Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 6, 1 Iune 2014 — 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!

ANAKAL EA/AH I NA/KU PA/PAOA/ KEPAU & LUNDUM/HOLBRON The descendants of Agnes Kekuni Anakalea & Annie Lahaina Lundum 'Ohana Reunion is being held on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Kāne'ohe Beach Park, 45-015 Waikalua Road, Kāne'ohe, 0'ahu. Time: 9 a.m.-4 pm. with entertainment, music, games, talk story, genealogy updates and 'Ohana T-shirts. Please join us and bring a potluck dish. The children of Agnes Kekuni Anakalea (John Kupa, John Paoa, Pakoma Kepau): Kamila Ahina (Ako Lau), Richard Malamalama Kupa (Mary Borabora), Daisy Kaalewahine Kupa (Samuel Kaleleiki, David Keama), Joseph Keoki Paoa (Charlotte Lopes), Elizabeth Kahololio Paoa (Joseph Azevedo), Namanu Paoa. The children of Annie Lahaina Lundum (Robert Holbron): Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holbron (Emest Rankin), John Holbron, Rebecca Holbron, Rose Holbron (Frank Kanae), Robert Holbron Jr., William Hanison Holbron, Isaac Joseph Lelelona Holbron, Joseph Smith Holbron, David Aikanaka Holbron, Violet Holbron (John Kaheaku), Emest Holbron. Family representatives to contact: Kealoha Keama at 3850975, email: nkeama@gmail.com; orGigiTakaki at 224-5010, email: gkidder444@yahoo.com. BROWN - The 'ohana of the late John and Benjamin Brown will be holding a reunion from July 18-20, 2014 in Hilo, Hawai'i. The 'ohana includes descendants of John Thomas Brown, Irene I'i Brown, Emmaline Brown Lyman, James Harbottle Brown, Harry Kaina Brown, Frances Mihlani Ludloff, Helen Kanoelehua Brown Kawai, William Christopher Brown, Enoeh Brown, Violet Nathaniel, Mealoha Anakalea, Benjamin "Tuna" Brown, Keala Kuamo'o, Valentine Brown, Manoa Brown and Maiia Hendershot. Emails and letters have already been sent asking for updates to addresses and genealogy. If you are 'ohana, have not received any eommunication and would like more information, please contact us on our Brown 'Ohana Reunion Facebook, eall Kuuipo Shimizu McFadden at (808) 772-3792 or email Kuuipo at kuku@ hawaii.meom. GALDEIRA - The Galdeira 'Ohana reunion will be held July 12-14, 2014, at Waimānalo Beach Park. AU descendants of Louis Cordeiro Galdeira are invited to join this gathering. Descendants of Louis Cordeiro Galdeira from maniage with Pualani Naehu include: Earl, Ramona, Bernard and Viola (Lewis) Galdeira; and maniage with Margaret Kalalau include: Yvonne (Camara), Robert, Jarry, Raymond (Pae), Herbert WendaU, Margaret (Candy), Louis Jr. (Butchie), Marvaleen (Fatso) and Leslie Galdeira. Hānai 'ohana includes: JUnmy Joyce and Maiie Tones. For more mformation, please contact Bemie Galderia at 536-1510. HANOHANO - The Hanohano 'Ohana will be hosting a reunion from Oct. 24-26, 2014, in Puna, Hawai'i for the descendants of Kuaioholani/Kaluna/Kobayashi and Yung. For

detailed information, contact Maggie Hanohano by phone (808) 247-8117, email maggie thanohano@yahoo.