Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 11, 1 Nowemapa 2013 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS

E nā 'ohana Hawai'i: lf you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit a 1 1 submissions for length. Send your information by mail, or e-mail kwo@OHA.org. E ola nāmamo a Hāloa!

CUMMINGS - The descendants of Thomas Booth Cummings will be having a Reunion 2014 to beheld July 11 and 12 attheVelmaMcWayneSantos Community Center, Pāpōhaku Park, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai'i. Please make sure we have your address so that we ean send you the registration form and other information for the occasion. Please contact Parker Henry and Momi Cummings at (808) 242-4571 or (808) 268-5584 or e-mail: leimomicummings @ yahoo.com or see the Cummings 'Ohana Facebook page to get a hold of us. KAIALAU - To all descendants of Simeona Aiwohi Kaialau andsibling SophiaManoa Kaialau, we areplanning a family reunion Aug. 15-17, 2014, on the island of Kaua'i. Family descendants of Simeona Aiwohi Kaialau are: Poni Kekahu (John, Aloha Hookano, Hana Suga, Victoria, Pilipo, Thelma Blake, Kawelo Sabarre and Simon), Bertha Ku AnakaleaAV aalani (Margaret Wong, Moke, īliwaalani, Bertha Kalehua Kauhi), Simeon Kaialau (Robert Holi, Hillgard Kaohu, Wilbur, Otilla Kaikaka, Ehzabeth Freitas), and Marie Kahumu Cox (Kaniau Torris, Frank Westly Cox, Herbert Hoover Cox, Lenore Seto). Family descendants of Sophia Manoa Kaialau are: Robert Alaka'i (Robert Alaka'i and Edward Alaka'i), Sophie Lyman (Emily Rabe, Alexander, Arthur, William, Harry), Martha Makaawaawa (Sam Makaawaawa, Robert Makaawaawa and Marie Carson), Rosebella Machado (Ellenhelle) and Tim (Kim Kapahu), Masa, Shima, Albert, Edward, Ashford (Kala), Rebecca Niheu, Mary Aviguetero, Anna Keamoai and Julia Nakaya. For information contact Myrna Bucasas at e-mail myma. bucasas@gmail.com or eall (808) 337-9475. We also have a Kaialau Facebook page with information regarding the upcoming reunion.

KALIMA - To all descendants of -Aaekew "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) RachelTsurueTachibana. For more information, email kalima_ohana@yahoo. eom 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 (Ernest Kala), David, Naomi (,Ah On Lee), Ezekiel (LaVerne Seto), "Ala" (Frank Baguio). (sis) Lydia (Leiai Laa), Rowland (Nona Ah Quin), "Cissy" (Bernard 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" (Ernest 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 NakoaPahnio (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. Meetings are held at 10 a.m. at Kepaniwai Park in 'īao Valley. The meeting is potluck style. Future meetings will be held on the following dates: 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. PIO - The descendants of Kepio aka Kaawalauole/ Kaawalauloa/Keliipio and wife Keoahu of Kaupō, Maui, will be having a family reunion on Maui island, Fourth of July weekend 2014. Kepio and Keoahu had six children: Kahaleuahi, Nakoaelua, Malaea, Kaukani, Ipoaloha and Kaleohano. All carried the surname Kepio or Pio at some point in their lives. Sampson Kahaleuahi married ,Aaadasia Kealoha, children: ,Aadrew Kaawa Sr., Anna (Kapaona), Domitila Namahana (Hui Sing), Poni, Kahalepaahao, Cecilia Kupu aka Tupu (Kaaihue), Kanoho, Kamaka and Joseph Iukewe aka Teve. Victoria Nakoaelua (we are still searching for her descendants) married William Kahaleauki and possibly had 1 or 2 other marriages, children: Kalahiki, Lousiana Helela (husband Joseph Keawe, their hānai children are ,AQdrew Alameida and Martha Smith) and possibly another daughter. Maria Julia Malaea married first Keahinuuanu and second Sam Akahi Sr., children: Paul Keahinuuanu Adams Sr., Kaaialii, Kalahele, Paahao, Kalei, Kamuela, Lika S., Liilii aka Sam Jr., Kawailani and ,AQdrew Taki. Samuel Kaukani married Mele Kakaio and Rebecca Malulu, children: Joseph Kaaiahi,Aonie(Peters), Samuel Jr.,

