Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 10, 1 October 2013 — 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!

ZABLAN - The Hui 0 Zablan Reunion Luneheon will be a lū'au on Sat., 2 Nov. 2013, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at NAVFAC (Navy Facilities Engineering Command) Hawai'i Recreation/Ball Field. Entrance is only from Salt Lake Blvd. Take Marshall Road going makai from Salt Lake Blvd. to site. Bring a grab bag. Donations for the food bank will be weleome. For reservations, eall Auntie Leatrice Zablan, 734-4779. T-Shirts: A new Zablan deep red shirt with a gold Hawaiian shirt design, and a goldenrod yellow shirt with a red family crest design again features Cousin Kimo Zablan's artwork. Cousins Jimbo and Tammy Correa Beaumont are producing the shirts at a very reasonable price. Shirts will be available for purchase at the pienie and at the Reunion Lū'au Luneheon. Bring your kālā. Call Cousin Susan Victor at (616) 453-3067, if you have any late additions to Family Album. The Hui hope to see all of you Joaquin Zablan and Ane Nahaku Keaweamahi and Joaquin Zablan and Maria Bothelo descendants and our extended families.

KALIMA - To all descendants of Andrew "Pipi" Alii Kalima(m)Sarah KaaeaMahiai, there will bea family reunion March 17-21, 2014, on the island of Moloka'i. Family members are descendants of Paul Aukai Kalima Sr. (m) Annie M. ; Virginia Kuualoha Kalima; Elizabeth "01ese" Laukiamanu Kalima (m) Enos "Eneki" Foster Kahalewai; Henry Kalima Sr.; Daniel Kaneala Kalima (m) Margret Hicks; Miriam Kalai Kalima (m) Alej andro Alcos Briones; and Joseph 'Brag" Hoonuu Kalima (m) Rachel Tsurue Tachibana. For more information, email kalima_ohana@yahoo.com or eheek out the Kalima 'Ohana Facebook page. KAPU - Plans for the first reunion 'ohana o Samuel & Esther (Pihi) Kapu on July 4th weekend 2014. Grandchildren of Mary Kapu (John Nakoa) are looking to connect with 'ohana siblings. (sis) Lydia Kapu (Ernest Kala), David, Naomi (Ah On Lee), Ezekiel (LaVerne Seto), "Ala" (Frank Baguio). (sis) Lydia (Leiai Laa), Rowland (Nona Ah Quin), "Cissy" (Bernard Adams), "Pinky"

(Thomas Bacos), Donald (Carole Miyamoto). Mary Kapu (John Nakoa), "Keola" (Gladys Duncan), Esther Santiago, "Kainoa" (Honeykid Naholowaa), Edgar (Kay Kaeka), Buddy (Suki Richardson), "Ipo" Kahiamoe, Faith (Tony Distajo), Lillian Joy (Manuel Cano), Maggie ("Jr." Santiago). (bro) Samuel Kapu (Juanita Guerrero), Carol (Ronald Gilbert), "Nani" (Ernest Chan), "Dutchie" Kapu Saffery, Sam Kapu (Marsha Kalima). (sis) Margaret Kapu (Eddie Spillner), Edward Marooni, Edwina. (bro) Henry Kapu Sheldon (Sarah Wong), Henry Jr. (Gladys Smith), Samuel (Siebel Kajiwara), Thomas (Nancy Jenewein), Joyanne (Jam.es Dilwith), Richard (Jeanne Belcher). Contact Belinda NakoaPatinio (Buddy & Suki): okoholast@yahoo.com, meleolanai@gmail.com, 808-216-2941, Facebook. KA'U'AUA - The Ka'u'aua Maui 'Ohana Family Reunion will be held June 21 and 22, 2014, at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. The planning committee holds monthly meetings and encourages family to eome kōkua and help plan and execute the reunion.