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 6455, Kāne'ohe, HI 96744. HUKIKU/KEULUA The 'ohana of Moke Hukiku & KapaU Keulua have a reunion planned for July 19, 2014, in Wai'anae, O'ahu. The 'ohana includes the descendants of James Moses, Maiy Kiko, Annie Flores, Jack Moses, Joseph Kaahanui Moses, Frank Moke, Louise Larinaga, Kalei Tisalona and MaUa Santiago, as well as those of LokaUa AnakoUo Holt, James Lawrence Holt, Kaluna Keawekane, MaUa Kaneaiakala, the Keolas/Ahsings, and Kaahanuis. Contact Eva Alienza (ph: 808-696-4635 O'ahu) for camping information or E. Kalani Rores (email: ekflores@ hawaiiantel.net, ph: 808-885-5383 Hawai'i Island) for genealogical information. ISAACS - The Isaacs 'Ohana, descendants of John UUana Iseke-Isaacs and AUee Kihei Lineoln Isaacs, will be holding its 5th 'Ohana Reunion in Ramona, CaUfomia, at Ramona Countiy Estates from July 11-13, 2014. For information, contact Karen Schneider at karenschneider@emerson. comor (760) 518-3117. KA'AUHAUKANE - Na Lālā O Ana LumaukahiU'owahinekapu Ka'auhaukane will celebrate our 10th annual 'ohana ho'olaule'a and pā'ina from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 , 2014, at Bellows Air Force Station, Pienie PaviUon "5-B." DeadUne to register is Saturday, July 19, 2014. To ensure access on base, please provide your family representative with the last name, Urst name and date of birth for eveiyone attending the potluck luneh. Ana's makuakane was Kamokulehua'opanaewa Ka'auhaukane (k) and makuahine was Pailaka Ho'ohua (w). Ana was bom March 3, 1845, in Ka'auhulu, North Kohala, on the island of Hawai'i. Her date of death was Jan. 30, 1917. Her kaikua'ana was Kealohapauole Kalaluhi Ka'auhaukane (w). Ana manied John Von Iseke and they were blessed with 'umikumakolu kamaU'i: Maiia, EUzabeth (Kapuaakuni and MeKee), Theresa (Kapiko and Quinn), John Isaacs (Lineoln), Joseph, Antone, Anna, Hemy, Louis (Silva), Joseph Joachim (Cockett), Frank (Pereira), Charles and Katherine (Sing). Family representative contact: Joanne Nohara, 384-9224; CoUeen (MeKee) Tam Loo, 398-1600; Peter (Kapiko and Quinn) Machado, 689-0190; Shirleen "Boss" (Iseke) Sturla, 664-9795; Louie (Isaacs and Iseke), 216-9331; Conkling MeKee Jr., 734-6002; Pauahi (Baldomero and Wegener), 842-7021; Puanani (MeKee) Orton at 235-2226. KALEHUAWEHE - The descendants of Nalaniewalu and John I Kalehuawehe wiU be having a family reunion July 3-6, 2014, on the island of Maui at Hale Nanea. Please email us with your address, email or contact number so we ean send you the registration form and other information. You ean email Shauna Gomes at hoolahou 42maui@gmail.com or send any information to

42 Hoolahou St., Wailukn, HI 96793, or eaU 808-357-8767. You ean also visit our Facebook page, "Are you a Kalehuawehe deseendant." KAMAUU/KAMAU/CHUN/ONEHA - The descendants of Kamauu, Kamau, Chun and Onehas will be having a family reunion Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Waimānalo LDS Church (O'ahu), Address: 41-972 Olu Olu St., Waimānalo, HI 96795; Ume: 8 a.m. to 6 pm. We look forward to seeing all of our 'ohana at this great gathering. Please email me, Nani KamauuSpencer, at Pitikea@Hawaii.ir.com or eall me at 384-8913 for information. We would like to rekindle what our kūpunas onee began. For those who are interested in genealogy updates, we wiU have a section specifically for this. KAMOKU - The descendants of Hennan K. Kamoku and Lydia K. (Naki) Kamoku wiU be having a reunion on the island of Maui. The weeklong celebration is from July 23-27, 2014. For more info, email kamokureunion2014@ gmail.com or eaU Jona Kamoku at (808) 8701105. KAPU - The Kapu 'Ohana lst Reunion is set for July 5, 2014. This is the first family reunion of Samuel & Esther (Pihi) Kapu 1891. Grandchildren of Maiy Kapu (John Nakoa) are "reunion committee." LycUa Kapu (h) Emest (Kala), David, Naomi (Ah On Lee), Ezekiel (LaVeme Seto), "Ala" (Frank