Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 6, 1 June 2012 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS

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AKIU/AHEONG/KAHIAMOE - Descendants of Baker Kahiamoe Akiu, born May 10, 1886, and Sarah Kamali Aheong Akiu, born Feb. 27, 1896, are planning a family reunion July 20-22, 2012, on Maui. We are hying 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. eom; 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 - The family of Jules Dudoit and his wife, Anne Corney, are having a reunion on O'ahu. The last reunion was 17 years ago, in 1995. We encourage the entire 'ohana to participate. Registration forms are available upon request. Registration fee per family (eouple and children) is $5 non-refundable. Deadline to register is July 1. Jules Dudoit married Anne Corney; they had 7 children: Jules Jr. Charles Victor, Julia Ann Francesca, Caroline Agnes, Blanche, Adele Helen, Theodore Adrian, Aliee Maude. Contact: Godfrey and Cathy Kaonohi at email candg@ hawaii.rr.com or phone (808) 239-8684 (no text); Raedeen Cordeiro Meheula, kaleilehual6@ hotmail.com, (808) 232-7665 (no text); Gayle Dudoit, freeindeed001@yahoo.com, (808) 2226499. Facebook: Dudoit Unlimited (public group). Program is as follows - Aug. 17: Family Pienie at Kualoa Beach Park; evening Family History Night at LDS Waikalua Chapel in Kāne'ohe. Aug. 18: Dudoit Gravesite Service at O'ahu Cemetery; Viewing of Family Artifacts: Dudoit Bible and Jules Legion of Honor Medals at Bishop Museum; Lū'au - location TBA. 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 (Phillips). Those interested in attending who have not heard from the family, contact Sandy Hubbel Kahawaii, (808) 885-3664, email: s_kaha waii@yahoo.com or Barbara Phillips Robertson, (808) 885-4929, email: kaikena2@yahoo.com. KA'AWA/HA'UPU/KAHALEUAHI/PIO - The descendants of Ka'awa, Ha'upu, Kahaleuahi and Pio from Kaupō, Maui, are having a family reunion on O'ahu island. The reunion will be held at Westside Mauka Pavilion on Lualualei Naval Road in Nānākuli, Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The contacts are as follows: general info: Judy Opunui (808) 227-4497; genealogy: Ha'upu: Lei Collins (808) 216-3182, tutuzbabz2002@yahoo.com or Gabriel Ka'awa (808) 728-5938; Ka'awa: Susie Martin (808) 223-6270, larrymsm@yahoo.com; Pio: Mo'i Peters (808) 590-7186, epeters95@

yahoo.com; Kahaleuahi: Gabriel Ka'awa (808) 728-5938; T-shirts: Lei Collins (808) 216-3182, tutuzbabz2002@yahoo.com or Ka'apuni PetersWong (808) 375-4321, kalungka@yahoo.com. We are still 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 from Kawaihae (Pamaiuluhaililani he kane/Maika'i ka wahine) and the Kahawaii 'ohana originates from Moanalua (Kahawaii he kane/Kalua Ikalii he wahine). We would like to gather the families of Harry George Haili (Rachel Lahela Bright), Peter David Haili (Elizabeth Keleionaia Manuia), Agnes Kanui Haili (William Hoopai Sr.), Elizabeth 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 haili2kaha waii@gmail.com. Mailings will be sent to lmo\vn 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 mailing addresses, phone numbers and e-mails. Please email your information 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 18-21, 2012. Wednesday and Thursday will be at Kamalani Beach Park, and on Friday there will be a lū'au. For information, contact Halan at (808) 652-8470 or Thoma at (808) 346-8077. KAN I ALAM A - 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, contact Melissa (Inciong) Andaya at kameahaiku@gmail.com or (808) 9389962. KAUAUA - The Kauaua 'Ohana Reunion will be held July 21-22, 2012, in Hilo, Hawai'i, at Wailoa State Park large pavilion. We are the descendants of Kelii-O-Nahuawai Kauaua, born in 1786, and Kauai-o-kalani Kanae, born in 1788. Kelii and Kauaiokalani had fivechildren, all born on Maui, in the district of Honua'ula: Papai, Kamaka, Puupuu, Apuakahei and Moeloa. Papai (1808) married Job Piena, Kamaka (1810) married John Kamakee Kuhaulua. Puupuu (1812) married w. Kalino Kailiponau, Apuakahei (1813) married Kahui-o-keaumiki, and Moeloa married Mataio Kaivi (Aka) Kaiwi. Cecilia Kailaa Hatsumi Naganuma Freeman (1911), born in Lahaina, was the founder of 'Ohana Kauaua. Elizabeth-Mae Kapeka Pihana Morton (1922), born in Makena, Maui, was the first president and genealogist of 'Ohana Kauaua. There are more than 5,000 family members scattered throughout the world, and reunions are held every two years (rotating between Maui, O'ahu and Hawai'i). All family members are invited to the reunion to meet the cousins. Deadline to register is June 10. For information, eon-

