Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 12, 1 December 2009 — 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 all submissions for length. Send your information by mail, or e-mail kwo@OHA.org. E ola nāmamo a Hāloa!

KEKEMAPA • 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 īlima 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. Lomaine Buelher), Lono Koholua (m. July Kaonohilani), Dalton "Buster" (m. Hariet Dudoit, m. Ethel Halloek, m. Carmen Widdowson, m. Elaine Mahoe), Marigold "Esther" (m. xArthur 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 directed to Mae Jeremiah-Wong (daughter of Howard "Bubu" Jeremiah) at (808) 673-5754 orkulanz@yahoo.com. PEPELUALI • FEB. 2010 P E' E L U AKO LO I A' AO -Thedescendants of Kailiohe, Kailimeeau, Kamaiwahine and Lae, who are the children of Pe'eluakoloia'ao, are planning a reunion Feb. 12-14, 2010. Visit the web site at kameekua.blogspot.com for information and links to our 'ohana genealogy. You may contact Sanford Kameekua for any corrections needed or additions that you may have. xAnyone interested in joining our reunion, please contact Sanford Kameekua, (808) 262-1447, SKameekua@aol. eom or SKameekua@hawaii.rr.com; or Emma M. Sarono, (253) 475-8381 or (253) 227-0557. KAUWELA. • MAY-SEP. 2010 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 & Sni'ffen, 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 reunion20 1 0 @ y ahoo.com. KAO N O H l/AWAAWA The descendants of JAMES KAOHĪAĪ K,4.0N0HĪ and MĪNNĪE AWAAWA and their children Alexander K,40N0HĪ and Julia FEATHREN, īda K,40N0HĪ and Herbert LESLĪE, James K,40N0HĪ and Nancy VĪCTOR, Minnie K,40N0HĪ and Ernest NAHOOLEWA, Solomon

K,40N0HĪ and Lillian KOGA, and Gideon K,40N0HĪ 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 alakoa8O8@yahoo.com; Godfrey Kaonohi at (808) 239-8684 or CandG@ hawaii.rr.com; or Kimo Kaonohi at (808) 259-7153 or kkaonohi3 @ yahoo.com. KAUAUA - The descendants of Kelii 0 Nahuawai Kauaua and Kaua'i 0 Kalani Kanae and the descendants of their children Papai, Kamaka, Puupuu, Apuakahei and Moelua will be holding a reunion on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 and 5, 2010, on O'ahu. More information will follow in the eoming months. Please save the dates! "E Hāpai 0 Kō Kākou 'Ohana Aloha" (Hold high our beloved 'Ohana). KINNEY - Looking for descendants of William Kinney II, bom 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 eontact 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. LIN DS EY/MAH I KU LAN I - Plans are in progress for a family reunion the weekend of 17-19 in September of 2010, in Waimea, Hawai'i īsland, for the descendants of progenitors James F. Lindsey Sr. and Mahikulani P. Hookuanui. Names of their six ehildren/spouses to be represented at the reunion are; Emma K. Lindsey/Harry K. Purdy Sr.; Mary F. Lindsey/Thomas D. Kaanaana/Solomon K. Lo/,Antone A.G. Correa; Maymie M.C. Lindsey/ Pio H. Kamalo/Kaimi J. Kalaualii/ Henry K. Levi; Helen F.K. Lindsey/ William K. Notley/James K. Parker; James F. Lindsey Jr./Silvana Rodrigues de Quintal; Euniee F.K. Lindsey/ Edward H. Hea. Your kōkua in planning, spearheading the activities, donations and/or other support is very mueh appreciated. Please submit current postal address, phone and e-mail address to receive reunion information and forms by contacting Rae at raelindsey@aol.com, Sweetheart at kimopelinzreunion@gmail.com, or Kiki Kihoi at P.O. Box 343, Kamuela, Hī 96743. PAKAKI - My father was Emest 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.rr.com. 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. WITTROCK/KEPANO - The descendents of Frederick C. Wittrock and Susan Kukonaala'a Kepano are having a family reunion set for Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, in Honolulu. Their children have now passed on, but left behind legacies in their ehildren's children and so on. My intention is to bring everyone together as one 'ohana. Because our families have moved away from home and been away for years, we need to begin planning now. This way, everyone will have sufficient time to make the necessary travel arrangements. Even a small trip home to visit takes time to plan. So to all my family who descend from the Wittrock/Kepano 'ohana, please eome together and let us be one 'ohana and enjoy! Contact me, Uilani Perez by email or phone at uilaniperez@yahoo. eom or (808) 230-7987. You may also contact Audrey Perez at (808) 2581240 or (808) 262-6540 for further questions. HO'OILO • OCT. 2010 — APR. 2011 ELDERTS/MAHOE - The Johannes Emil Elderts and Keai Mahoe 'ohana is planning a family reunion in October 2010. Weneed 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. I IAMAKAHIKI AKU • 2011 ADOLPHO/ALVARADO Moloka'i has been chosen as the next gathering plaee for our upcoming Adolpho-Alvarado reunion. The dates are tentatively set for July 7 through 10, 2011. For information or to eontact us please see our web site, adolpho reunion2011.com. 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 eonsider all information submitted, so please contact us at your earliest eonvenience. Contact mayholokai@gmail. eom, Holokai Family Reunion 201 1 on Facebook or (808) 375-0925.

