Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 1, 1 January 2011 — HO'OHUI OHANA FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HO'OHUI OHANA FAMILY REUNIONS

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AH LEONG/KALAMA/ MOKULEHUA/KAUAHI The descendants of John Ah Leong (b: Feb. 1838) and Kalama (b: 1840 in South Kona) will be gathering for the first time to celebrate their 'Ohana Reunion on Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The marriage of Ah Leong and Kalama produced seven children: Lulima; Juliana (m: Kepano Mokulehua in 1872); Josephine (m: Joseph Kauahi in 1887); Ben Ah Leong; Thomas Ah Leong (m: Mabel Pohina); Kekui and Kalua. No additional data on Lulima; Juliana and Kepano had 11 children: Thomas (m: Mary Napua), Victor (m: Harriet), Elizabeth (m: Hoolopa Keano), Julia (m: George Waialae), Moses (m: Catherine), John (m: K. Kaopuiki), Ella (m: Nicholas Zablan), Sabina, Juliano (m: Myrtle Smith), Annie, and Victor (m: Victoria Kamalii); Josephine and Joseph Kauahi had six children: Ana (m: Joseph Amorin), Peter (m: Hattie Apana), Margarita (m: Samuel Keliikuli), Francis (m: Elizabeth Ah-Hoy), Joseph (m: Bernice Mahiai, Amy Oshiro, Emily Ah-You), and Josephine (m: James Akima); no additional data on Ben; Thomas and Mabel had one son, Daniel. No additional data on Kekui and Kalua. For information about meeting dates and places, visit our web site at MyFamily. eom - Ekahi 'Ohana Reunion 2011; for help navigating this web site, contact Kika Oyamot at kikawaialae@gmail. eom; Mokulehua 'Ohana contact Nana'i Oyamot at alohabee@aol.com. Ah Leong and Kalama 'Ohana contact Kimo Kelii at kimokelii@aol.com; Kauahi 'Ohana contact Joseph DeSantos at anakala@ hawaii.rr.com or Andrea Kailihiwa at kailihiwaOOl @hawaii.rr.com. ALAPA - The descendants of 01iva and Emily Alapa will be holding its biannual reunion June 16-19, 2011, in Checotah, Oklahoma. The theme of the reunion is "Country Style Aloha." The Jacobs 'Ohana will be hosting the reunion on their ranch with western-themed activities. Cost per adult is $35 and $20 per school-age children, with the maximum of $140 per household. If you have any questions, contact Waddy Jacobs at (918) 473-5757 / 441-0299, email: Lerjc4@aol. eom; or Linette Hunter (503) 342-8700 / 331-3101, email: alapa58@msn.com. BROWN - In preparation for the 2011 reunion of the John and Benjamin Brown 'Ohana of Hilo, Hawai'i, the 'ohana is asking for all family members to update their contact information, births, deaths or marriages and/or share contact information about their family members. The family will be holding its reunion in Hilo, Hawai'i, from July 1-3, 2011. The 'ohana includes

the descendants of Wilham Christopher Brown, Enoeh Brown, Violet Nathaniel, Mealoha Anakalea, Benjamin "Tuna" Brown, Keala Kuamo'o, Valentine Brown, Manoa Brown, Maiia Hendershot, John Thomas Brown, Irene I'i Brown, Emmaline Brown Lyman, James Harbottle Brown, Harry Kaina Brown, Frances Mililani Ludloff, and Helen Kanoelehua Brown Kawai. Preliminary information regarding the reunion was sent out mid-June 2010. Please eall Terise (Teri) Terkelson-Temple: 808-987-7920 or email: ttemplel@hawaii. rr.com, Maria Smith 808-982-6815 or email: RonBroomell@gmail.com. CUMMINGS -The descendantsofthe marriage of Thomas Booth Cummings and Kahale Kamanaoulu, plus those of his daughter Caroline Cummings Dutro will hold a Family Reunion on O'ahu at the Kualoa Ranch House on Saturday the 16th of July, 2011, between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Address updates may be sent to Harold Prados, harold.prados@ hawaiiantel.net or ph. (808) 772-1261. Mailings to the known addresses will be sent out about March 201 1. GRACE (DE GRACA) The Grace Reunion 2011 will be held Memorial weekend on Sunday, May 29, 2011, from noon to 10 p.m. at Kealakekua Bay State Park in Kona, Hawai'i. The Grace (De Gra?a) 'Ohana originates from Ka'ohe, South Kona. We would like to gather the families of Teofilo John and Maria (Malia) De Gra?a, and their children Edward Alexander (Alika), Julia Ka'anohi, Charles Mokuhali'i, Antone Lonoikamakahiki, Martez Maki, Domingo Ernest Koa, Jenny Alepoki and Mary De Gra?a. If you are descendants of the above family members, we cordially invite you to join us for a fun-filled weekend surrounded by aloha and 'ohana. For some of us, it will be for the first time. We look forward to seeing everyone there ! Monthly meetings are being held to plan and coordinate the festivities; in order to make this reunion a success we graciously ask that everyone complete the registration form that will be mailed out. Contact Cindy Grace Ascencio, eldest daughter of Henry Mahiai Grace from Napo'opo'o, Kona, at (808) 9424209 or email kona.grace.ohana@gmail. eom for information on the reunion event and/or for registrations forms. KAAWA - Na Mamo o Kalaulipa'uli'uliauheaokekoa aka Louis Kuula Kaleikula Kalauli Kaawa aka Kalauli Kaleikula Kaawa a me Kalalani Keakuahane are having a family reunion from March 17-20, 2011. Registration set for March 1 7 and 1 8 in Hilo at Wailoa Park. Events, lū'au, mo'okū'auhau shar-