tact (808) 934-0880 or (808) 959-6386, email amhilo6091@yahoo.com or visit kauauaohanare union2012.com. KUKAHIKO - To the descendants of John, Kamaka and Halulukahi Kukahiko, the reunion on July 19-22, 2012, will be at Veterans Foreign ofWar Facility in Kjhei, Maui. Registration forms ean be downloaded from our website kukahiko.wee bly.com or email Kukahiko2012@yahoo.com to be added to the mailing list. 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 Pavilion, 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. ,Aay questions, email me at AnnieTaisee@yahoo. eom or eall Annie Tai See, (808) 936-7707; Rose 01sen, (808) 966-8510; or Shirley Casuga, (808) 937-7073. MAIO- Aunty Momi Maio-Willing invites descendants of Peter Joe Maio and Jenny Kalanipii to a Maio 'Ohana Nui Reunion on Oct. 27, 2012, at Kunia Okinawan Center. Contacts are: berta maiol @yahoo.com (events), vakautal@yahoo.com (database), alleymaio@yahoo.com (publicity). 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. comor (808) 213-1008. MEYER - We are having a reunion for the descendants of George Kahelelani Meyer, who was married to Nancy Kaleiwahea (1 st line) and had four ehildren: George Kahelelani Meyer Jr., Mary Pilialoha Meyer, Annie Josephine Cecelia Meyer and Arthur Lee Meyer. 2nd line with Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kaleiwahea and had eight children: Elizabeth "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 beheld 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 alicet@hawaii.rr.com. Aliee is updating our mailing list for upcoming mail outs. CalFemail 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 1 1 children: Mokuiki Opio (Lucy Ruth Larsen, Kulia Palakea); Kauahiakanoe (Sam Maka); Elizabeth Rebecca Kupihea (William Kekaahu, Henry Peni "Ben"); Pau, Pila (Leilehua Kauwaole), Kamaka, Mary Kawahinealoha (John ,AQtone

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, Garvida, Kahala, Hao, Saffery, Kala, Drummondo, Kinimakalehua, Imaikalani, Makaweli, Wa'a, Kaupono. Contacts: AhwoeMaina'aupo (808) 4292142, jmainaaupo731@yaoo.com (chair); Helen Keaweehu (808) 772-1220, lennaliu35@yahoo. eom (secretary); Kela Miller (808) 428-5835, mill erk010@hawaii.rr.com (kupuna/hula); Jeff Renaud (808) 954-0072, jemnzs@hotmail.com (registration); Ruby Au "Aka" (808) 293-5376 hm, (808) 294-1423 eell (treasurer/T-shirts); Sam Kekauoha (808) 293-9955 hm, (808) 203-3597 eell, lktollef sen@gmail.com (genealogy). Follow us, facebook. com/events/l 6341 68 10389244. OPUNUI/GONSALVES/KAEO - Our 'ohana will be holding a Family Reunion Aug. 4, 2012, at Pu'uki Park in Waialua. Pu'uiki Park has been reserved by the 'ohana for the weekend. The park has a groundskeeper and park gates close/lock at 10 p.m. 'Ohana may eamp from Aug. 3-5. We will update our genealogy and fun-filled activities are planned. For information, contact Kehau Lu'uwai at kehaul@aol.com or go to our Facebook page, Opunui Ohana. 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 family 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.com or eall (808) 4885318. A reunion newsletter will soon be delivered to those on the mailing list. Join our Perez Reunion private group on Facebook for updates and messages. WHITNEY - The descendants of Lucy Piliole Ohia and John Nakai Ainiu aka John Nakai Whitney are planning a Whitney 'Ohana reunion for Friday and Safurday, July 27 and 28, 2012, in Hilo, Hawai'i at Wailoa State Park. Part of Saturday will be a pienie

day at Onekahaka Beach Park. The surviving ehildren of Lucy Ohia and John (Ainiu) Whitney were: Joseph, Solomon and Robert Whitney. The children of Solomon (Ainiu) Whitney are: Phoebe WhitneyAguiar (dec.), Phillip Whitney (dec.), Solomon Whitney Jr. (dec.), Hattie Whitney, Emelia Whitney-Cabral and Annie Whitney-Laimana. The children of Robert (Ainiu) Whitney are: Lemona R. Whitney, Gilbert H. Whitney, Delbert A Whitney Sr., Joseph W.L. Whitney and Nani WhitneyCamacho. We would like to inform the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so forth of Joseph, Solomon and Robert to join us in this event. For information, eall Nani Camacho at (808)-769-8957 in Hilo, Aunty -Aanie Laimana at (808) 271-7344 on O'ahu, and Aunty Emi Cabral at (808) 572-8907 onMaui. 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 William Yockeman, Edward Yockman, Rebecca Yockman and Craddock Yorkman. The reunion will be held Sunday, July 15, 2012, from 9 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 are July 20 and 21, 2013. Subm.it 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 inconvenience 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 Emilyn 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, eontact me, Kincaid Sr., at kincaidksr@yahoo.com or eell (808) 281-3885. As a reminder, this is a eamping reunion to reflect 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're 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. eom. ■