Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 12, 1 December 2012 — 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 a 1 1 submissions for length. Send your information by mail, or e-mail kwo@OHA.org. E ola nāmamo a Hāloa!

THOMPSON - Charles Thompson, son of Lillian Eckart Thompson and Charles Edward Kealakekua Thompson, along with wife Momilani Thompson and 'ohana will be holding a Thompson family reunion on Maui for the descendants of (Papa) Charles Edward Kealakekua Thompsonthis Dec. 14-16, 2012. Papa Charles was married four times and we would be happy to see all of his ehildren and children's children attend. With his first wife, Annie Akuini, he had 11 children: Edward Ku'ulei, Lena, William, Matilda, Mina, Violet, Emma, Frank, Alexander Gay, Otto and Herbert. With his second wife, Amoe Ahio, he had two children, Judith and Mary Ann. With his third wife, Isabelle Namau'u, he had four children: Charles, Sherman, Isabelle and Pikake. With his fourth wife, Lillian Eckart, he had 11 children: Charlene, Germaine, Gerard and Theresa, including adopted ehildren Mary Elizabeth, Robert, Francis, Ann, Joseph, Charles and Adrienne Low. Contact Charles or Momi at 572-9079 or at P.O. Box 790534 Pā'ia, HI 96779. Or, email them at cassi_kassen @yahoo.com. AKUNA - The descendants of Goo Tong Akuna/Puakailima Kaholokula and Goo Tong Akuna/Chang Shee (aka Chang Oe) will be holding their eighth family reunion in Las Vegas July 29-31, 2013. Check in is July 29. This event will be held at the California Hotel. Deadline to register is Dec. 31, 2012. All descendants of Ah Ki Akuna, Apiu Akuna, Ah Chuck Akuna, Mary Ah Pin Chung-Leong, Hannah Ah Han Ah Fong, Mabel Ah Lan Alana Wallaee, Jack Pun San Akuna, Henrietta Ah Hong Apo, Malia Maria Naehu, Edward K. Akuna, Agnes Neki Igarta, Lawrence Goo, Yeh Wah Goo, Sing Kum Goo, Sim Goo, and Choy Goo are invited to attend. For info, contact Elsie Kali at 9208 W. Meranto Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89178; or (310) 606-0049. Or, contact Mev Igarta at 21129 Catskill Ave., Carson, CA; mevorligarta@ sbcglobal.net or phone (310) 830-8356. 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. We are seeking descendants of Emma Jarrett (1855-1889) and William Kumukoa Allen (1826-?), also descendants of Jane Kalua Jarrett (1914-1981) and Charles Keaweaheulu Reeves (1904-1945). Family members from these two branches who have not contacted us yet and are interested in attending the family reunion for all descendants of William Jarrett and Hannah Kaoo, please contact us as soon as possible. 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.

KINIMAKA -A July 5-7, 2013, family reunion in Honolulu is being planned for Kinimaka descendants, and descendants of Hanakeola and David Leleo Kinimaka. Kinimaka and his first wife, Ha'aheo Kaniu, were the mākua hānai of King Kalākaua. In 1844, Kinimaka married again to Pai and from this union they had one daughter and two sons. Their son David Leleo Kinimaka (hānai brother of King Kalākaua) rose to the rank of eolonel and became the commander of the King's Guard at 'Iolani Palaee. David married Hanakeola in 1874 and their children were: Ma^ Ha'aheo Kinimaka (m) John Atcherley; Aliee Kehaulani Kinimaka (m) Samuel Mahuka Spencer; Rebecca Kekiionohi Kinimaka (m) Arthur Akina Apana; Fannie Kahale uki-o-Lili-ha Kinimaka (m) Joseph Kunewa, and Mathias Percival Ho'olulu Kinimaka (m) Virginia Keawe. Descendants of John Ka'elemakule Sr. (grandson of Kinimaka), descendants of Samuel Leleo and descendants of Matilda Leleo-Kauwe are all cousins invited to attend this family gathering. A highlight of the family gathering will be a guided tour of 'Iolani Palaee and a family lū'au on the palaee grounds. Mainland and overseas travelers are urged to book air reservations early. For detailed reunion information, please visit the Kinimaka website at Kanimaka.com. KUPAHU - The descendants of Henry I. Kupahu Sr. and the committee board members will host the 2013 Reunion on Maui Nō Ka 'Oi (Kapalua). The event is scheduled for Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30, 31-Sept. 1, 2013). Fourth Generation, your monthly dues of $25 per person 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. All 'Ohana, eheek for updates and scheduled monthly meetings on Facebook via the Kupahu 'Ohana Maui Reunion 2013 site; if you are not a member, please feel free to join. For information, contact Kancaid Sr., at kingndar82@gmail.com or eell (808) 281-3885. As a reminder, this is a camping reunion to reflect on our many kūpuna (Ua hala mai poina/Gone, but not forgotten) who left all of us the value and legacy of being a Kupahu. Mahalo Nui Loa, e Mālama Pono, Kincaid and Darlene Kupahu Sr. NAKAGAWA/AH PUCK/LAU KONG/ THOMAS - Descendants of the Nakagawa, Ah Puek, Thomas and Lau Kong families of Waipi'o Valley will be having a family reunion July 26 and 27, 2013, on Hawai'i Island. Contact Yoko Lindsey (granddaughter of Rachel K. Ah Puek and Charles P. Thomas.) for more information. Email, lindsey.ohana@gmail.com; phone, (808) 989-0854; mailing address, P.O. Box 463 Kamuela, HI 96743. PAHUKOA - The descendants of Thomas and Marianna Pahukoa are having a family reunion July 4-7, 2013, at the Ke'anae Peninsula on the island of Maui, Hawai'i. We have a committee of 'ohana that are putting together a fun event. We are working on housing. Shirts and genealogy books are available

