Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 4, 1 April 2006 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS

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Ahuna/Hiram/Pahia — We are planning a family reunion for the descendants 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. Aki/Kaiahua — The 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 LankfordFaborito at 668-9006. Kaaa — The Kaaa 'ohana is planning a family reunion for August 2007. It will be a potluck affair. Genealogy books, T-shirts and tank tops will be on sale. Flyers will be sent out, and we need to update addresses and family information. Contact Jeanne Kahanaoi at 696-5002. Kaai/Kanaiwa — I am seeking any information on the Kaai/Kanaiwa 'ohana. I have not been able to find information on Helen Maria Kanaiwa Kaai, who was bom around 1829 in Honokalani, Maui. She had two sisters that I know of: Iona and Ida. She was married to Abraham Apelakama Mahukona, had four children and died on Oct. 28, 1923. If you have any information on the Kaai/Kanaiwa 'ohana, please contact Keola Chan at 255-6200; email to Keola@Moku01aHawaii.com; or write to 7192 Kalaniana'ole Hwy. Ste. D201, Honolulu, HI 96825. Kahanaoi/Pomaikai — The Kahanaoi/ Pomaikai 'ohana is planning a family reunion for March 2007. It will be a potluek affair. Genealogy books, T-shirts and tank tops will be on sale. Flyers will be sent out, and we need to update addresses and family information. Contact Jeanne Kahanaoi at 696-5002. Keaonaona/Maoauwaa Paauhau — The Keaonaona/Maoauwaa Paauhau 'ohana will hold a family reunion ffom Aug. 31 to 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, contact Sarah K. Kahele at 144 Kaieie Pl., Hilo, HI 96720, or eall 808-959-1607 or 808-936-1641. Koko/Kaholo — I am seeking information on the Koko and Kaholo 'ohana. I have not been able to fmd information on John Kahai Koko and Josephine Kaholo, who were both bom around 1829 in Hāna, Maui. They were married and had four children together. If you have any information on these two people, please contact Keola Chan at 255-6200; email to Keola@Moku01aHawaii.com; or write to 7192 Kalaniana'ole Hwy. Ste. D201, Honolulu, HI 96825. Karratti/Blake — Bonaparte Ulukou Karratti and Kealoha Blake will hold a reunion July 11-14, 2007, on Kaua'i. Visit the family website at mysite.verizon.net/ resrv9me/karrattiblakereunion/index.html For more information, eall Phyllis at 3379927. Hauanio — Ihe descendants of Ka'aipa'i, Lily Kauhi, Kolomona, Kahikina and Hoapili are having a family reunion May 27-28, 2006, in Kalapana, Hawai'i island. For more information, eall Auntie Elaine at 965-8074, or email Mapuana at hauanios001 @hawaii.rr.com. 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 (married 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 family gathering this summer on O'ahu. Call Frencha Kalilimoku (daughter of Mary Ann "Dora" Pimentel) at 259-7222, or email at haumea808@yahoo.com. John Kukahiki — We are planning a family reunion for the descendants of John Kukahiko and his wives Kamaka and Halulukahi 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 descendents of Keolakai, Kauwekane, Kalelau, Luuwai, Mahele, Haehae, Kaaipuni, Halemanu, Kaahunui, Moloa, Annie and Keanu to join in this celebration. We are asking for all family members to submit updated information on names, addresses, home and e-mail addresses to one of the following eommittee chairpersons: Punohu AhSau at

omomo_me@hotmail.com; Anela Rosa at rosaa@katewwdb.com; Leinaala kuloloio Vedder; puniawalei@hotmail.com or mail us at the 2006 Kukahiko Planning committee; P.O. Box 12243, Lahaina HI 96731. 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 eontacted, 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 baptism 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, eontact Kaleo Kaina at 248-7807 or email Kaleo@yours.com; or Kepano Kaina at 248-8759 or email akkaina@yahoo.com. Kalilikane/Pali — We are seeking the descendants of Elizabeth/Lizzie Pali and her husband, George Miguel Kalilikane, of Wailuku, Maui. Together they had nine children: Annie (bom 1889); Margaret (born 1890, married Manuel Soares Andrade); Edwin George (bom 1892, married Christina N. Bareuaba); Josephine (bom 1894, married Manuel Gomes Jr); George Miguel (bom 1897, married Mary Rezentes); Harry Miguel (bom 1901, married Kaula Kaeo/Keoahu); Abbie (bom 1907); Violet (bom 1908); and Edward Miguel (bom 1912, married Ellen Kapaki Nakea). A large reunion is being tentatively planed for July 2007 in Nānākuli, O'ahu. To participate in the monthly 'ohana meetings, contact Kaiawe Makanani at 351-9452 or by email kaiawe@gmail.com; David Kalilikane at 668-0614; Keala Vasconcellos at 2766330; Barbara Tachibana at 293-1399; or

George Kalilikane at 524-4336. Kukahiko — We are planning a family 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 chairpersons so that we ean keep everyone updated. 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, P.O. Box 12243, Lahaina, HI 96761. Makakoa/Keonaona — We are seeking the descendants of Makakoa and her husband, 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 11 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 second 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 tentatively planning a large reunion for July 2006 in Nānākuli, Hawai'i. To participate in the monthly 'ohana reunion meetings, contact Kimo Kelii at 668-7650 or 696-0321 ; or Unele Ben Awana at 6687618. Miner — We are planning our fourth family reunion for the direct descendants of Rachel O Ka Malu Ha'o and George Nelson Paeopua Miner of Hale'iwa. We're especially anxious to locate and invite our cousins ffom the Waimānalo area from Aunty Margaret and Unele John, and our cousins from Aunty Hannah and Unele Charlie. Ihe other families eome from Cecilia and Charles Spillner Jr., Ruth and George Miner, Annie and Lawemee Ferguson, Rose and James Lodl, Virginia Snyder Baker, Evelyn and James Miner,

Agnes Kelly Tomamao, and Rachel and Joseph Machado. This event is schedule for April 22, 2006, at Ali'i Beach Park in Hale'iwa. For more information, contact Judy Miner Miram at P.O. Box 861534,Wahiawā 96786, or by phone at 621-5610; or Joanne Machado Frey at 178 Califomia Avenue Apt. C, Wahiawā HI 96786. Noreen Arnold — We are seeking any information on Noreen Amold, who was the daughter of Charles Amold, mayor of Honolulu in the late 1920s. She was an unwed mother in 1946 and was required to put her child up for adoption. We have a picture of her as a poster model at a kama'āina establishment known as "KauKau Comer." Ihe information she provided to the social worker on the biological father of child was recorded. Both Noreen and the biological father were of Hawaiian and Caucasian descent. Noreen was last known to have moved to Califomia, perhaps the Hollywood-area, in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Noreen would be about 75 to 77 years old today. Perhaps she is still living, and could give us a eall. Or if any of her ffiends or family have information, we would surely like to hear ffom them soon. Call Keanukai at 808-349-7509. 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 28July 6, 2006. Ihe theme is "To Bring Together." It is being planned by the greatgrandchildren 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 (lastnameunknown) and William Pelekane. For information, eall steering committee general 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. 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 Thompsonreunion2006.com; email info@thompsonreunion2006.com; or eall Lori Thompson Weeks at 808-322-2069 or Karen Ching Silva at 808-332-9264. S