HO'OHUI 'OHANA - FAMILY REUNIONS

Ho'ohui 'Ohana

E na- '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 na- mamo a Ha-loa!

Kau • Summer 2009

Brown – In preparation for the 2009 reunion of the John and Benjamin Brown 'Ohana of Hilo, Hawai'i, the 'ohana is asking for all family members to update their contact information, births, deaths or marriages and/or share contact information about other family members. The family will be holding its reunion in Hilo, Hawai'i from July 3 - 5, 2009. The 'ohana includes the descendents of William Christopher Brown, Enoch Brown, Violet Nathaniel, Mealoha Anakalea, Benjamin “Tuna” Brown, Keala Kuamo'o, Valentine Brown, Manoa Brown, Maria Hendershot, John Thomas Brown, Irene I'i Brown, Emmaline Brown Lyman, James Harbottle Brown, Harry Kaina Brown, Frances Mililani Ludloff, and Helen Kanoelehua Brown Kawai. Preliminary information regarding the reunion will be sent out by the middle of September 2008. All interested parties are invited to attend monthly planning meetings held in Pearl City. Please call Ku'uipo McFadden Shimizu at 864-1185 or email brownohana2009@yahoo.com.

Kanakaole/Aipoalani/Poikauahi - The descendants of John Keali'i Kanakaole Aipoalani will hold a reunion on May 22-24, 2009 in Kekaha, Kaua'i at the Kekaha Community Recreation Center. For more information, updates & how you can help in this reunion, please contact Mike Aipoalani @808.342.0308 (c); 808.668.1298 (h); kaimana1956@hawaiiantel.net (O'ahu) / Gwenette (NAKAAHIKI) CARDEJON @808.337.9241 (h); 808.651.4749 (c); gwenethcardejon@yahoo.com (Kaua'i) / Joy Aipoalani @808.630.8453; jaipoalani@htbyb.com (O'ahu).

Kinimaka - This is a follow up and final notice for the 2009 'Ohana Reunion. The site and dates are confirmed: July 29-31, inclusive, Lydgate Pavilion, Kapa'a, Kaua'i. The previous Nov. 2008 notice is revised and upgraded to include ALL descendants of our kupuna Colonel David Leleo Kinimaka and his wife Hannah Keolaokala'au Allen Kinimaka. They will be honored at our reunion. This brings together all the descendants of David and Hannah Kinimaka's children: Mary Ha'aheo Kinimaka-Atcherley, Alice Kehaulani Kinimaka-Spencer, Rebecca Kekiionohi Kinimaka-Apana and Matthias Percival Ho'olulu Kinimaka. If you carry the Kinimaka name or bloodline, or are married to a Kinimaka, or no longer are married to a Kinimaka but still carry the name, please feel free to join the 'ohana event for the purpose of sharing our union and our common genealogy. This is an opportunity to meet face to face, lst, 2nd and 3rd cousins, all assembled under the same roof for the first time. The 'ohana is pleased to welcome all Kinimaka descendants. For further reunion information please visit kinimaka.com for updates on hotel rates and car rental, fees, activities, etc. For in depth questions, suggestions or general messages, e-mail info@kinimaka.com. The Planning Committee is seeking attendance “round” numbers and would appreciate they be notified as soon as possible. A Registration Form will be posted on the website.

Manuwa/Manuwai/Manu'a - The family of Harry “Keli'i” Manuwa/Manuwai/Manu'a and Hattie Pa'ele will be hosting a family reunion on Maui from April 23-26, 2009 @ Hale Nanea. Children of Harry & Hattie include Helen (Castillio), Henrietta (Fernandez), Lillian (Rabe/Edrozo), Edmund Manuwai, Emma (Balcita), Mabel (Maynes), and Florence (Neves). The family would also like to invite the extended 'ohana which include decendants of Harry Manuwa's brothers. They include Gabriel Haiakalani/Heaukulani, Sam Manuwa, and Kealohainea. Parents of the Manuwa brothers are Lokua a Manu'a & Hulimai. We would also like to invite the extended 'ohana of Hattie Pa'ele of Kahakuloa, Maui. E kala mai, we do not have any genealogy information to list names of specific ancestors. We are trying to make contact with this side of the family and graciously ask you folks to join us. Please join us for a fun filled weekend surrounded by aloha and 'ohana. For more information, please e-mail Manuwaohana@yahoo.com.

Napoleon - The descendants of Pamahoa and Temanihi Napoleon are planning a family reunion July 10-12, 2009. They had fifteen children, six of whom produced descendants: Emma Kauikeolani Napoleon MD AS Wilcox; Hattie Keliihelekaapuni Napoleon MD Joseph Kawainui (their granddaughter was Elizabeth Emma Pakuai); Uaia Napoleon MD Elizabeth Kaehukai Baker; Elizabeth Puuki Napoleon MD Ebenezer Parker Low; Jack Keliihoolamai Napoleon MD (1) Norah Kamaiopili, (2) Becky Timoteo; and, Titus Keliihooululauopuuana Napoleon MD Minnie Brown. Other 'ohana include Papalimu, Abraham, Baji, Ehu, Lydia Mahuna Napoleon, Claude & May Kakalia, Ruddle, and the Wilcox family of Kona, O'ahu & Kaua'i. Contact Dianne Castro at (808) 638-2248 or e-mail dcastro@hawaii.rr.com

Pauole - My father is Albert Mahi Pauole, his father is Mitchell Kameaike Pauole, married to Gertrude Harvey; and his father is John Papoko Pauole, married to Pahuone and a second marriage to Kalua Kukahiko Nakaula. The Pauole reunion is planned for June 27, 2009, on O'ahu. The location and time will be provided at a later time. For information, call Althea “KuiLan” Pauole Watanabe on O'ahu at 668-2548.