for presale and donations are also being accepted. Please eall 1-808-281-0040 if you are interested and want to eome or email me at lpahukoa@hotmail.com or my mailing address is 1885 Launiupoko Plaee, Wailuku, HI 96793. Please make checks payable to Pahukoa 'Ohana Reunion Fund. Order forms are being mailed out and we have been sending out newsletters. If you haven't gotten one, please eall me so that I ean add you to the mailing list. Aloha and we hope to see all of our 'ohana there. There is also a website at www.pahukoa.ning.com and Facebook at Thomas and Marianna Pahukoa. AKANA - I am looking for descendants of Kamalii Akana and Akiona Akana. Akiona Akana was born in 1891 on Maui and Kamalii Akana was born 1895, also on Maui. Would greatly appreciate any information you're able to find. Mahalo, Marilyn Kido, mkidol0871@ hotmail.com. E WAL I KO/GRU BE I am trying to locate family members on my mother's side. Mom's name was Harriet Kaehukaiopuaena (Ewaliko) Grube, married Edward Miehael Grube Jr. and had five sisters (Ethel, Aileen aka Bess, Lilinoe aka Noe, Kuualoha aka Peaehie and Kaui) and five brothers (William Jr., Otto aka Eddie, Valentine, Herbert, and David aka Boots aka Sonny Boy). Mom's father was William Lonomakua Ewaliko Sr., husband of Elizabeth Kekumano and was bom in Hilo, Hawai'i. I believe that his father and mother were John Ewaliko and Kaanaana Ewaliko and siblings David, George, Kalei (w), Emily and James Ewaliko. They lived on Amaulu Road in Hilo. I believe that George married Lizzie, and had four daughters (Ruth, Virginia, Mary and Elizabeth), a son and grandson named John and moved to Anahola, Kaua'i. Kalei married Rufus Lyman, had three children (Rebecca, Francis and Clarence) as of 1930 and stayed in Hilo. David married Julia and had two daughters (Margaret and Marjory) and lived in Hilo. We met a Marjory at our mom's funeral in 2001. Any information is appreciated. Contact Ede Fukumoto at eafukumoto@hotmail.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@kalaupapaohana.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. MEDEIROS - Doing 'ohana research on Alfred B. Medeiros Sr. from South Kona, married Mary Kalani Ka'alele, also born in South Kona, on April 6, 1907. Mary Ka'alele's father, William Kalani Kaalele, born around 1883 married Annie Waikulani Bums, born June 12,

