Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 9, 1 September 2009 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA -- FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA -- FAMILY REUNIONS

E nā 'ohana Hawai 7; 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 all submissions for length. Send your information by mail, or email kwo@OHA.org. E ola nā mamo a Hāloa!

Kepakemapa • Sept. 2009 KAMAU0HA - The descendants of Henry Nahelehele Kamauoha and Keakaohawaii Nika and their ehildren Kua, Elizabeth Kahili, David Kupa, Ho'okano, Kaeleele, Charles, John Kauahikaula, Kaui~o~laie and Heneli are having a family reunion Sept. 11-13 at Kokololio Beach Park (Kakela Beach Park) in Hau'ula, O'ahu. For information, eall Alisha Renaud at (808) 386-9496, Kehau Tu'ifua at (808) 741-1585 or Leialoha Renaud at (808) 384-5912. KA'ANO'l/NUNES - The fam~ ily of David Ka'ano'i Jr. and Emily Nunes are having a family reunion in Honolulu this Sept. 19 and 20. We are looking for family members of: Joao Correia Nunes, also known as: Joao Nunes Correia and Maria Vieira and their descendants: Frank Correia Nunes, Maria Correia Nunes and Rosa Correia Nunes, wife of Frank Texeira. Other family members are: Manuel Gomes Jr. and Mary Conceicao da Silva. Their children are: Isabella Conceicao Gomes (married Joao Correia Nunes Jr.), Lucy Gomes and Joseph Gomes. Lucy was married to Frank Gouveia (children are Joseph and Louise Gouveia.) Manuel Gomes' father is Manuel Gomes Sr., mother was E1 Pauldina da Camara, brother John Gomes and sisters Carolina and Lueia Gomes. These contacts will be joined with the family of Emilia Perreira Martins. A Ka'ano'i-Ha'o reunion to follow in the future. Contact Patrick Ka'ano'i at Lvhalau@aol.com for information. LANDFORD - All families who have descended from Henry Newell Landford, including those of Mary Kiliwehi Landford, Minerva Kulamanu Melean, Debra Papu Langsi and William K. Landford, are having a mini~reunion and general membership meeting of Ihe Kahaupali Memorial Association on Sept. 19-20 at Our Lady of Kea'au, 83-300 Farrington Highway, Wai'anae, O'ahu. For infor~ mation, eall Rosemary Ove at (808) 664-1828 or Vema Landford~Bright at (808) 696-2100. Also eheek kahaupali.org for more details. MINER/KAIHE/CLARK Descendants of George Paeopua Miner, Anne (Kaihe) Clark, Kamalanai Kaihe and Lillian Lake of Kula, Maui, Charles Andrew Clark, Helen Iwalani (Miner/ Clark) Medeiros, Charlotte (Ayudan) Medeiros, Bully Miner Medeiros and LaVerne Winona (Medeiros) Nunies: Join us on the island of Kaua'i Sept. 6-7, 2009! We like to meet our 'ohana! Contact Tish at tisha_robeson@yahoo. eom or P.O. Box 27, Kalāheo, HI 96741 for details.

POAHA - A family reunion for Andrew Kapalaau Poaha and Elizabeth Keaka Kapiioho is set for Sept. 3-7, 2009, at One Ali'i Park on Moloka'i. All descendants of the siblings Ellen Kauila Poaha (Cathcart), Bemice Peahi Poaha (Windrath), Stanislaus Enoka Poaha, Elias Poaha, James Kapiioho Poaha, Leo Kapalaau Poaha and Emily Kukunaokala Poaha (Hamey/Hart) are asked to update their contact informa~ tion, births, deaths or marriages to Pat Tancayo at (808) 567-6547 or Dorie Carlson at (808) 553-5665 or email kauwilacarlson@yahoo.com. REUTER - Inviting the descendants of Pueo Reuter to a family reunion, includ~ ing the descendants of Ihe following kūpuna: Maineki Reuter, WilliamReuter, Henry Reuter, Annie Reuter, Richard Reuter, Nellie Reuter MacKenzie, Annie Reuter Sheldon, Emnia Reuter Silva, Nalei Silva, Frank MacKenzie, Arthur Rees, Charles MacKenzie, George Cypher Jr, Nadine MacKenzie, as well as the children of Nellie Reuter and Matthew Kane, including Anna Kane Kama Gunderson, Albert Foots Kane, Louise Kane, Violet Kane Kaailaau, Matthew Ho'onani Kane Jr., Edna Kane, Charles Kane, Maijorie Kane and Emil Kane. For information, contact Lilikalā Kame'eleihiwa at Lilikala@hawaii.edu. WAIKIKI - We are in the planning stages of our Waikiki 'Ohana Reunion to be held Sept. 18, 19 and 20, 2009, at Hale Nanea on the island of Maui. Our Chairperson is Darrel Waikiki of Maui and his wife, Toni. Our 'ohana research includes: Kaimi Waikiki, Kaakau, Lihue, Nakapuahi, Piko, Kekeleaiku, Kalamahana Waikiki, Waikiki (kāne) and Milikapu Kaaoao (wahine) of Kona in the 1800s. We have focused on the generation of Charles, Isaac, Joseph, Hattie and Ida Waikiki who have roots in Hāna, Maui; Makaweli, Kaua'i; Honoka'a, Big Island; Moloka'i and O'ahu. Other names include Kahoohanohano, Kanakaole, Galarza, Smith, Sumera, Lagua, Konohia, Kaahanui, Kahaloa, Espinda, Akau and Ahuna. We are eager to connect to our 'ohana and talk story. We are honored to have your presence at our reunion. We will start a new beginning in getting our geneal~ ogy records updated. For information, contact Piilani by e-niail at Peelan@ hawaii.rr.com or eall (808) 486-7034. Kēkēmapa • Dec. 2009 JEREMIAH - The families of the children of James Kuhaulua (Koholua/Kaholua) Jeremiah and Julia Pelewahine Lono Naone Jeremiah both of Kalāwahine, O'ahu, are planning another family reunion on Dec. 5, 2009, at Mā'ili Beach Park. The children of James and Julia are Ilima

