Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 9, 1 September 2011 — 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!

KUPONO/NAKUIHAAWEAWE - The Calling of the Lord - 1) Kaiama: a) Hainoa; Livia, Hekekia, Kamaka; b) Keao; c) Kaleo: Hattie Pupuka: Violet Lineoln; Margaret Lineoln; Henry Lineoln Wikala Lineoln: Anna Pupuka; Clarence Moku; Nelson Moku; Samuel Moku; d) Mele; ) Keone; 2) Kanehailua: a) Wahinekapu: Lolu; Kahilanui; Keola; Kuike; Kaulana; Hailua; Anna Kalopi; Emily; Keka; Lokalia; Samson; Kanahelua; Sam: b) Mikaele Kauinui; e) Mokihana Kanehailua: Leulu; Kahale; Kainui; Kamanu; Kauanoe; John Kalawa: John Kalawa Keawe; Samuel Kalawa; Mary Kalawa; Ella Kalawa; Elizabeth Kalawa; Theresa Kalawa; Johnson Kalawa; Florence Kalawa; Emma Kalawa; Harry Kalawa; 3) Kaukaliinea: a) Paiwa: 01ivia; Lilinoe: Kaluawai Kaukaliinea; Nani; Kumakahiwa; Kaleiaupuni; 01ivia; Joseph; Nahale; Mamae; Kauka: Nalei; Naea: Sam Kaimuloa; Lydia; Pika; Alii; Kona; b) Kalua: Kealii Kaninau; Wahinekapiula; Keawe-Hawaii; Pika; Namakaokalani; Kauahi; Mokuaikai; Kaniela; Lepeka; e) Lo'e: Kailipakalua Kaholi; Luahine; Kauokalani; Nalei; Luahine; Maluhiluhi; Kealii; Haili; Kaholi; Mele; Hakuole d) Kahalau; Sam Kahananui; Meleana Penikala; David Haleamau; Joseph Kahalehookahi: Alffed Kahananui: Samuel Kahananui; Eliza; Joseph; Alffed Kelii Jr. : Makaokalani; George Kinoulu; Kaholi; Mileka; Ana: Rose Wauke: Kahalau: Georgene; George; Joseph; Maria; Lunalilo; Joseph; Annie Ana Purdy; William Kalani Purdy; Jobi Ulumaheihei: Tammi Texeira; Kulia; Harley; Desirae Purdy; Sheena; Alika; Jory Purdy; Kuakini, Ikua; Delphin Analani Alexander: Bronson Purdy; Shanon DeReis; Noah, Dallas; Myah: Ryan DeReis; Mary: Rosemary Boothby Eddie: Uilani; Edwina: Frederick; Edward; Asa; Jandy; Abraham: Leimomilani; Kalani; Nui Kane: Momi; Kopela; Hannah; Victoria; Paul; Anna, Verna, Kealapua; Meleana; Kelii; Kahau; e) Keoki: Kalua; Kawainui; Moke; Miliama; f) Kikaha: Kekumano; Kealoha g) Nahuina; Aho; Kaika (h) Kamakee; ) Nahalea: Poai, Loe Annie; Kaninau; John Aloanu; James; Ben Amina; Charles Ai; Aliee Wahine; Rose Kapohiwa; Samuel Kahele; Daniel; Moses Ulaule; 4) Puleimoku: Nalei Nahale'a; Kaluna: Melia Haleamau; Louis: Agnes; Louis; James; Kamawae; Elia; Puou; Julian; Maraea; Uliana; Kaohiwaii; Kinoulu: Kupono; Elikapeka: Komela; Ana; Imoaole; Kaohiwaii Kupono and Kealoha: a) Kawahineahanui: Naeole; Kanoho; b) Kenoa; e) Nakaula. Call Annie Purdy at 261-0078 or Analani Alexander at 2614140. NAUMU - The descendants of John Punuali'i and Evalani Agnes Naumu Sr. announee their Naumu Reunion 2011 "Christmas Casino Night with the Naumus," Saturday, 17 Dec 2011, O'ahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kūkila St., Honolulu, Hawai'i 96818, 2-10 p.m. For information, email naumureunion2011@hotmail.com. Find us on Facebook KaIkaikanaNaumuokaMua@groups.facebook.com. Check out our Naumu official web site www.naumu prideoftheislands.com. RSVP form applies for this event and ean be found online. Submit RSVP and checks payable to: JENF P.O. Box 30072, Honolulu, HI 96820. PUEO - Calling all descendants of Pueo, including Maineki, William and Henry Reuter, as well as Hana Lale Reuter, Solomon Keawekane, Ka'aukai Kahanakuamo'o, Nellie Reuter Mackenzie Kane, Emma Lale Reuter Silva, Anne Reuter Sheldon, Elizeo Jose Silva, Nils Omstead, Kaliko Koko, Diki Reuter, Matther Ho'onani Kane Sr., George Cypher Sr., Amoy Cypher Muller and Malia Cypher Rees. These include the following families and their descendants: James Francis MacKenzie Jr., Charles Kawohionalani MacKenzie, Arthur Henry Ku'uleialoha Omstead Rees Sr., Anna Kawelolani Kane Kama Gunderson, Emil Solomon 01mstead Kane, Albert "Birdie" "Foots" Kane, George Ke'ehukalani Cypher Jr., Nadine Haleakala MacKenzie, Louisa Kauokalani