TMI 'OHANA • FAMILY SEARCH AKANA- My great-grandfather was Walter <Akana who lived in Kapahulu. He was born in 1862 in Hawai'i. His father was born in China and his mother in Hawai'i. His children were Hattie born in 1883, Marshall born in 1885, Maggieborn in 1887, Josephine born in 1889, and Kaluhope born in 1891. Would appreciate any family information. I ean be reached at malt errel002@hawaii.rr.com or (808) 6738889. 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, trying to unite our 'ohana. Nahoa'olelo 0 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, Hī 96744, or Sandi Halualani at (808) 744-5566. KAH I Hl KO LO - 1 am seeking third-, fourth- and fifth-generation information 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. KAHO'ONEI - The descendants of the keiki of William Moku Kaho'onei and "Helen" Holokai Kamaile are updating their 'Ohana Registry. The names of their keiki are as follows; William Kamaile, Louis Moku, Hele Malekini, Phoehe Moku, Harold Kaneiki, John Moku, Elizabeth Eliza, William Moku, Jr., Mary Kaea, David Kawika, and Alvin Lalau. <Although our focus is on William Moku Kaho'onei's bloodline, Helen Kamaile also had keiki from Ah-Young Di-Er and Sung Whan Cho, who, although don't carry the Kaho'onei koko, are listed in the registry because of how close these keiki were raised and grew up with the Kaho'onei keiki. The 'Ohana Registry was created back in the early 1990s, but has not been updated since its eonception. We don't have access to the original information that was utilized to create the existing 'Ohana Registry, whieh unfortunately has some informahon full of mistakes, if not by the researched information obtained, then by the author of the registry. It is our kuleana to have a corrected and updated 'Ohana Registry. Please send your information to the 2009/2010 KORC Secretary, Bernie Kaho'oneiPascual, 1416 Mapuana Plaee, Kailua, Hī 96734-3736. (808) 261-0472 or kahooneiohana @ gmail.com.

KALAMA - I have been searching for my grandmother's father, Thomas Kalis Kalama, since I was a teenager. He was born 4-9-1891 in Kanaki village at Leilehua on the island of O'ahu, where Schofield barracks is now. He was brought by missionaries to Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the early 1910s to study to heeome a doctor. We believe he traveled on a ship of the Matson line. His mother's name was Marguerite, a very regal, beautiful woman and he had at least two sisters. I would love to connect with anyone familiar with this story especially any descendants of Thomas' two sisters, my closest twig on the branch. Mahalo for any assistance. Leslie Rodenbrock, 234 E. Wallaee, Orlando, FL, 32809. (407) 857-8634 or JASMom@aol.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 the descendants for genealogy workshop was held at Kahalu'u. The processes 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-grand-father is Francis Koakanu Kekahuna, born on O'ahu to Henry Enoka Palenapa Kekahuna and īda Peters Pedro Ferreira. There were four other children 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 Fve never known. I ean easily be reached at anwat@aol.com or (808) 891-1596. NAHIWA - My great grandfather was Thomas Joseph Kaomealani Nahiwa, born 12/9/1859 in Kohala, Hawai'i. His daughter Lydia Keapolohiwa Cecilia Nahiwa, born 6/23/1883 in Waimea, Hawai'i, was my grandmother. Thomas' wife was Jane Louisa Spencer (maybe Kaolohu) and was born 8/23/1 863. Several family members and I have been seeking any information for quite some time of either/both Thomas and Jane but have been unsuccessful. State, LDS, and Bishop Museum archives have scant information; various web sites have yielded little. We would be very appreciative if anybody has any information they would care to share with us. Please contact me, Val Marciel, at (808) 239-6816 or baduga57@lava. net. Mahalo nui loa! PAHOA/KEAWE - We are seeking information on John Pahoa (Kohala) and Luukia Kaholoholo (North Kohala); James Keawe (North Kohala) and Sarah Haili (North Kohala) and their families. Other family nam.es; Bray, Bright, Hewahewa, Kaawa, Kamalolo, Kanehailua, Kaniho, Kuamoo, Kuawalu and Nakaleka. <Any information received will be greatly appreciated. Contact us at rexpa hoa@msn.com.

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