Koholua Naone (m. Ida Feary~Milton), Wallaee (m. Josephine Frank), John "Kenala" (m. Dorothy Lindo), William "Jerry" (m. Louise Kahanu), Albert "Mana" (m. Madeline Cayetano, m. Lorraine Buelher), Lono Koholua (m. July Kaonohilani), Dalton "Buster" (m. Hariet Dudoit, m. Ethel Halloek, m. Carmen Widdowson, m. Elaine Mahoe), Marigold "Esther" (m Arthur Wilcox, m. Robert Clark, m. Henry Rodrigues), Isaiah (m. Alma Bartels, m. Marian Mark, m. Marguerite Tilton). Meetings are being held onee a month. Any questions may be direct~ ed to Mae Jeremiah~Wong (daughter of Howard "Bubu" Jeremiah) at (808) 673-5754 or kulanz@yahoo.com. I Kēia Makahiki A'e «2010 ELDERTS/MAHOE - The Johannes Emil Elderts and Keai Mahoe 'ohana is planning a family reunion in October 2010. We need to update mailing and e~mail addresses, phone numbers and family information, so please contact Lauren "Paulette Elderts" Russell at eldertsohana@hotmail.com or eall her at (808) 239-2913 or (808) 285-4124. KAHOLOKULA The 'ohana of Kuhalimaiohuli and Kealiiamoiliili Kaholokula of Maui are planning a family reunion July 16 and 17, 2010, at Hale Nanea Hall in Kahului, Maui. They had 11 children: 1) Kuhaupio 2) Kuhaupio & Kaniala, Apitaila (w) 3) Keauli & Wahauku (h) 4) Ulunui & Lee, Akaloka (h) 5) Puakailima & Akuna, GooTong (h) 6) Kaleikapu & Napeha, Emily (w) 7) Kalaina & Maekee, Emma (w) 8) Maia 9) Keoni 10) Alapai & Sniffen, Deborah (w) 1 1) Kaiminaauao & Hema, Maryann (w). We are looking for all who are related to attend. Contact Haulani Kamaka, (808) 268-9249; Gordon Apo, (808) 269-0440; or Clifford Kaholokula Jr., (808) 250-1733, for information. Also visit the reunion web site at kaholokula.comicscornermaui.com for updates and information. We ean also be reached by e~mail at kaholokula reunion2010@yahoo.com. KAONOHI/AWAAWA - The descendants of JAMES KAOHIAI KAONOHI and MINNIE AWAAWA and their children Alexander KAONOHI and Julia FEATHREN, Ida KAONOHI and Herbert LESLIE, James KAONOHI and Nancy VICTOR, Minnie KAONOHI and Ernest NAHOOLEWA, Solomon KAONOHI and Lillian KOGA, and Gideon KAONOHI and Rita LUM HO are planning are a reunion July 2-10, 2010. If you would like to be included and for information please contact: Paulette Keopuhiwa at (808) 259-7252 or alakoa808@yahoo.com; Godfrey Kaonohi at (808) 239-8684