Kane Aipia Kapehe, Violet Kau'ihealani Kane Ka'aila'au, Henry MacKenzie Sheldon, Matthew Ho'onani Kane Jr., Edna Ululani Kane Aiona, Charles Edward Kane, Kalama Kane, Marjorie Napuanani Kane Silva Felix and Margaret Kane. These also include the descendants of: Nalei Silva, William Joseph Ali'inoa Silva, Ihilani Emmaline Silva Miller, Evans Ka'ohu Silva, Hannah Lale Silva Fonseca, Bennie Silva, Stanley Ross Silva and Joseph Josito Silva, and the descendants of Nellie Kehaulani Lee Bowers, Lale Shaver, Kathryne Leilani Lee Labonte, Cecile Francis Venn Bass Schlegel, Leslie Louis Marquette, Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa, Kekau Henry Reuter Lee, PaulVennLee, Amy Joyce Lee Liu, Lillian Lee Franklin, and Claude Henry Hottendorf. You are weleome to attend the 'Ohana Pueo 5th annual Reunion O'ahu Cultural Workshops in September 2011. For information, contact Lilikala Kame'eleihiwa at lilikala77@gmail.com. ZABLAN - Hui O Zablan 2011 plans a Reunion Luneheon Sat. 5 Nov 2011, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tree Tops Restaurant at Paradise Park, Mānoa Valley, Honolulu. Questions? Call Auntie Leatrice Zablan, 734-4779. Cousin Kimi, 341-1732 is taking orders or questions about the new Zablan goldenrod shirt. The deep red Hawaiian shirt design again features Cousin Kimo Zablan's art work. Cousin Tammy Correa Beaumont is producing the shirts at a very reasonable price. Shirts will be available for piek up at the Zablan Pienie. Call Susan Victor, 988-1272, if you have any late additions to Family Album. KAHAKU/HAMAUKU AKONA The descendants of David Nalehua Kahaku Opii (b,1906) of Waihe'e, Waikāne, O'ahu. T.H. married in 1937 at Papulukoa, Kāne'ohe, to Victoria HamaukuAkona Jones (b. 1911) of Wahiawa, Kōloa, Kaua'i. T.H. will be having the first 'Ohana Reunion in July 2012. David N. Kahaku is the son of David Kahaku Sr. of Maui T.H. and Kaanunu of O'ahu T.H. Victoria Hamauku Akona Jones is the daughter of Mathias (Haueauku) Puahiwa Hamauku of He'eia, O'ahu T.H. and was hānai by Ulysses Henry Jones and Mary Napoe Awa in Kāne'ohe, He'eia. Mathias father is J.M.K.H. Akona and mother is M. Kihei Kapaianu and resided on the island of Kaua'i. T.H. Lucy (Lueia) Hamauku Akona is her mother. The family request all ancestral and descendants of the Kahaku, Kaanunu, Kapaianu, Hamauku, Opii and all related families to contact these following family members to update our 'ohana's genealogies and for more information regarding the reunion: Ilona Lopes (808) 216-6671, Ronny Cruz (808) 239-2494, Peter Jones (808) 699-1444, and Chevelle Keawe (808) 630-5520. KUAHULU - We are looking for the descendants of Kuahulu of Pelekunu, Moloka'i. These will include the descendants of Mr. David Kuahulu Sr. (bom on or about 1872). His children were Hattie, Rose, David Jr., Paul, Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Agnes. These may also include the descendants of MAIHANO of Hāna, Maui, and Kalehua of Pelekunu, Moloka'i. We are planning an 'Ohana Reunion on the island of Moloka'i in October 2012. Please contact Moana Akana at (808) 927-1809 or email akanam004@ hawaii.rr.com, or contact Heli Silva-Ducaroy at (808) 723-5284 or email kaohanaalii@yahoo.com. KUKAHIKO - To the descendants of John, Kamaka and Halulukahi Kukahiko, there will be a reunion July 19-22, 2012, in Maui. Please update addresses and emails at Kukahiko2012@yahoo.com or Facebook event-Kukahiko Reunion 2012. An e-mail blast on the details will be sent out in late August or September. LOVELL A ME HOLOKAHIKI - The 'Ohana of Joseph and Mele Holokahiki will gather on the Big

