Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 9, 1 September 2013 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS

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HO'OKANO - All family from The Ten Heirs of Louisa and īokewe Ho'okano are having a Family Reunion at St John's by The Sea Laenani Neighborhood Park on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. We are having potluck so we ask eaeh family to bring something for their 'ohana. We look forward to getting reacquainted with our 'Ohana and Kupunas and to celebrate and honor the Louisa and īokewe Ho'okano lineage. Any questions, you ean contact Moki at keala mokihana3 1 @mac.com. NAMAUU/KANAKAOKAI - The NamauuKanakaokai Family reunion for summer 2013 has been postponed until summer 2015. The family ean contact the co-chairpersons: Kili at e-mail kili@ ahapunanaleo.org or Luka atjliwai@hawaii.rr.com. īf there are other family members who did not attend our 2011 reunion on Maui, please contact Kili or Luka. We want to contact as many as possible. ZABLAN -The Hui 0 Zablan Reunion Luneheon will be a lū'au on Sat., 2 Nov. 2013, 11 a.m.-3

p.m. at NAVFAC (Navy Facilities Engineering Command) Hawai'i Recreation/B all Field. Entrance is only from Salt Lake Blvd. Take Marshall Road going makai from Salt Lake Blvd. to site. Bring a grab bag. Donations for the food bank will be weleome. For reservations, callAuntieLeatriceZablan, 734-4779. T-Shirts: A new Zablan deep red shirt with a gold Hawaiian shirt design, and a goldenrod yellow shirt with a red family crest design again features Cousin Kimo Zablan's artwork. Cousins Jimbo and Tammy Correa Beaumont are producing the shirts at a very reasonable price. Shirts will be available for purchase at the Reunion Lū'au Luneheon. Bring your kālā. Call Cousin Susan Victor 988-1272, if you have any late additions to Family Album. The Hui hope to see all of you Joaquin Zablan and Ane Nahaku Keaweamahi and Joaquin Zablan and Maria Bothelo descendants and our extended families. KALIMA - To all descendants of Andrew "Pipi" Alii Kalima (m) Sarah Kaaea Mahiai, there will be a

family reunion March 17-21, 2014, on the island of Moloka'i. Family members are descendants of Paul Aukai Kalima Sr. (m) Annie M.; Virginia Kuualoha Kalima; Elizabeth "01ese" Laukiamanu Kalima (m) Enos "Eneki" Foster Kahalewai; Henry Kalima Sr.; Daniel Kaneala Kalima (m) Margret Hicks; Miriam Kalai Kalima (m) Alejandro Alcos Briones; and Joseph "Brag" Hoonuu Kalima (m) Rachel Tsurue Tachibana. For more information, email kalima_ ohana@yahoo.com or eheek out the Kalima 'Ohana Facebook page. KAPU - Plans for the first reunion 'ohana o Samuel & Esther (Pihi) Kapu on July 4th weekend 2014. Grandchildren of Mary Kapu (John Nakoa) are looking to connect with 'ohana siblings. (sis) Lydia Kapu (Emest Kala), David, Naomi (,Ah On Lee), Ezekiel (LaVerne Seto), "Ala" (Frank Baguio). (sis) Lydia (Leiai Laa), Rowland (Nona Ah Quin), "Cissy" (Bemard Adams), "Pinky" (Thomas Bacos), Donald (Carole Miyamoto). Mary Kapu (John Nakoa), "Keola" (Gladys Duncan), Esther Santiago, "Kainoa" (Honeykid Naholowaa), Edgar (Kay Kaeka), Buddy (Suki Richardson), "īpo" Kahiamoe, Faith (Tony Distajo), Lillian Joy