1883. Seeking additional information for Annie Waikulani Burns' father, John Teewale Burns, born around 1856 in the South Pacific Islands. Would like to have a family reunion in the near future in Kona. Contact Kimo Medeiros Jr. @ Kamomedeiros@yahoo.com. NEULA-My nanie is Kelena Kamamalahoe 'o Kamehameha Kēpo'o 'o Kalani Nēula, and I am trying to locate family members on my father's side. My dad's nanie is Glerm "Keik" Ho'ohuliNēula, and my grandfather's nanie was William "Tuheitia" Nēula who's from Takapuna, New Zealand, one of the highest chiefs in rank. My grandmother's name is Queen Ella Kapa'onaNēula, who is from North Kohala, Hawai'i. If anyone has information on my 'ohana or are my relatives, please write to me, Kelena "Kelei" Nēula. I'm currently locked up in Arizona due to Hawai'i's overcrowded system. Please write: 1250 E Arica Rd., Eloy, AZ 85131. OWE NS/KAI N APAU - The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame (HMHF) is searching for the 'ohana of Harry Owens and George Kainapau to honor these two gentlemen. Harty Owens was the music director at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and is credited with writing 300 hapa haole songs, including Sweet Leilani; Hawaiian Hospitality; Hawai'i Calls; To You, Sweetheart, Aloha; and Sing me a Song of the Islands. George Kainapau was a noted falsetto, and his Island Serenaders opened the Ale Ale Kai Room at the Kaiser Hawaiian Village Hotel in 1956. The next year, Kainapau was on the mainland performing and appearing in a number of Hollywood's Hawaiian-themed films, where he brought falsetto singing to a worldwide audienee. If you have any information on the 'ohana of Harry Owens or George Kainapau, eall Ann of HMHF at (808) 392-3649. PIO/KEPIO - We are looking for descendants of Victoria Nakoaelua Pio (Kepio), bom about 1867 in Kaupō, Maui, and died May 15, 1928, in Kaupō, Maui. Her father is Kepio aka Kelii Pio aka Kaawalauole Pio and mother is Keoahu. She married 1) Hale Kunihi and 2) Kahaleauki. Her children were Kalahiki; Lusiana Helela Kunihi Pio born about 1890, died about 1902 in Honolulu, Hawai'i; and Nakoa, who married Henty Stuart. She is buried at St. Joseph Church cemetery in Kaupō, Maui, under the name Mrs. V. N. Kahaleauki. We are the descendants of Victoria's siblings: Kahaleuahi (k), Malaea (w), Kaukani (k), Ipoaloha (w), Kaleohano (k). Please contact Mo'i Peters at (808) 590-7186 or epeters95 @yahoo.com. RAYMOND - Harriet Ulihala Raymond (Aug. 4, 1910-Feb. 11, 1939) was born in North Kohala on Hawai'i Island. She was my maternal grandmother. I am looking for any artifacts that belonged to her and/or any photos of her. She died when my mother was 6 years old. My mother was told that a trunk containing her mother's possessions was given to someone from Kona with the last name of Kanakanui. I'm looking for info that ean lead to finding any mementos of Harriet

Ulihala Raymond. Please email Bernadette K. Newcomb at wahineonaona@yahoo.com. RODRIGUES - Searching for the descendants of Maty, 01iver and Emma Rodrigues, who are the children of Alfred Rodrigues, born 1889 in Puerto Rico, and Mary Isabella Medeiros Paeheeo, born 1886 in Pāpa'ikou. Alfred and Mary married in Hālawa, Kohala, where their three children were bom. Emma was born in 1911, and Alfred died in Honolulu shortly after that. Mary married a serviceman, Grover Runyan, in 1913, and after having two children in Hawai'i, they moved to San Diego in 1917, leaving Mary's three ehildren behind. Grover and Mary had five ehildren: Victoria, Albert, Saul, Arline and Adeline (?). The 1910 Hawai'i census places Alfred, Mary, 01iver and Emma in Kohala, where Alfred worked at the Kohala Sugar Co. The 1920 Hawai'i census places all three children at the Kalihi Orphanage in Honolulu, aka St. Anthony's. 01iver left Hawai'i for California in 1927, where he took the name 01iver Hamlin. Emma also moved to Califomia and married a man named Pena. After Pena died, Emma married Pena's brother. After the second Pena's death, she married Archie Young and is listed as Emma Hamlin. Both Emma and 01iver lived in San Diego. Mary is purported to have lived on Maui. Contact: Clarence A. Medeiros Jr., CAMedeiros88@gmail.com, (808) 328-2074 (home), (808) 960-0179 (mobile). STEVENS/PURDY - Seeking descendants of James Umialiloa Stevens (1849-1938) and Fannie Kaleleoili Purdy (1857-1933) of Kohala, in order to help complete a family genealogy in preparation for the planning of a family reunion in summer, 2014. Seeking descendents from eaeh of their 13 documented children to provide family group sheets that include dates, locations and other pertinent details. A planning group has already begun monthly meetings in Hilo and significant progress has been made, yet some pukas remain in the database. All data collected will be shared with the 'ohana. Please help us with this effort. The lines we are researching include: Robert Naea Stevens m Harriet Lineoln; Emma Kao'o Stevens m William Jarrett; Katherine Lahilahi Stevens m James I'i; James Naeahuau Stevens m Annie Keli'inui; Fannie Kaleleoili Stevens; John Keonaona Stevens m Kapuanani Campbell; Lillie Makanoe Stevens; Mattie Kalani Stevens m William Smith; Julia Kaulawenaokalani Stevens; Ned Stevens; Sarah Kaha'ilani Stevens (Pae). We respectfully request any and all interested parties to contact the planning group via email through the planning group's data eompiler, Miehael Stevens, at naeahuau@gmail.com. TONG - Aloha, I' m looking for any information regarding Agnes Kokai Tong, the mother of my grandmother, Elizabeth Kaehukui (Keaukai?) Akana. She was born approximately in 1867 in, we believe, Hilo and died approximately in 1907. Call (808) 870-7740 or email bob @ livemaui.com.

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