Island July 25-29, 2012. They had five children: Loika, John, Daniel, William and Jennie. Please save the dates. We will be visiting the birthplace of Mele Holokahiki. Come and meet family. Visit our web site, www.lovellameholokahiki.org. Send your mailing information to: Teri Apana, 125 Hoku St., Hilo, HI 96720 or email linaaloha8@yahoo.com. PUHI - The descendants of Edward Kenao Puhi and Annie Kepale Poli'ahu are planning their family reunion at Hale Nanea clubhouse in Kahului, Maui, July 13-15, 2012. They had eight children: Edward Puhi Jr. (m), Kamaile Puhi (f), Ida Leilehua Puhi (f), Annie Kenao Puhi (f), Mammie Hiku Puhi (f), Miriam Lahapa Puhi (f), Walter Leilani Puhi (m), George Kaihilani Puhi (m). For information regarding the reunion or to send your information, email Anne Nohealani Stephens (Kamaile's granddaughter) at annekamalu07@gmail.com or eall (808) 2818648. RENKEN - The descendants of Ernest Valentine Holbron Renken and Elizabeth Kapeka Kaleilokeokaha'i Cummins Merseberg Kekahio announee the Renken Reunion 2012, Saturday, 29 September 2012. Plaee TBA. We're looking for our relatives who are closely related to Ernest and Kapeka. We are also scheduled for two quarterly meetings. The next meeting is October 2011. In January 2012, we will start having monthly meetings. Find us on Facebook "Renken Group." For information, contact: Jan K N DeRego at Kapiolani8@aol. eom or Jojo Chaves atjchaves94@yahoo.com. Send inquiries to Renken2012@gmail.com. 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@kalaupapa ohana.org), mail (Ka 'Ohana O 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. KAAIHUE - Aloha, my mother's name is Clara Hooipo Kaaihue bom April 28, 1922. She was bom and raised in Lahaina, Maui. Her parents' names are .īohn lihau and Cecelia Kupu. They were both born in Kapok, Maui, and resided on the Honolua Ranch. In doing my Hawaiian 'Ohana research, I noticed that her name on her birth certificate says Adeline Kaaihue. My mother never went by this name and I don't know where it eame from. I am unable to eomplete my Hawaiian Home Land paperwork because I need someone ffom the 'Ohana to write a letter testifying the she is one in the same person or if there was a twin and she received the wrong birth certificate. Please email me, Edie Williams, at edieidus@ att.net or eall me at (559) 813-0418. WILLIAMS/KEKUIA - Searching for 'ohana of Keaka Kekuia of Ka'ū. He married Waiholua Kekaua. Together they had many children. Many of the Kekuia branch were given Williams as their last name. Today a big branch of this 'ohana are Williams. There will be a gathering for descendants of Jack Williams Kekuia/Ka'aiuhi Kuehu and their children: Julia K. Williams, Julian "Boy" K. Williams, Johnson K. Williams, Lui Pa'aina Williams, Annie P. Kunipo ( Kuleloa), Rose Lokelau Mersberg, Iwani Foster and George Williams. The gathering is planned for 2012. Please contact R. Lino Geremen (great grandson of Julian "Boy" Williams) at geremen@hawaii. edu or on Facebook: Lino'okalani Mahuka Geremen. Call 732-5909. MEHAU - I am searching for my half-sister (A-Nella, Mehau) and my stepmom Beverly Mehau, who resides on a Big Island ranch. I got separated