(Manuel Cano), Maggie ("Jr." Santiago). (bro) Samuel Kapu (Juanita Guerrero), Carol (Ronald Gilbert), "Nani" (Emest Chan), "Dutchie" Kapu Saffery, Sam Kapu (Marsha Kalima), (sis) Margaret Kapu (Eddie Spillner), Edward Marooni, Edwina. (bro) Henry Kapu Sheldon (Sarah Wong), Henry Jr. (Gladys Smith), Samuel (Siebel Kajiwara), Thomas (Nancy Jenewein), Joyanne (James Dilwith), Richard (Jeanne Belcher). Contact Belinda NakoaPatinio (Buddy & Suki): okoholast@yahoo.com, meleolanai@gmail.com, 808-216-2941, Facebook. KA'U'AUA - The Ka'u'aua Maui 'Ohana Family Reunion will be held June 21 and 22, 2014, at the Mayor Hannihal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. The planning committee holds monthly meetings and encourages family to eome kōkua and help plan and execute the reunion. The next meeting will be held Sept. 22, 10 a.m. at Kepaniwai Park in 'īao Valley. The meeting is potluck style. Future meetings will be held at the same site on the following dates: Oct. 20, Nov. 17, (no meeting in December), Jan. 19, 2014, Feb. 16, March 9, March 23, April 6 and April 19. For more information, go to www.kauauamaui.com or email Melissa Kunitzer at melissa@kunitzer.me. EPIAKUNA KAUWAIKANAHELE -Aloha brothers. My full Hawaiian family name is: William Epiakuna Kauwaikanahele Waiwaiole Steward. I am still looking for my extended Hawaiian family. The original spelling (1800 Hawaiian/Englishrendering) of my Hawaiian family name, listed above, might be spelled differently. For example, Stewart for "Steward" or Kuna for "Epiakuna," and Kanahele for "Kauwaikanahele." īf these names have any importance or significance to your Hawaiian family genealogy, feel free to contact me anytime at wsteward52@yahoo.com. Aloha. HALEAKALA - The descendants of Antone Marcus and Welhelmina Haleakala are having a reunion Aug. 9-11, 2013, at Pu'uohala Park, Wailuku, Maui. Their children were: Evelyn (Haleakala) Ayau-Laimana, Frank Haleakala and Manuel Haleakala. Antone Marcus' last name originally is known as "Kaowao" or "Ka'ao'ao." His mother was Kamakaokalani and her parents were Mahiai and Ka'ao'ao. Antone Marcus was raised in Pe'ahi, Maui, and I found that the "Alu" name was also mentioned in my research. Antone Marcus Haleakala worked on the railroad on Maui but did not say mueh about his 'ohana. īf anyone knows anything or recognized his name, please contact me at: hinal3ulu@gmail.com or mail me at: Annette Haleakala-Coats, 73-4330 Oneone St., Kailua-Kona, Hī 96740. HALEMANO/NAONE - Doing 'ohana research on both the Halemano and Naone sides and would very mueh appreciate any information that could be provided. My mother was Rebecca Elizabeth Halemano. Her father was Henry N. Halemano born around 1907 in Waikapū, Maui. His father was Joseph K. Halemano and mother was Emma E. (don't know the last name). Henry had three siblings: George, Theresa K. and Alma K. He married Miriam possibly aka Martha Naone (born 1912) between 1925-1930. Martha's parents were Peter Pahukalepa Naone (k) and Makalei Ahina (w). They were both born in Hilo. Martha had five siblings: Peter N., Joseph Makalii, George, Annie and Mary. I believe Peter Pahukalepa's parents were Naone (k) and Manuahi (w). Their parents were Ahina (k) and Nihoa (w). If you have any helpful information, please contact me via e-mail to Andy Nelson at islechefan@aol.com (preferred) or eall (808) 754-9900. KALAKAU/OGUMA - Aloha no. My name is Shane Kamakala Rodrigues born from Linda Ah-Moi Oguma and Peter M. Rodrigues. My motherpassed away around 1979. ī'm from the Kahalu'u area. My grandmother married an Oguma and her name is Mary K. Oguma. Her father (my great-

