Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 5, 1 May 2012 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS

E nā 'ohana Hawai'i: If 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!

AKIU/AHEONG/KAHIAMOE - Descendants of Baker Kahiamoe Akiu, born May 10, 1886, and Sarah Kamali Aheong Akiu, bom Feb. 27, 1896, are planning a family reunion July 20-22, 2012, on Maui. We are trying to locate any grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who are interested in attending the reunion. Please contact Marian "Blossom" Akiu Dias at (808) 242-0061. AKO - A family reunion for all descendants of James Ako aka "Kopo," (born Aug. 11, 1882, at Honokōhau), will be held Oct. 26-28, 2012, at Mākole'a Beach (The 01d Kona Lagoon Hotel area) on Hawai'i Island. If you plan on attending, forward your mailing/contact information to: Mercy Kauahi-Jackson at michaelagma@ yahoo.com; Rose Pelekane at (808) 990-9047 or rose. sharel01@gmail.com; or Nohokula Kahananui at (808) 987-2243 or kahananun001@hawaii.rr.com Or, you ean also reply and join us on Facebook at Ako family reunion under Groups. DUDOIT - Relatives of Jules Dudoit Sr. and his wife, Anne Corney, are having a reunion Aug. 17-18, 2012, on O'ahu. Jules Dudoit was the first French Consul in Hawai'i. For registration forms, email CandG@hawaii. rr.com or ffeeindeed001 @yahoo.com. KAAPUNI/KELIILIKI - The descendants of John Kaapuni and Ululani Keliiliki announee their Kaapuni Reunion for 2012. It will be held on the Kaapuni homestead at Waiaka St., Waimea, Hawai'i, July 5-7. Children of John and Ululani include: Keoni Hooipo, Kahaunani, Minnie Mana (Nahale'a), Sam Ohule, Ben Kaonohikalani, Rose Kealohapauole, Kuulei, Joseph Kauhiokalani, Eben Maikai, Kamuela, Kanekawaiola and Mary Kalani (Philfips). Those interested in attending who have not heard ffom the family, contact Sandy Hubbel Kahawaii, (808) 885-3664, email: s_kahawaii@ yahoo.com or Barbara Phillips Robertson, (808) 8854929, email: kaikena2@yahoo.com KA'AWA/HA'UPU/KAHALEUAHI/PIO - The descendants of Ka'awa, Ha'upu, Kahaleuahi and Pio ffom Kaupō, Maui, are having a family leunion on O'ahu island. The reunion will be held at Westside Mauka Pavifion on Lualualei Naval Road in Nānākuli, Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, from 10 a.m,6 p.m The contacts aie as follows: general info: Judy Opunui (808) 227-4497; genealogy: Ha'upu: Lei Colfins (808) 216-3182, tutuzbabz2002@yahoo.com or Gabriel Ka'awa (808) 728-5938; Ka'awa: Susie Marfin (808) 2236270, larrymsm@yahoo.com; Pio: Mo'i Peters (808) 5907186, epeters95@yahoo.com; Kahaleuahi: Gabriel Ka'awa (808) 728-5938; T-shirts: Lei Collins (808) 216-3182, tutuz babz2002@yahoo.com or Ka'apuni Peters-Wong (808) 375-4321, kalungka@yahoo.com We are stLH looking for descendants of these families. If you have any information, contact those listed above. KAHAWAII/HAILI - The descendants of Rebecca Ewalani Kahawaii (1869-1950) and George Mikaele Haili (1872-1927) will be gathering for the first time to celebrate a family reunion Aug. 4-5, 2012 (new dates) in Maui, Hawai'i. The Haili 'ohana originates ffom Kawaihae (Pamaiuluhaililani he kane/Maika'i ka wahine) and the Kahawaii 'ohana originates ffom Moanalua (Kahawaii he kane/Kalua Ikalii he wahine). We would like to gather the famifies of Harry George Haili (Rachel Lahela Bright), Peter David Haili (Efizabeth Keleionaia Manuia), Agnes Kanui Haili (William Hoopai Sr.), Efizabeth Kalua Haili, Simon Haili, John Kahawaii Haili (Katherine Florence Zoller Altery), and Clarisa "Clara" Mileka Haili (Carlyle Nelson). If you are descendants of the above family members, we invite you to join us for a weekend with good food and family fun. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Monthly meetings are being held to plan the festivities, the 'ohana is asking for all family members to send their contact information to Kehau Newhouse at (808) 344-0921 or email haili2k ahawaii@gmail.com. Maifings will be sent to known addresses in early 2012. KALAMA - To the descendents of Richard Kauakahi Kalama, Annie Kaui Benjamin and Helen Wahineaukai Kaaihue, a family reunion will be held June 22-24, 2012, in Waimānalo. We are updating maifing address-