from this family when I was in elementary. If anyone has information about my family, please provide me with an address on how to contact my 'ohana at: Norbert Alcaide, 1250 E. Arica Rd., Eloy, AZ 85131. NAWAI - William Nawaii (Jr.) was married to Mai)' (Mealeana) Kanana, and they had several children together. William Nawai also had a child with Mary Haake her name was Annie Nawai, I don't know for sure if William Nawai and Mary Haake were ever really married, William Nawai also had a child with Isabella Lawrence, named Josephine, who was put up for adoption right after birth, My name is Russell Pineapple Rintoul. My mother is Josephine Nawai La\wence Rintoul from the island of Maui. If you have any infonnation, please contact me at Russell Pineapple on Facebook, eall (406) 690-6481 or email ptpthut@tctwest.net. PERRY/HULEIA - I am in the process of tracing the families of my grandparents Beclq' Peny and Joseph Huleia who weie both victims of leprosy (now referred to as Hansen's disease) and sent to Kalawao/Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, in the late 1800s. The Ka 'Ohana 0 Kalaupapa organization, consisting of patients/residents, their families and ftiends, is helping to provide a web site for searching for families. This organization, of whieh I am a member, is pieparing to build a monument in remembrance of the 8,000-plus victims of that dreaded disease and need our kōkua to make this project a ieality. Please contact me: Pi'olani Motta, 545 Queen St., #605, Honolulu, HI 96813. TITCOMB - Searching for the descendants of Charles Titcomb and Kanikele. Children are Susan

(Bertlemann), Louis, Emma (Dreier), Maiyann (Feddes), Angeline (Spencer), Hatt5' (Weber), Kanikele, If you have any information on this family or are interested in planning a family reunion, please contact K. Nani Kawaa at reuniontitcomb@gmail.com or eall (808) 285-4548. WAIPI'O VALLEY - Kalainaina, Paakahili, Thomas, Honuiwa, Keliiwaanui, Kailikakio, Kaohimaunu, Kanekoa, Nakagawa, Lau Kong and ,Ah Puek. My family surnames eome from Waipi'o Valley on Hawai'i Island. I am working on my family's genealogy and any information big or small on these families be greatly appreciated. Descendants of Samuel Kalainaina and Malaka Kaliwai Paakahili, Edwin Thomas and Emalia Honuiwa, William Keliiwaanui and Kailikakio, Mahoe Kaohimaunu and Kaumekekoi Kanekoa, My great grandparents are Lily Kaeha Mahoe Kaohimaunu and Young Leong Ah Puek, and Emily K. Thomas, Charles K. Thomas and Nancy Ana Kalainaina. My grandparents are Rachel K. Ah Puek and Charles P. Thomas, We are also looking at a reunion in 20131 If you have any information on these families, please contact me, Yoko Lindsey, at P.O. Box 463 Kamuela, HI 96743, or email me at lind sey.ohana@gmail.com. WOHLERS - Searching for the descendants of Lui August Wohlers and his wife Kaae. Children that are known are: Louis (m. Kealaula), Susan (m. Adolph Peiler), Emma (m. William Maurice Smith and John Naleimaile), Mary (m. Frank C. Bertlemann and Isaac Hart), Angeline (m. William Vida). ,AQy infoimation on this family or interest in being on a committee, please contact K. Nani Kawaa at reunion.wohlers@ gmail.com or eall (808) 285-4548. ■

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