Baguio). Lydia (Leiai Laa), Rowland (Nona Ah Quin), "Cissy" (Bemard Adams), "Pinky" (Thomas Bacos), Donald (Carole Miyamoto). Maiy Kapu (John Nakoa), "Keola" (Gladys Duncan), Esther Santiago, "Kainoa" (Honeykid Naholowaa), Edgar (Kay Kaeka), Buddy (Suki Richardson), "Ipo" Kahiamoe, Faith (Tony Distajo), LilUan Joy (Manuel Cano), Maggie ("Junior" Santiago). Samuel Kapu (Juanita Guerrero), Carol (Ronald Gilbert), "Nani" (Emest Chan), "Dutchie" Kapu Saffeiy, Sam Kapu (Marsha Kalima). Margaret Kapu (Eddie Spillner), Edward Marooni, Edwina. Hemy Kapu Sheldon (Sarah Wong), Henry Jr. (Gladys Smith), Samuel (Siebel Kajiwara), Thomas (Nancy Jenewein), Joyanne (James Dilwith), Richard (Jeanne Belcher). Also looking to contact with unknown 'ohana connected to Kapu Kauakahi (birth name) of Hāmākua district. Contact Belinda Nakoa-Palinio (Buddy & Suki): okoholast@yahoo.com, 808-216-2941, Facebook. Check your email, mail box, Facebook for any information sent if we have your contact. KA'UPU - Na 'Ohana 'O Edward Kikino Ka'upu family reunion is scheduled for July 25-26 at the old Kona aiiport faciUty in KailuaKona. Please contact Walter Wong Yuen at P.O. Box 29, Pāhala, HI 96777 or email dwong_ Yaien@yalroo.com for additional information. You may also email secretary Melani MokuhaUi, at pearl96720@hawaii.mcom, to add your name to our maiUng fist to receive minutes of our monthly meetings. Send genealogy updates to

Chauncy Wong Yuen at email wongyuenc001@ hawaii.rn.com. LIN KEE - The Lin Kee 'Ohana is planning a reunion for Oct. 2-5, 2014, on the island of Moloka'i. Any known descendants of Maiia Kainea Kaneakua of Pūko'o Moloka'i, please contact Keala Yee at 456-2627. M AH E LON A-PAKU Al The Mahelona Pakuai 'Ohana is planning a reunion for Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the Pearl Harbor Rainbow Facihty A-Frame. Please contact Courtney by phone: (808)753-2615, email: mahelonapakuai@ gmail.com or visit Mahelona-Pakuai Reunion on Facebook and send us a message to be added to the mailing hst. STEVENS - The Stevens 'Ohana is holding a family reunion, "The Bond That Links Us All," on Hawai'i Island in Waimea on Aug. 14-16, 2014. All descendants of James Umiahloa Stevens and Fannie Kaleoih Purdy are encouraged to attend. Family genealogy, meet and greet, games and workshops, tours and entertainment are on the schedule. Early registration for the three-day event: $60/adult $30/child 12 and under, before June 30. $75/$35 late registration starting July 1. Children 5 and under are free of charge. Luneh and dinner included with registration on Friday and Saturday, potluck dinner on Thursday. Attendees are encouraged to make travel and accommodation plans as soon as possible as loeal rooms may be hmited due to the season. For registration, contact Makani Stevens at (808) 885-9348 or (808) 430-9633. For other issues, contact Reunion Coordinator Norah Kuah'i at (808) 989-0617. Deadhne for submission of Family Group Sheets for inclusion into the Genealogy Report is May 31. Please forward all genealogy data to Miehael Stevens at naeahuau@ hotmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Stevens/ Purdy Ohana. THOMPSON - The Thompson 'Ohana will host a reunion on Aug. 2, 2014, at the Mānoa Grand Ballroom at 5 p.m. (Hawauan buffet), on the Island of O'ahu for the descendants of Wilham Thompson of Kainahu, Kona, and Mary S. Sherman of Nu'uanu, O'ahu, and their seven children: William (Kamala) of Maui; Caroline (Frank Chaney) of O'ahu; Louisa Ana (Frank Poor) of O'ahu; Ellen (David Morton) of Maui/O'ahu; John of O'ahu; Charles Edward (Annie, Akuini, Amoe Ahlo, Isabehe Namauu, Lilhan Eckart) of Maui; and Mena (Franklin Ferguson) of O'ahu. For details, please eontact Sharman Ehson (808) 226-3288, email drehson@gmail.com; or Guy Patterson (808) 351-4286, email thompsonohana@gmail.com. ESTRELLA - My great-grandparents anived here in Hawai 'i on the ship called the Abergeldie on May 10, 1883. Their names are Arsenio de Sousa Estrella from Sao Pedro, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, and Carolina de Jesus Sosiro

from Conceicao, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores. They eame with Manuel (B: 1881) and Maiia (B: 1883). Tfrey then had: Wilhelmina (B: 1886) (my G-Grandmother); John (B: 1887) married Ehza - Children; Sammy, Ida, Walter, Frank, Vangelina, Violet & Emest; Joseph (B: 1889) manied Maiy - Children: Maiy, Hemy, Violet, Emity, Uielina, Davidson, EvelYn & Robert; Antone(B: 1896)maniedBella-Children: Lucy, Antone & Miiiam. Wilhelmina, John, Joseph & Antone were bom in Hala'ula, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Arsenio had left the famity and Carolina then manied Christino Lorenzo (Lawrence) and had a son Frank Lawrence and were hving in Wailuku, Maui. If anyone is a descendant of this 'ohana, please contact me by email, annette913@ yahoo.com or eah (808) 896-4902. 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 email (info@kalaupapaohana.org), mail (Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa, P.O. Box 1111, Kalaupapa, HI 96742) or phone (Coordinator Valerie Monson at 808-573-2746). Tfrere is no charge for our researcfr All descendants are also weleome to become part of Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa. M AU AE AKA M AWAE My great-grand-mother Monika Kainapau was bom March 14, 1856, in Mākua, O'ahu. She is the daughter of David Nawaiauau and Malia Mauae (Mawae) of Ka'ū, Big Island. She was hānai to Maiiha Kainapau of Mākua, O'ahu. Her biological siblings are Maiy Naka Laai (Nawaiauau), Anna, David, Paul and Victor. Monika married Herman (Halemanu) Iopa of Honolulu, O'ahu. They had four suiviving children, Margaret Namakaokalani Iopa Kea, Maiy Iopa Hale, David Pukawa and Herman Joseph. If anyone is a descendant of this 'ohana, please contact me by email, fun4rose@ hawaiiantel.net or (808) 306-9053. SCHARSCH/UUMA - We are searching for descendants of Joseph Scharsch Sr. (bom 1849 Alsace-Loiraine, France, died 1933 Kapa'a, HI) and Julia Kaalo Uuma (bom 1864 Ko'olau, Kaua'i, HI, died 1930 Kapa'a, HI). Tfreir ehildren: Catherine Puakou Scharsch (B: 1882) married Edward Morgan; Frank Scharsch (B: 1884) manied Kini; Robert Scharsch (B: 1886); Edward Kaipolauae Scharsch (B: 1890) manied Hanietta Aki; Beatrice Puamikinolia Scharsch (B: 1892) manied Enoka Lovell Jr.; Jennifer Scharsch (B: 1893) hānai'd to Akana Famity; Joseph Scharsch Jr. (B: 1894) manied Margaret Isaacs; Agnes Keomoopu Scharsch (B: 1896) manied W.A. Femandez; Margaret Miulana Scharsch (B: 1904) manied Yutaka Hamamoto; Eileen Iwakiani Scharsch (B: 1906) manied Dan Smith. We are hoping to update our genealogy and have a famity reunion. If anyone is a descendant of this 'ohana, please contact Maiy Moiiaity' Jones by email, matyjones808@outlook.com, or via mail: P.O. Box 241, Anahola, HI 96703.1

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