Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 5, 1 May 2014 — 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!

AKANA - The Akana 'Ohana will host a reunion July 18 and 19, 2014, on the Island of O'ahu for īhe descendants of the children of Wong Sing Akana and Kailianu Ka'ōpūiki. The children are: Ami (Akana) Lee; Aiona Akana; Ah Yee Ka'ili (Akana) Keanini; Emma Meliaka (Akana) Machado; Esther Po'ohiwi (Akana) Todd; Joseph Kepa Akana; Rose Pi'ipi'i (Akana) Sayers; Martha Ho'okano (Akana) Smith; Rebecca Leilani Ah Choy (Akana) Tim Sing; William Ku'uleiaihue Ah Lei Akana; Poha Ah Tuck Akana aka Albert Ling Hing Lam; Harriet Ah Lin Ku'uleialoha (Akana) Loo and Mary Nāwahine (Akana) Kealoha. For detailed information, please contact us: by email, Yvette Kama at akanaohana reumon@gmail.com; by phone, Shawny Stone at (808) 2954139; by mail, Jeanette Stone at P.O. Box 179394, Honolulu, HI 96817 or join our Facebook Group - Ku Ho'okahi ka AKANA 'Ohana at facebook.com/groups/AkanaOhana. We are seeking branch line volunteers who ean assist with eontacting 'ohana, event planning, genealogy research, gathering. ALAPA - The Alapa 'Ohana Reunion will be held in St. George/Washington UT area from June 11-14, 2014. The descendants of 01iva and Pahuaniani Alapa invite their 'ohana for four days of cultural and fun activities. The opening activities will be held at the King's Row Club House at 180 N 1100 E #200 in Washington UT at 6 p.m., where the program and T-shirts will be distributed. Donations for 18 years and older is $25, 5 years to 17 years - $10 and those under 5 years are free. Please send donations to Vermine K. Haws at 180 N 1100 E #53 by April 1, 2014. Check family site on Facebook for cost of T-shirt. If you have any questions, eall Vermine at (435) 674-1439 or Linette Alapa Hunter at (503) 342-8700. GALDEIRA - The Galdeira 'Ohana reunion will be held July 12-14, 2014, at Waimānalo Beach Park. All descendants of Louis Cordeiro Galdeira are invited to join this gathering. Descendants of Louis Cordeiro Galdeira from marriage with Pualani Naehu include: Earl, Ramona, Bemard and Viola (Lewis) Galdeira; and marriage with Margaret Kalalau include: Yvonne (Camara), Robert, Jarry, Raymond (Pae), Herbert Wendall, Margaret (Candy), Louis Jr. (Butchie), Marvaleen (Fatso) and Leslie Galdeira. Hānai 'ohana includes: Jimmy Joyce and Marie Torres. For more information, please contact Bemie Galdeira at 536-1510. HANOHANO - The Hanohano 'Ohana will be hosting a reunion from Oct. 24-26, 2014, in Puna, Hawai'i for the descendants of Kuaioholani/Kaluna/Kobayashi and Yung. For detailed information, contact Maggie Hanohano by phone (808) 247-8117, email maggiehanohano@yahoo.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 6455, Kāne'ohe, HI 96744. HULU/KALALAU - Hulu and Kalalau 'Ohana planning a camping get-together Fourth

of July weekend, July 3 to 6, 2014, in Hāna, Kaeieku 90A Ulaino Road. Bring camping gear. Please kōkua 'ōlelo to 'ohana of Lucy Kalani Kalalau and John Kalalawaia Hulu. Your help is very important. Mahalo nui loa. In need of addresses. Can reach me, Kupuna Luke Nu (Hulu), by phone, 242-0733 or address: 638 Kohomua St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Or on Facebook. KA'AUHAUKANE - Na Lālā O Ana Lumaukahili'owahinekapu Ka'auhaukane will celebrate our 10th annual 'ohana ho'olaule'a and pā'ina from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Bellows Air Force Station, Pienie Pavilion "5~B." Deadline to register is Saturday, July 19, 2014. To ensure access on base, please provide your family representative with the last name, first name and date of birth for everyone attending the potluck luneh. Ana's makuakane was Kamokulehua'opanaewa Ka'auhaukane (k) and makuahine was Pailaka Ho'ohua (w). Ana was bom March 3, 1845, in Ka'auhulu, North Kohala, on the island of Hawai'i. Her date of death was Jan. 30, 1917. Her kaikua'ana was Kealohapauole Kalaluhi Ka'auhaukane (w). Ana married John Von Iseke and they were blessed with 'umikumakolu kamali'i: Maria, Elizabeth (Kapuaakuni and MeKee), Theresa (Kapiko and Quinn), John Isaacs (Lineoln), Joseph, Antone, Anna, Henry, Louis (Silva), Joseph Joachim (Cockett), Frank (Pereira), Charles and Katherine (Sing). Family representative contact: Joanne Nohara, 384-9224; Colleen (MeKee) Tam Loo, 398-1600; Peter (Kapiko and Quinn) Machado, 689-0190; Shirleen "Boss" (Iseke) Sturla, 664-9795; Louie (Isaacs and Iseke), 216-9331; Conkling MeKee Jr., 734-6002; Pauahi (Baldomero and Wegener), 842-7021; Puanani (MeKee) Orton at 235-2226. KALELEIKl" - Descendants of Samuel Kekuaokalā'au'ala'iliahi Kaleleikī and Adeline Kaniho Glenny Kaleleikī; their children Herbert Mauliola Kaleleikī, Robert Kaleo Welolani Kaleleikī, Georgiana Koiamo Kaleleikī Kamanu, Jennie Kauluha Kaleleikī Kanekoa, Rebecca Kealohapau'ole Kaleleikī Cobb-Adams, Hattie Kahaunaele Kaleleikī Ani, William Leiloke Kaleleikī, Louisa Loika Kaleleikī Kahalepau'ole Helela, Mary Kaleleikī Lee, Oscar Kalā'au'ala Kaleleikī. Hui Kaleleikī 'Ohana is facilitating a "Holoholo" at Kamakalepo on June 21, 2014. We need kōkua with the food, logistics and activities committees. Anyone who ean kōkua, please email hooheleikamakalepo@yahoo.com. KALEHUAWEHE - The descendants of Nalaniewalu and John I Kalehuawehe will be having a family reunion July 3-6, 2014, on the island of Maui at H ale Nanea. Please email us with your address, email or contact number so we ean send you the registration form and other informa~ tion. You ean email Shauna Gomes at hoolahou 42maui@gmail.com or send any information to 42 Hoolahou St., Wailuku, HI 96793, or eall 808-357-8767. You ean also visit our Facebook page, "Are you a Kalehuawehe descendant."