ing, mo'olelo and picture taking will be done March 19 and 20. We have also invited his siblings who are the descendants of David Kaawa, Kuula Kaawa and Kaaumoana Kaawa. Please register early so T-Shirts, lanyards and other items ean be ordered. Send information to: Chair/Mo'okū'auhau: Kaleo Nakahara at kalaulikaawa@gmail.com or FACEBOOK (Groups-KALAULI KALEIKULA KAAWA) (808) 9379811. Co-Chair: Nani Kaeha. PEREZ - The Perez 'Ohana will be holding their family reunion on Labor Day weekend Sept. 2-5, 201 1, on the Big Island of Hawai 'i at Māhukona in Kohala. We invite the descendants of Nicholas Perez (of Spain) and Kawahineaukai Pupuka, also the descendants of Joseph Perez (of Spain) and Leleau Kupukaa. If you will be joining us, send your e-mails or phone numbers to Clarence and Gale Perez @ ainakoh70@yahoo.com or eall (808) 325-2050. You ean also join our (Perez reunion) private group on Facebook for updates and reunion messages. Immediate response needed for best planning. CHIEF AHIA I am researching any descendants of "Chief Ahia" (my g-g-g-g-grandfather) who fought in the Battle of Moku'ohai, Ke'ei, South Kona, Hawai'i, and who was the Chief of Puna. Please email Annette at ulu913@ yahoo.com. HIILEI/KAIA/KAPUNI 'Ohana descended from Kauhi-Awana and Cecelia of Ni'ihau and/or Moloka'i are invited to contact Stanford l^ania^ at 45kama@ gmail.com to share genealogical information and family stories and to be on the contact list for future family reunion. 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@ kalaupapaohana.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 become part of Ka 'Ohana O Kalaupapa. KAAWA - Na Mamo o Kalaulipa'uli'uliauheaokekoa aka Louis Kuula Kaleikula Kalauli Kaawa aka Kalauli Kaleikula Kaawa(k) a me Kalalani Keakuahanae(w): KEANUENUE (George K Kaawa), KALEHUA NUI (Elizabeth K Kaawa)-MANU