es, phone numbers and e~matls, Please email your informaūon to: jk.kalama2012@gmail.com. More information to follow soon. KAMOKU -The Na Kamoku 'Ohana Reunion will be held on the island of Kaua'i July 1 8-21 , 201 2. Wednesday and Thursday will be at Kamalani Beach Park, and on Friday there will be a lū'au. For infoimation, contact Halan at (808) 652-8470 or Thoma at (808) 346-8077. KANIALAMA - The Pukana O Kanialama Family Reunion is planned for Friday to Sunday, July 20-22, 2012, in Hilo, Hawai'i, Descendants of Kanialama and Ka'ohuaino Long, Gooman, Kahanu, Kona/Kaianui, eontact Melissa (Inciong) Andaya at kameahaiku@gmail. comor (808) 938-9962. KAUAUA - The Kauaua 'Ohana Reunion will be held July 21-22, 2012, in Hilo, Hawai'i, at Wailoa State Park large pavifion. We aie the descendants of Kelii-O-Nahuawai Kauaua, born in 1786, and Kauai-o-kalani Kanae, born in 1788. Kelii and Kauaiokalani had five children, all born on Maui, in the district of Honua'ula: Papai, Kamaka, Puupuu, Apuakahei and Moeloa. Papai (1808) married Job Piena, Kamaka (1810) mariied John Kamakee Kuhaulua. Puupuu (1812) mar~ ried w. Kalino Kailiponau, Apuakahei (1813) married Kahui-o-keaumiki, and Moeloa married Mataio Kaivi (Aka) Kaiwi. Cecilia Kailaa Hatsumi Naganuma Fieeman (1911), bom in Lahaina, was the founder of 'Ohana Kauaua, Efizabeth-Mae Kapeka Pihana Morton (1922), born in Makena, Maui, was the first president and geneal~ ogist of 'Ohana Kauaua. There are more than 5,000 fami~ ly members scattered throughout the world, and reunions are held eveiy two years (rotating between Maui, O'ahu and Hawai'i). All family members are invited to the reunion to meet the cousins. For information, contact (808) 934-0880 or (808) 959-6386, email amhilo6091@ yahoo.com or visit kauauaohanareunion2012.com. KUKAHIKO - To the descendants of John, Kamaka and Halulukahi Kukahiko, the reunion on July 19-22, 2012, will be at Veterans Foreign of War Facifit5' in Kīhei, Maui, Registration forms ean be downloaded from our website kukahiko.weebly.com or email Kukahiko2012@ yahoo.com to be added to the mailing fist. A tentative schedule of the reunion's daily events and other important information ean be found on the website. MAHI'AI/NAPUMAI'A - 'Ohana reunion of Mahi'ai and Napumai'a, July 4-8, 2012, at Miloli'i Beach Park Pavifion, Kona. Children: Mama (w), Hookano (w), Pilahi (w), Malia (w), Kelekala (k), and Kaikaina (k). Mama (w) married to Kuna'aina (k) or Kahunai'aina, children: Lapauilo (k), Kealohapauole (k), Malia (w), and Keliihelela (w). Kaikaina (k) married to Paahao, children: Keliilawaia (k), Keona (k), Kalahikiola (w), Pilahi (w), and Napumaia(w). Kalahikiola (w) married to Kuanoni (k). Come join and meet your 'ohana. Any questions, email me at AnnieTaisee@yahoo.com or eall Annie Tai See, (808) 936-7707; Rose 01sen, (808) 966-8510; or Shirley Casuga, (808) 937-7073. MAKAIWI - To the descendants of Moses, Edward, Robert, William, Hosea, Dorcas, David and Elena, we are having a Makaiwi 'Ohana Reunion on Moloka'i July 4-7, 2012. If you have any questions or want to join us, feel free to email or eall me, Dolly Low, at dollybob2000@ yahoo.com or (808) 213-1008. MEYER - We are haxring a reunion for the descendants of George Kahelelani Meyer, who was married to Nancy Kaleiwahea (lst line) and had four children: George Kahelelani Meyer Jr., Mary Pilialoha Meyer, Annie Josephine Cecefia Meyer and ,Arthur Lee Meyer. 2nd line with Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kaleiwahea and had eight children: Efizabeth "Betty" Meyer, Abigail Kekahili Meyer, Elizabeth "Queenie" Kauwalu, Myra Lahapa Kaleiheana, William Meyer, Rebecca Leilani Meyer, Lilinoe Pualaniuma Ahoy and Samuel Meyer. The reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Waimānalo Village Recreation Center. For information, eall Sukie Obed at (808) 259-5994 after 6 p.m. or Aliee Theodore at (808) 358-5466 or email ali cet@hawaii.rr.com Aliee is updating our mailing fist for upcoming mail outs. Call/email Aliee with your mailing/ contact information. Save the date! We encourage all of you to join us and meet family! Families are forever!