KAMAUU/KAMAU/CHUN/ONEHA - The descendants of Kamauu, Kamau, Chun and Onehas will be having a family reunion Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Waimānalo LDS Church (O'ahu), Address: 41-972 Olu Olu St., Waimānalo, HI 96795; time: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing all of our 'ohana at this great gathering. Please email me, Nani Kamauu~Spencer, at Pilikea@Hawaii. rr.com or eall me at 384-8913 for informa~ tion. We would like to rekindle what our kūpunas onee began. For those how are interested in genealogy updates, we will have a section specifically for this. KAMOKU - The descendants of Herman K. Kamoku and Lydia K. (Naki) Kamoku will be having a reunion on the island of Maui. The weeklong celebration is from July 23-27, 2014. For more info, email kamokureunion2014@ gmail.com or eall Jona Kamoku at (808) 8701105. KAPU - The Kapu 'Ohana lst Reunion is set for July 5, 2014. This is the first family reunion of Samuel & Esther (Pihi) Kapu 1891. Grandchildren of Mary Kapu (John Nakoa) are "reunion committee." Lydia Kapu (h) Ernest (Kala), David, Naomi (Ah On Lee), Ezekiel (LaVerne Seto), "Ala" (Frank Baguio). Lydia (Leiai Laa), Rowland (Nona Ah Quin), "Cissy" (Bemard 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 ("Junior" Santiago). Samuel Kapu (Juanita Guerrero), Carol (Ronald Gilbert), "Nani" (Ernest Chan), "Dutchie" Kapu Saffery, Sam Kapu (Marsha Kalima). Margaret Kapu (Eddie Spillner), Edward Marooni, Edwina. Henry Kapu Sheldon (Sarah Wong), Henry Jr. (Gladys Smith), Samuel (Siebel Kajiwara), Thomas (Nancy Jenewein), Joyanne (James Dilwith), Richard (Jeanne Belcher). Also looking to contact with unknown 'ohana connected to Kapu Kauakahi (birth name) of Hāmākua district. Contact Belinda NakoaPatinio (Buddy & Suki): okoholast@yahoo.com, 808-216-2941, Facebook. Check your email, mail box, Facebook for any information sent if we have your contact. KA'UPU - Na 'Ohana '0 Edward Kikino Ka'upu family reunion is scheduled for July 25-26 at the old Kona airport facility in KailuaKona. Please contact Walter Wong Yuen at P.O. Box 29, Pāhala, HI 96777 or email dwong_yuen @yahoo.com for additional information. You may also email secretaty Melani Mokuhalii, at pearl96720@hawaii.mcom, to add your name to our mailing list to receive minutes of our monthly meetings. Send geneal~ ogy updates to Chauncy Wong Yuen at email wongyuencOO 1 @hawaii.rr.com.