Paul. Ipoaloha married Theodore George Kalalani Kekiwi, children: Agnes Kamilanui (Kailewa), Mary Melia (Cuarisma), Henry Kamaelehua aka Hua, Benjamin Keliikalahale, James Kalalani, Manuel Piimauna aka Mauna, Jessie Kamilaliilii, Agnes Akaneki (Perry), Julia Melia, Rachael Lahela (Baisa) and Boniface. Joseph Kaleohano married Mele Kanakaokekai and Minnie Aloiau Kealoha, children: Nani Choy, Minnie (Lancaster), Violet Mauloa (Kowalski). Reunion meetings are held on Maui and O'ahu. Next Maui meeting is 11/16/13 at Kahului Community Center Park upside between the soccer field and tennis courts. Kālua Pig Fundraiser $7/lb„ Mā'ili Beach Park 11/10/13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: Ka'apuni Peters-Wong, 808-375-4321; Toni Kowalski, 808-436-1845; Donna HueSing Curimao, 808-264-3178; Judy Kaawa Opunui, 808-227-4497; Mo'i Peters ītutaua, 808-590-7186; or e-mail pioohana@gmail.com. ALO/LOW - We are looking for descendants of James Herman (Ahsun) Alo/Low. He was born on Maui and his parents were Thomas Look Tam and Meleana Ahana Wong. There were nine ehildren with Annie Kalanihale Kai. The children were: Lydia Ayok, Mary Keahilani, James Kahana, Edward Carl, Thomas, Lueille, Paul Blaise, George Heiman and Annie Kalanihale. There were seven children with Lillian Marion Eckart. The children were: Mary Elizabeth, Robert Herman, Francis Adrian, Ann Delores, Joseph Carl, Charles Barry and Adrienne Rita (Mui Lang). īf you are a part of this 'ohana, please contact us. We are hoping to have an 'ohana gathering, on O'ahu in June 2014. For more information: e-mail mel5261v@ hotmail.com, or eall 909-244-9902, ualhpd@hawaii. rr.com, D.Cota77@gmail.com, LGspeck@aol.com, Kimberlymiller424@gmail.com. BISSEN/KIN CHOY - Aloha no ! My name is John De Cambra. ī'm looking for family on my mother's side. My mother's name is Wendy Kin Choy of Maui, my grandmother is Rebecka Bissen and my grandfather is William "Bill" Kin Choy of Wailuku, Maui. I am trying to put together my mo'okū'auhau (genealogy). Anyone with information or any family members who ean help me search for Bissen and Kin Choy 'Ohana ean write to me at: John De Cambra, 1252 E. Arica Road, Eloy, AZ 85131. 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 WelhelminaHaleakalahad areunionAug. 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, ,Aonie 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 ,AQdy 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 mother passed away around 1979. 1'm from the Kahalu'u area. My grandmother married an Oguma and her name is Mary K. Oguma. Her father (my greatgrandfather) was a Kalakau. I was raised by the Rodrigues side of the family and don't know mueh about the Kalakau and Oguma side. I'm in search of the history and family members so I ean eomplete the other half of my mo'okū'auhau (genealogy). ,AQyone with information or any family members ean write to me at: Shane Kamakala Rodrigues, 1250 E. Arica Road, Eloy, AZ 85131. KALIMA - Looking for Henry Kalima, last known residence was Mississippi. He was also in the Navy. He is the brother of the late Andrew Alii Espirito of Honolulu, son of the late Henry Kalima of Moloka'i and ,Aonie of Wai'anae. Please email kalima_ohana@yahoo.com if you have any information. MCKEAGUE - Looking for descendants of John McKeague. Sons were Louis (Mahiai), Zachariah, Daniel and John Robert. Wanting to plan our family reunion for 2014. Looking for family members from John Robert and Daniel to be part of the planning committee. Please contact Kapi'olani Nee at (808) 221-6802 or kapinee96795@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 Island. 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 Island 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@kalaupa paohana.org), mail(Ka 'OhanaO Kalaupapa, P.O. Box 1111, Kalaupapa, HI 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 0 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 informahon, please eall Kamaka at (808) 286-0022 or email atkamakajingao@gmail.com. Mahalo anui. PUNIKAIA/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. ■

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