grandfather) was a Kalakau. I was raised by the Rodrigues side of the family and don't know mueh about the Kalakau and Oguma side. ī'm in search of the history and family members so I ean eomplete the other half of my mo'okū'auhau (genealogy). Anyone with information or any family members ean write to me at: Shane Kamakala Rodrigues, 1250 E. -Arica Road, Eloy, AZ 85 13 1 . KALIMA - Looking for Henry Kalima, last known residence was Mississippi. He was also in the Navy. He is the brother of the late ,AQdrew Alii Espirito of Honolulu, son of the late Henry Kalima of Moloka'i and Annie of Wai'anae. Please email kalima_ohana@yahoo.com if you have any information. KAWAI/SPENCER - I am looking for descendants of William Kawai and his wife Martha Leihua spencer on the Big īsland of Hawai'i, Waimea (1700). Family tradition says Martha "Leihua" Spencer is related to William Kawai. īn order to help complete a family genealogy in preparation for the planning of a family reunion, we are seeking descendants from eaeh of these locations and other pertinent details. I wish to make significant progress yet some areas are unknown. All data will be shared with 'ohana. Please help us with this effort. The lines we are researching include: (1700) William Kawai, (1700) Robert Kawai, (1700) Martha Spencer, (1800) David Kawai, (1800) Carol Kawai, Eli Kawai, Enoeh Kawai, frank Kawai, Beldon Kawai, Patrick Kawai, Lindsey 'Ohana, Spencer 'Ohana, Edith Kawai, Abigail Jenkins, Geri Kish, Lieghon Kawai, Leiton Kawai, Riddell Kawai, Larry Kawai. We respectfully request any and all interested parties to contact. Please write: ,Aady "Burke" Kawai, 1250 E Arica Rd., Eloy, AZ 85131. I am currently locked up in Arizona due to Hawai'i's overcrowded system. MCKEAGUE - Looking for descendants of John McKeague. Sons were Louis (Mahiai), Zachariah, Daniel and John Robert. Wanting to plan our family reunion in 2014. Looking for family members to be part of the planning committee. Please eontact Kapi'olani Nee at (808) 221-6802 or kapinee 96795@gmail.com. NAPELA My great-great-grandmother is Kaohua Napela, (married to George W. Higgins), bom in Kona 1844 and died in Hilo 1900. She had a sister, Hoohuli Napela. I am looking for the names of their parents and their ancestral line. Family tradition says Kaohua is related to Hattie (Harriet) Napela Parker, wife of Sam Parker of the Big īsland. My Napela family is from Kona and Hattie's family is from Maui. Can anyone help me find a eonneehon between these two Napela families? ,Are there other Napelas on the Big īsland who are related to Kaohua and Hattie? Contact Maureen Conner at mlucardie@ yahoo.com or eall (727) 842-2373. KA 'OHANA O KALAUPAPA - Has records and resources that could provide you with information about any ancestors you might have had at Kalaupapa. Contact us by e-mail (info@ kalaupapaohana.org), mail(Ka 'OhanaO Kalaupapa, P.O. Box 1111, Kalaupapa, Hī 96742) or phone (Coordinator Valerie Monson at 808-573-2746). There is no charge for our research. All descendants are also weleome to heeome part of Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa. PEAHI - My great-great-grandmother is Lulu Peahi. She was bom around 1890 in Kona, Hawai'i, and died July 8, 1941, in Honolulu. Her mother was Kaahoomaoi and her father was William Peahi. If anyone has information, please eall Kamaka at (808) 286-0022 or email at kamakajingao@ gmail.com. Mahalo a nui. PUNI KAIA/SNOWDEN - Looking for Luneta Nakila, Judith Nakila, Wanda Nakila, Jonah Nahinu, Nathaniel Nahinu and Sharon Nerpio. Contact Keola Choo at (808) 388-7718 in eonneehon with the reunion. ■