or CandG@hawaii.rr.com; or Kimo Kaonohi at (808) 259-7153 or kka onohi3 @y ahoo.com. KAUAUA - The descendants of Kelii O Nahuawai Kauaua and Kaua'i O Kalani Kanae and the descendants of their children Papai, Kamaka, Puupuu, Apuakahei and Moelua will be hold~ ing a reunion on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 and 5, 2010, on O'ahu. More information to follow in the coming months. Please save the dates! "E Hāpai O Kō Kākou 'Ohana Aloha" (Hold high our beloved 'Ohana). KINNEY - Looking :or descendants of William Kinney II born 15 April 1832, arrived in Hawai'i before 1868. Planning a family reunion in July 2010. Known children are William Ansel, Minnie, Kihapi'ilani William, Henry William, Clarence William, Joseph, Robbins, George, Orpha, David, 01iver and Ray. Please contact Orpha Kinney Kaina at (808) 3449033 or kainareal@yahoo.com, Erin Kinney Lindsey at (808) 885-9023, Kristen Lindsey Ganancial at (808) 345-6358, or Auhea Straus Puhi at (808) 885-4184. PAKAKI - My father was Ernest Enoka Pakaki, married to Violet Kekahuna Kepaa, my mother. I am searching for any 'ohana related to my father's side. His mother's name was Louisa Kamanu from Wailuku, Maui, and father's name was Emest Pekelo Pakaki. Looking over some 'ohana names, I have eome across Hooolapaikona (k) married Kaahanui (w) with one child Kauahikaua (k) married Pahaniu (w) with one child Nahau (w) who married Aiona (k), Kalanileleku (k) married Kalanipoo (w), Kaiona (w) married Pakaki, Meleana (w) married Pilikekai (k). If anyone is 'ohana, eall Angeline Aina, (808) 760-2187 (Maui) or aaina® hawaii.meom. Our family is planning our first reunion for July or August 2010 and would be so happy to hear from any family member. You may also eall my brother on O'ahu, Moses Pakaki at (808) 696-4492. Ila Makahiki Aku • 201 1 HOLOKAI - The Holokai 'ohana is planning a reunion in 2011. The parents were Harry Holokai and Hattie Moikeha. All of their children have expired, but their children's children live on. We have 'ohana living in Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky and Oregon. (Excuse me if we missed your state.) The intention is to get the word out early so family members ean decide, plan and save if they would like to eome and meet with the many, many cousins here in Hawai'i. Tentative plans are to gather

in Honolulu in March. The best date will be selected based upon people's availability. The committee will consider all information submitted, so please contact us at your earliest convenience. Contact mayholokai@ gmail.com, Holokai Family Reunion 2011 on Facebook or (808) 375-0925. 'lmi 'Ohana • Famil/Search HALUALANI - We are searching for anyone who belongs to Solomon or Clement Liwai, Halualani Sons of Ko'ele'ele and Laura Halualani. We are, for the first time, try ing to unite our 'ohana. Nahoa'olelo o Kamehameha married Ohulelani. Their offspring are: 1) Leihauole, 2) Po'ohiwi, 3) Kaonohi, 4) Kawainui, 5) Kapika, 6) Kauhi, 7) Emera, 8) Kamala, and 9) Luka. Po'ohiwa, our great~grand~ mother, married Halualani. Their ehildren are: 1) Ha'alilo; 2) Kapika; 3) Ko'ele'ele, our great~grandfather; 4) Ohule; 5) Kawainui; and 6) Ainini. You may contact Carol Halualani Bright at (808) 235-6788 or by mail at 46-317 Halualani Plaee, Kāne'ohe, HI 96744, or Sandi Halualani at (808) 744-5566. KAHIHIKOLO - 1 am seeking third~, fourth~ and fifth~generation informa~ tion about the descendants of Annie Kealoha Kahihikolo (Parents: Joseph Kahihikolo and Kealoha Lapaku Kaui) I am mainly interested in any links to a Chinese descendant. Thank you in advance for any information you are able to provide. I ean be reached at (808) 398-4534 (Joanna) or email chavesj003@hawaii.rr.com. KAUKAOPUA AKA KAOPUA We are searching for the descendants and connections to Tutu Naluahine Kaukaopua aka Kaopua and his 'ohana. The 'āina hānau would be in the Kahalu'u and Keauhou areas of Kona 'ākau. The gathering of Ihe descendants for genealogy workshop was held at Kahalu'u. The process of collecting data of the mo'okū'auhau of these 'ohana are ongoing. Kāhea mai 'oe. Aunty Flo on O'ahu, (808) 3545035; or Aunty Kalani on Hawai'i, (808) 329-7274. KEKAHUNA-My great~grandfather is Francis Koakanu Kekahuna, bom on O'ahu to Henry Enoka Palenapa Kekahuna and Ida Peters Pedro Ferreira. There were four other ehildren that eame from this unity: Henry Kekahuna, Ida Kekahuna (married Lee), Ella Kekahuna (married Akana), and Beatrice Kekahuna (married Matsumoto). I greatly appreciate any insight on my 'ohana that I've never known. I ean easily be reached at anwat@aol.com or (808) 891-1596.