MOKUIKI/HA'AHEO/ KAUWAHIAKANOE - Our reunion, themed "Ho'omaopopo a 'ike. 'Ike a aloha, - To Understand is to know. To know is to Love," will be Friday to Sunday, Aug, 31-Sept. 2, 2012, (new dates) at Ahupua'a O Kahana State Park, 52-222 Kamehameha Highway (Highway 83), Kahana, O'ahu. Meetings are held the third Saturday of the month up until the reunion. Ka'ihe o Na'ihe (Na'ihe Kamaka [k] & Ka'a'ahupa'upa'u [w]) had the following: 1) Mokuiki Nui (k) & Lu'ukia Kekela Wailoalani (w) had 11 children: Mokuiki Opio (Lue)' Ruth Larsen, Kulia Palakea); Kauahiakanoe (Sam Maka); Elizabeth Rebecca Kupihea (William Kekaahu, Henry Peni "Ben"); Pau, Pila (Leilehua Kauwaole), Kamaka, Maiy Kawahinealoha (John Antone Drummondo), Kate, Mamaole, William Kaimi Sr. (Mary Lopes); Manaole (Pekelo). 2) Ha'aheo (k) & Ana Kaleo (w) had 15 children: Kealakaimana "Kealakuhilima," Ana li'ili'i (Kam Chee Au); Joseph Iokepa "Kepa" (Loika Keawemauhili, Kapukeleawe Kawaipua, Lupua); Samuel Pua (Jennie Palau, Ahmoe Awai, Rachel Naehu); Kaopu'ulani (Kamoku Mahakea); Lono, Kela, Puakela Rose (Kaluawai Lilinoe); Kaihe (Sarah, Bessie); Ka'omea (Mamane Keawemauhili); Kawai, Kaanaana, Ko'olina "Lena" (Peter Kamanawa, Pelisrata); Keamalu "Keonialu," Jimmy. 3) Kauwahiakanoe (w). Some family names related to the 'ohana are: Mokuiki, Ha'aheo, Au, HowChun, Kui Lobo, LaiHook, Achong Aichang, Kaio, Makaiau, Kekauoha, Souza, Keawemauhili, Alapa, Kamauoha, Wong, Fanene, Kelii, Kanakanui, Gar\'ida, Kahala, Hao, Saffeiy, Kala, Drummondo, Kinimakalehua, Imaikalani, Makaweli, Wa'a, Kaupono, Contacts: Ahwoe Maina'aupo (808) 429-2142, jmain~ aaupo731@yaoo.com (chair); Helen Keaweehu (808) 772-1220, lennaliu35@yahoo.com (secretary); Kela Miller (808) 428-5835, millerk010@hawaii.rr.com (kupuna/hula); Jeff Renaud (808) 954-0072, jemnzs@ hotmail.com (registration); Ruby Au "Aka" (808) 2935376 hm, (808) 294-1423 eell (treasurer/T-shirts); Sam Kekauoha (808) 293-9955 hm, (808) 203-3597 eell, lktollefsen@gmail.com (genealogy). Follow us, facebook.com/events/163416810389244. PE'ELUAKOLOIA'AO - The descendants of Pe'eluakoloia'ao (k) are planning a reunion on June 22-24, 2012, from Friday to Sunday at Mā'ili Beach Park, It will be potluck. The children of Pe'eluakoloia'ao are: Kailiohe (w) married Nukuna Kame'ekua (k); Kamaiwahine (w) married Jesse Leonui aka Kahilahila (k); Kailime'eau (w) married Kekino Kanahele (k); and Lae (k) married Umi (w). The children of Kailiohe and Nukuna Kame'ekua are Ane (w), Uluhia (w) and Nukuna (k). The children of Kamaiwahine and Leonui are Esther Pe'elua (w), Iokua (k), David (k), Martha (w), Joseph (k), Hapipa Pe'elua (k), Samuel (k) and Jessie (k). The children of Kailime'eau (w) and Kanahele (k) are Kamuela (k) and Kaliana Me'eau (w). The children of Lae (k) and Umi (w) are Ka'aila'a (w), Lio (w) and Me'eau (w). If you would like to update or correct your genealogy, contact Sanford Kame'ekua. If you have any questions, contact: Emma Sarono, home, (253) 4758381, eell, (253) 227-0557; or Sanford Kame'ekua, home, (808) 262-1447. PEREZ - The Perez 'Ohana is holding a 2012 fam~ ily reunion July 27-29, 2012, in Honolulu, O'ahu. We invite the descendants of Nicholas Perez (of Spain) and Kawahineaukai Pupuka, also the descendants of Joseph Perez (of Spain) and Leleau Kupukaa. For information, contact Napua Perez Ho at kenandnapua@yahoo, eom or eall (808) 488-5318. A reunion newsletter will soon be defivered to those on the maifing list. Join our Perez Reunion private group on Facebook for updates and messages, YOK'MAN/YOCKEMAN/YOCKMAN/ YORKMAN - We will be having a family reunion for the descendants of Ching Yok'man and Annie Pa'ahau Maiu'u, Their children were WilliamYockeman, Edward Yockman, Rebecca Yockman and Craddock Yorkman. The reunion will be held Sunday, July 15, 2012, from9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at NAVFAC IN, Hawai'i, off of Salt Lake Boulevard, For information, contact Billy Yockman Jr. at (808) 258-6377, Grace Kekawa at (808) 489-4000 or email ohana2012@yahoo.com.