LIN KEE - The Lin Kee 'Ohana is planning a reunion for October 2-5, 2014, on the island of Moloka'i. Any known descendants of Maria Kainea Kaneakua of Pūko'o Moloka'i, please contact Keala Yee @456-2627." STEVENS - The Stevens 'Ohana is holding a family reunion, "The Bond That Links Us All," on Hawai'i Island in Waimea on Aug. 14-16, 2014. All descendants of James Umialiloa Stevens and Fannie Kaleoili Purdy are encouraged to attend. Family genealogy, meet and greet, games and workshops, tours and entertainment are on the schedule. Early registration for the three-day event: $60/adult $30/child 12 and under, before June 30. $75/$35 late registration starting July 1. Children 5 and under are free of charge. Luneh and dinner included with registration on Friday and Saturday, potluck dinner on Thursday. Attendees are encouraged to make travel and accommodation plans as soon as possible as loeal rooms may be limited due to the season. For registration, contact Makani Stevens at (808) 885-9348 or (808) 430-9633. For other issues, contact Reunion Coordinator Norah Kuali'i at (808) 989-0617. Deadline for submission of Family Group Sheets for inelusion into the Genealogy Report is May 31. Please forward all genealogy data to Miehael Stevens at naeahuau@hotmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Stevens/Purdy Ohana. THOMPSON - The Thompson 'Ohana will host a reunion on Aug. 2, 2014, at the Mānoa Grand Ballroom at 5 p.m. (Hawaiian buffet), on the Island of O'ahu for the descendants of William Thompson of Kainaliu, Kona, and Mary S. Sherman of Nu'uanu, O'ahu, and their seven children: William (Kamala) of Maui; Caroline (Frank Chaney) of O'ahu; Louisa Ana (Frank Poor) of O'ahu; Ellen (David Morton) of Maui/O'ahu; John of O'ahu; Charles Edward (Annie, Akuini, Amoe Ahlo, Isabelle Namauu, Lillian Eckart) of Maui; and Mena (Franklin Ferguson) of O'ahu. For details, please contact Sharman Elison (808) 226-3288, email drelison@gmail.com; orGuyPatterson(808)351-4286,emailthompson ohana@gmail.com. ESTRELLA - My great-grandparents arrived here in Hawai'i on the ship called the Abergeldie on May 10, 1883. Their names are Arsenio de Sousa Estrella from Sao Pedro, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, and Carolina de Jesus Sosiro from Conceicao, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores. They eame with Manuel (B: 1881) and Maria (B: 1883). They then had: Wilhelmina (B: 1886) (my G-Grandmother); John (B: 1887) married Eliza - Children: Sammy, Ida, Walter, Frank, Vangelina, Violet & Ernest; Joseph (B: 1889) married Mary - Children: Mary, Henry, Violet, Emily, Thelma, Davidson, Evelyn & Robert; Antone (B: 1896) married Bella - Children: Lucy, Antone & Miriam. Wilhelmina, John, Joseph & Antone

were born in Hala'ula, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Arsenio had left the family and Carolina then married Christino Lorenzo (Lawrence) and had a son Frank Lawrence and were living in Wailuku, Maui. If anyone is a descendant of this 'ohana, please contact me by email, annette913@yahoo. eom or eall (808) 896-4902. GENEALOGY CONFERENCE — The Hilo Hawai'i Stake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is sponsoring the fourth annual Genealogy Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31 at the Hilo Stake Family History Library, 1373 Kīlauea Ave. Free workshops will offered throughout the day. All are weleome. Topics include: online and print eolleetions by archivist Helen Wong~Smith, the art of ho'oponopono with Reuben Pukahi and Aloha Bezilla, Japanese character (kanji) translation with White Eagle Arai, and learning to pre~ serve photos and stories with Wanda and Patrick Cardines. In addition, Kona Hawai'i Temple President Boyd Mossman will speak and Temple Matron Maile Mossman will share the film Searching for Emma by the LDS Church's audio visual department. The genealogy library will also be open to do personal genealogy research, with consultants available to assist. Same~day registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Registration is also available at the Family Histoty Center, 1373 Kīlauea Ave. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Or, register online at hilostakegenealogylibraty.org. 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 email (info@kalaupapaohana.org), mail (Ka 'Ohana 0 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 0 Kalaupapa. SCHARSCH/UUMA - We are searching for descendants of Joseph Scharsch Sr. (bom 1849 Alsace~Lorraine, France, died 1933 Kapa'a, HI) and Julia Kaalo Uuma (born 1864 Ko'olau, Kaua'i, HI, died 1930 Kapa'a, HI). Their ehildren: Catherine Puakou Scharsch (B: 1882) married Edward Morgan; Frank Scharsch (B: 1884) married Kini; Robert Scharsch (B: 1886); Edward Kaipolauae Scharsch (B: 1890) married Harrietta Aki; Beatrice Puamikinolia Scharsch (B: 1892) married Enoka Lovell Jr.; Jennifer Scharsch (B: 1893) hanai'd to Akana Family; Joseph Scharsch Jr. (B: 1894) married Margaret Isaacs; Agnes Keomoopu Scharsch (B: 1896) married W.A. Fernandez; Margaret Miulana Scharsch (B: 1904) married Yutaka Hamamoto; Eileen Iwakiani Scharsch (B: 1906) married Dan Smith. We are hoping to update our genealogy and have a family reunion. If anyone is a descen~ dant of this 'ohana, please contact Mary Moriarty Jones by email, matyjones808@outlook.com, or via mail: P.O. Box 241, Anahola, HI 96703. ■

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