. For information, eall Jean Wilhelm Kanoho (president) at 247-2869 or email kanohor001@hawaii. rr.com; Clarence Wilhelm at 625-0193; Faith Wilhelm Goodwin at 676-1137; or Barbara Smith at 735-6381. ĪM