JARRETT/KAOO - To all descendants of William Jarrett (1815-1880) and Hannah Kaoo (1825-1867), there will be a family reunion on the island of O'ahu in July. The reunion dates have changed; the new dates aie July 20 and 21, 2013. Submit your contact information (addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses) to: Jarrett_fam_reunion@yahoo.com or to 91-832 Pa'aloha St., 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Mahalo, Sandy and Lani. KUPAHU - Aloha Kupahu 'Ohana, we the descendants of Henry I. Kupahu Sr. and committee members will host the 2013 reunion on Maui nō ka 'oi (Kapalua). The event will now be held Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1, 2013. We apologize for the inconvenienee this date change may have caused you. Monthly dues of $25 per person (4th generation) must be paid on or before all scheduled monthly meetings. Make checks payable to Ernilyn Santella or Kaulana Obatay and mail to: Kupahu 'Ohana Maui Reunion 2013, e/o: Kaulana Obatay, P.O. Box 10124, Lahaina, HI 96761. As for our O'ahu and other 'ohana out there, if you would like to contribute a monetary gift to our Maui 'ohana to help with the reunion, it would be mueh appreciated. For information, contact me, Kincaid Sr., at kincaidksr@ yahoo.com or eell (808) 281-3885. As a reminder, this is a camping reunion to ieflect on our kūpuna who left all of us the value and legacy of being a Kupahu. Check for updates on Facebook via the Kupahu 'Ohana Maui Reunion 2013 site. RENKEN - The descendants of Ernest Valentine Holbron Renken and Elizabeth Kapeka Kaleilokeokaha'i Cummins Merseberg Kekahio Reunion has been postponed till next year September 2013. Plaee TBA. However, we'ie still looking for our relatives who are closely related to Ernest and Kapeka. Find us on Facebook "Ke Lei Hulu O Ka Ohana Renken" Group. For information, contact

Jan K N DeRego at Kapiolani8@aol.com or Jojo Chaves at jchaves94@yahoo.com. STEWARD - Aloha Steward Family, my Hawaiian name is William "Meaalani" Steward. My genealogy includes the following lines: Epiakuna, Kauwaikanahele, Meaalani, Waiwaiole and Steward. I'm looking for the descendants of the extended Mary "Meaalani" and James Steward family, Today, they would be the grandsons and granddaughters of Catherine, Paul and Christopher Steward "and a whole bunch more," according to my father. It has been a long time since he was in Hawai'i; 1941 was the last time he was there. So, to all the sons and daughters of the Mary and James Steward family, aloha, and please let us hear from you. Let us know if aloha is still extended to a Hawaiian grandson, William Steward, wsteward52@yahoo.com WAIPI'O COMMUNITY -TheWaipi'o eommunity on Hawai'i Island and Kamehameha Schools are eosponsoring a Waipi'o family stoiytelling day at 1 1 :30 a.m. May 12 at the Jayson MockChew faim in the Mokuwai area of historic Waipi'o Valley. The luneh event is free and open only to those who were born and/or raised, lived in or have ties to Waipi'o Valley, The purposes are for Waipi'o kūpuna to meet and tell stories to young people, participants to share history and genealogy, and famifies to reunite. Organizers urge attendees to bring family and archival photos, and musical instruments, Waipi'o family names include Ah Puek, ,Araki, Batalono, Chong, Chun, Duldulao, Eskaran, Fong, Hanohano, Hauanio, Kahele, Kahilimai, Kaikuahiwi, Kala, Kalili, Kaneshiro, Kawashima, Kia, Kunishige, Li'a, Ma'a, Nakagawa, Nakanelua, Olepao, Ventura, Wahinui and Young. For information, eall William Wiliama "Iama" Kaholo'a'a at (808)213-1065. ■

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