[l]-COMMODORE /KAMAKOA[2], KUULA (Isaac K Kaawa)-ELIZA LANSING [l]-VICTORIA HAO KAOULIKOOKEALANI [2], KALEIKULA (James K Kalauli)ANNIE KIKAHA PAULI, LIWAI (Liwai K Kaawa)-CONSTANTINE SIMIONA [1]-MARY IONA [2]HELEN LIU MOOKINI [3], KALANIKAPU (Nancy K Kaawa)-DAN MOKUMAIIA, KAMEALOHA (Arthur K Kaawa)-MALIA KAIOHENIA, KAMANAWA (Ellen K Kaawa)-SING YUEN [l]-NAKANO[2], KALEHUA LIILII (Abraham K Kaawa/Kalauli)UNKNOWN, KELIIHAAHEO (Keliihaaheo Kaawa)-UNKNOWN, KAHAO (Joseph K Kaawa)UNKNOWN, KAWIKA (David K Kaawa)-also seeking the descendants of HIS brothers DAVID HAILI KAAWA Sr, KUULA KAAWA, and KAAMOANA/ KAAUMOANA KAAWA. Setting of family reunion and planning. Most descendants carry one or more of his names: KUULA/KALEIKULA/ KALAULI/KAAWA and most carry their HAWAIIAN family names, if you have information and/or are 'ohana, eontact Kaleo Nakahara at kalaulikaawa® gmail.com or FACEBOOK (GroupsKalauli Kaleikula Kaawa). KAHALEKULU - I am searching for any information on a Mary Nohokula Kahalekulu. She went on to marry Benjamin Kanae Nakila (f.k.a. Samuel Apela Jr.) Mary was my paternal greatgrandmother and had my grandfather (the eldest) before she married, whieh is why we carry the Kahalekulu name. It's unknown where she was raised but stories have suggested that she grew up in 'Ewa Beach. There is also mention of "Tūtū Lady," who may also be her but no solid proof. If you have any information, email rmkll25@gmail.com or eall 808-387-7726. Mahalo a nui. KEALALIO/CHOY Mary Elizabeth Kaoo Kealalio m. Sing Sun Choy. Children: Ah Lin Tai Choy m. Douglas Puoanui Pane'e; Amoe Hoopale m. J.K. Keliikuli; Ami Hoopale m. Paul Puhiula Charmin; John Ahuna Sing Choy Hoopale m. Lilia Naihealiikeliimahiaimoku Kawaa. Children adopted by tutu Kaoo's brother Hoopale. Ah Lin Tai chose to keep Choy as her surname. Mary Elizabeth Kaoo Kealalio m. Petero Kolohaiole (Kauai). Adopted Ruth "Luka" Kolohaiole m. Chow. Long overdue. Bonding time, meeting eaeh other for the first time. Interested? Leave contact information: tamarpanee@yahoo.com or 1-808-520-2822. Also looking for Douglas Puoanui Pane'e (1845) m. Kanamu. Children: Douglas Puoanui Pane'e m. Ah Lin Tai

Choy; Lydia Pane'e. KIKO My name is John Dias Jr. I am a pa'ahao in an out-of-state facility in Arizona, and I'm looking for any information on my great-grandparents. Their names are Joseph Kiko from Maui and Mary Moses from O'ahu. My grandmother's name is Berida x-mas Kiko from O'ahu. If anyone has information or mana'o pertaining to them, please contact me at: John Dias, 1252 E. Arica Road, Eloy, AZ 85131. I am very interested in finding and getting to know my family genealogy. KUALU/HAUPU I am in the process of creating a family web site for members of the Kualu/Haupu 'Ohana. My grandmother is Helen Lahapa Dotimas (Kualu/Kuwalu). Anyone with information on the family and would like to contribute to putting together a web site for all descendants and ancestors of the family, contact Christine Chow at clabanon@hawaii.edu or by regular mail at: 50 Koapaka Lane #84, Wailuku, HI 96793. This will serve as a plaee to find family history information, news about upcoming family gatherings and as a plaee to visit to keep close and bring together our family members. I also hope to be able to link up families via pictures, blogs and other contacts. KUULA KALEIKULA KALAULI KAAWA/KEAKUAHANAE Na Mamo O Kalaulipa'uli'uliauheaokekoa aka Louis Kuula Kaleikula Kalauli Kaawa aka Kalauli Kaleikula Kaawa(k) a me Kalalani Keakuahanae(w): Keanuenue (George K Kaawa), Kalehua Nui (Elizabeth K Kaawa) ml. Kamakoa, m2. Commodore; Kuula (Isaac K Kaawa) ml. Eliza Lansing, m2. Victoria Hao Kaoulikookealani; Kaleikula (James K Kalauli) m. Annie Kikaha Pauli; Liwai (Liwai K Kaawa) ml. Constantine Simiona, m2. Mary Iona; Kalanikapu (Nancy K Kaawa) m. Dan Mokumaiia; Kamealoha (Arthur K Kaawa) m. Malia Kaiohenia; Kamanawa (Ellen K Kaawa) ml. Sing Yuen, m2. Nakano; Kalehua Liilii (Abraham K Kaawa/Kalauli) m. Llnknown; Keliihaaheo (Keliihaaheo Kaawa) m. Llnknown; Kahao (Joseph K Kaawa) m. Unknown; Kawika (David K Kaawa). Also seeking the descendants of his brothers David Haili Kaawa Sr., Kuula Kaawa and Kaamoana Kaawa. Setting of Family Reunion and Planning. Most descendants carry one or more of his names: Kuula/Kaleikula/Kalauli/ Kaawa and most carry their Hawaiian names. If you have information and/or are 'ohana, contact Kaleo Nakahara at kalaulikaawa@gmail.com or FACEBOOK (GroupsKalauli Kaleikula Kaawa) ■

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