The next meeting will be held Sept. 22, 10 a.m. at Kepaniwai Park in 'Iao Valley. The meeting is potluck style. Future meetings will be held at the same site on the following dates: Oct. 20, Nov. 17, (nomeeting in December), Jan. 19, 2014, Feb. 16, March 9, March 23, April 6 and April 19. For more information, go to www.kauauamaui.com or email Melissa Kunitzer at melissa@kunitzer.me. BISSEN/KIN CHOY - Aloha no! My name is John De Cambra. I'm looking for family on my mother's side. My mother's name is Wendy Kin Choy of Maui, my grandmother is RebeckaBissen and my grandfather is William "Bill" Kin Choy of Wailuku, Maui. I am trying to put together my mo'okū'auhau (genealogy). Anyone with information or any family members who ean help me search for Bissen and Kin Choy 'Ohana ean write to me at: John De Cambra, 1252 E. Arica Road, Eloy,AZ 85131. EPIAKUNA KAUWAIKANAHELE Aloha brothers. My full Hawaiian family name is: William Epiakuna Kauwaikanahele Waiwaiole Steward. I am still looking for my extended Hawaiian family. The original spelling (1800 Hawaiian/English rendering) of my Hawaiian family name, listed above, might be spelled differently. For example, Stewart for "Steward" or Kuna for "Epiakuna," and Kanahele for "Kauwaikanahele." If these names have any importance or significance to your Hawaiian family genealogy, feel free to contact me anytime at wsteward52@yahoo.com. Aloha. HALEAKALA - The descendants of Antone Marcus and Welhelmina Haleakala had a reunion Aug. 9-11, 2013, at Pu'uohala Park, Wailuku, Maui. Their children were: Evelyn (Haleakala) Ayau-Laimana, Frank Haleakala and Manuel Haleakala. Antone Marcus' last name originally is known as "Kaowao" or "Ka'ao'ao." His mother was Kamakaokalani and her parents were Mahiai and Ka'ao'ao. Antone Marcus was raised in Pe'ahi, Maui, and I found that the "Alu" name was also mentioned in my research. Antone Marcus Haleakala worked on the railroad on Maui but did not say mueh about his 'ohana. If anyone knows anything or recognized his name, please contact me at: hinal3ulu@gmail.com or mail me at: Annette Haleakala-Coats, 73-4330 Oneone St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. HALEMANO/NAONE Doing 'ohana research on both the Halemano and Naone sides and would very mueh appreciate any information that could be provided. My mother was Rebecca Elizabeth Halemano. Her father was Henry N. Halemano born around 1907 in Waikapū, Maui. His father was Joseph K. Halemano and mother was Emma E. (don't know the last name). Henry had three siblings: George, Theresa K. and Alma K. He married Minam possibly aka Martha Naone (born 1912) between 1925-1930. Martha's parents were Peter Pahukalepa Naone (k) and Makalei Ahina (w). They were both born in Hilo. Martha had five siblings: Peter N., Joseph Makalii, George, Annie and Mary. I believe Peter Pahukalepa's parents were Naone (k) and Manuahi (w). Their parents were Ahina (k) and Nihoa (w). If you have any helpful information, please eontact me via e-mail to Andy Nelson at islechefan@ aol.com (preferred) or eall (808) 754-9900. KALAKAU/OGUMA - Aloha no. My name is Shane Kamakala Rodrigues born from Linda Ah-Moi Oguma and Peter M. Rodrigues. My mother passed away around 1979. I'm from the Kahalu'u area. My grandmother married an Oguma and her name is Mary K. Oguma. Her father (my great-grandfather) was a Kalakau. I was raised by the Rodrigues side of the family and don't know mueh about the Kalakau and Oguma side. I'm in search of the history and family members so I ean complete the other half of my

mo'okū'auhau (genealogy). ;Auyone with information or any family members ean write to me at: Shane Kamakala Rodrigues, 1250 E. ;Arica Road, Eloy,AZ 85131. KALIMA - Looking for Henry Kalima, last known residence was Mississippi. He was also in the Na\^y. He is the brother of the late Andrew Alii Espirito of Honolulu, son of the late Henry Kalima of Moloka'i and Annie of Wai'anae. Please email kalima_ohana@yahoo.com if you have any information. KAWAI/SPENCER - 1 am looking for descendants of William Kawai and his wife Martha Leihua spencer on the Big Island of Hawai'i, Waimea (1700). Family tradition says Martha "Leihua" Spencer is related to William Kawai. In order to help complete a family genealogy in preparation for the planning of a family reunion, we are seeking descendants from eaeh of these locations and other pertinent details. I wish to make significant progress yet some areas are unknown. All data will be shared with 'ohana. Please help us with this effort. The lines we are researching include: (1700) William Kawai, (1700) Robert Kawai, (1700) Martha Spencer, (1800) David Kawai, (1800) Carol Kawai, Eli Kawai, Enoeh Kawai, frank Kawai, Beldon Kawai, Patrick Kawai, Lindsey 'Ohana, Spencer 'Ohana, Edith Kawai, Abigail Jenkins, Geri Kish, Lieghon Kawai, Leiton Kawai, Riddell Kawai, Larry Kawai. We respectfully request any and all interested parties to contact. Please write: Andy "Burke" Kawai, 1250 E Arica Rd., Eloy, AZ 85131. I am currently locked up in ;Arizona due to Hawai'i's overaowded system. MCKEAGUE - Looking for descendants of John McKeague. Sons were Louis (Mahiai), Zachariah, Daniel and John Robert. Wanting to plan our family reunion for 2014. Looking for family members from John Robert and Daniel to be part of the planning eommihee. Please contact Kapi'olani Nee at (808) 221-6802 or kapinee96795@gmail.com. NAPELA My great-great-grandmother is Kaohua Napela, (married to George W, Higgins), born in Kona 1844 and died in Hilo 1900. She had a sister, Hoohuli Napela. I am looking for the nam.es of their parents and their ancestral line. Family tradition says Kaohua is related to Hattie (Harriet) Napela Parker, wife of Sam Parker of the Big Island. My Napela family is from Kona and Hattie's family is from Maui. Can anyone help me find a connection between these two Napela families? ;Are there other Napelas on the Big Island who are related to Kaohua and Hattie? Contact Maureen Conner at mlucardie@yahoo.com or eall (727) 842-2373. 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. PEAHI - My great-great-grandmother is Lulu Peahi, She was born around 1890 in Kona, Hawai'i, and died July 8, 1941, in Honolulu. Her mother was Kaahoomaoi and her father was William Peahi, If anyone has information, please eall Kamaka at (808) 286-0022 or email at kamakajingao@gmail.com. Mahalo a nui. PUNIKAIA/SNOWDEN - Looking for Luneta Nakila, Judith Nakila, Wanda Nakila, Jonah Nahinu, Nathaniel Nahinu and Sharon Nerpio. Contact Keola Choo at (808) 388-7718 in connection with the reunion. ■