Torres - The children of Arcillio Alfred Torres Jr. are planning a family reunion for all family members in July of 2009. They are: Julia, Dovie, Louise, Flora, Katherine, Cheryleilani (Nakila), Elisia (Valentine), Alfred & Andrew (Kemfort), & Malo, Albert Torres. They are the grandchildren of Arcillio Torres Sr. and Julia Maldonado. Please send all information or questions to Momilani Kemfort, PO Box 790534, Pā'ia, HI 96779. All information is greatly appreciated!

Ho'oilo • Fall/Winter 2009

Kalehuawehe - The descendants of Napoka Kalehuawehe and Ke'elehiwa Ulukua (1853), son & daughter-in-law of John Nalaniewalu Kalehuawehe Napoka and Haupu Ukukua (1829-1893), all of Honua'ula, Palauea Uka, 'Ulupalakua, Maui are planning their 5th reunion at the Hale Nanea Clubhouse in Kahului on September 4-6, 2009. They had 6 (c) 1-John Nalaniewalu Kalehuawehe II m Aulani Dart 1872-1923, their siblings - Lillian K. Medeiros, Eliza K. Seabury (1st) marriage, (2nd) H.K. Chun-ling, and William J. Keone Kalehuawehe. 2-John I. Kalehuawehe 1873-1941 m Mary Aliona a.k.a. Aleong Kanahele a widow, their siblings - John I. Kalehuawehe Jr., Jacob Kalehua Kalehuawehe, Mary Malia K. Feliciano, Eva K. Kuloloia, Elizabeth K. Kekahuna, Lillian M.K. Domingo, Agnes K. Kahoekapu, Edith K. Gomes (hanai siblings) Leialoha Kanahele, 1st marriage S. Sakamoto, 2nd H.S. Huckso, and Mary Kanahele Gomes. 3- Malia Kalehuawehe 1883-1944 m Joseph Achong Akanako, their siblings - Mary K. Harvest, and A'ana A. Tavares. 4- Lillian Kalehuawehe 1885 m Arthur Allen, their sibling Arthur Allen Jr. 5- David Kane 1867 m Emma Walsh N/I. 6- John Kalehuawehe 1878 m Kaina Pio N/I. For more information regarding the reunion call Allan Gordon (808) 244-9513 or Bettylou (808) 244-7557.

Ma Hope • Later

Kaholokula – Descendants of Kupalaha and Kealiiamoiliili Kaholokula of Maui are planning a family reunion in 2010. They had eleven children: 1. Kuhaupio, 2. Keauli, 3. Kuhaupio, 4. Ulunui, 5. Puakailima, 6. Kaleikapu, 7. Kalaina, 8. Mala, 10. Alapai, and 11. Kaiminaauao. Please contact Gordon K. Apo (808) 244-3500 (evenings) or (808) 269-0440 (daytime); Clifford N. Kaholokula Jr. (808) 250-1733 or (808) 876-1447; or Haulani Kamaka (808) 268-9249.

'Imi 'Ohana • Family Search

Alapai - My name is Edward Keikiokalani Alapai, Jr. born April 27, 1982 at Wilcox Hospital on Kaua'i. I am searching for information on my 'ohana and looking for relatives. I am in prison at the moment and have no resources to help me locate any of my 'ohana. I would like to ask anyone with information, or who knows if a genealogy has ever been done on the Alapai 'ohana to please write to me at SCC, 1252 East Arica Road, Eloy, Arizona 85231. I am eager to learn about my roots and where I come from. Mahalo!

Aweau - I'm Larry Franquez and I am researching the Aweau genealogy. I was told that the Aweau heritage comes from Alapa'inui, chief of Hawai'i Island in the early 1700's. I wish to make contact with anyone having information of this connection, any descendant of Alapa'inui or any member of the Aweau family. Other families that share the Alapa'inui heritage are the Saffery's of Maui and the Lim family from Kohala. You can view our attempt at genealogy at aweaufamily.tripod.com. Other major surnames in the family tree besides Aweau are Aipia, Tong, Watson, Padeken, Nalaielua, Ku, Kawai, Ashley, Kahooio, Kahoiwai. You can contact me at (808) 295-3543 or pikonipottery@hawaiiantel.net.

Kahulamu – We are seeking Kahulamu descendants of Kahalu'u, N. Kona, Hawai'i to fill the missing gaps in our genealogies. We descend from: Gen. 1: Mokuhiwalani and Lonokahikini (w). Gen. 2: Mahoe & Kapolohiwa (w). Gen. 3: Kahikuonamoku & Pa'e (w). Gen 4.: Mahoe II & Kihauanu (w). Gen. 5: Kaloakukahiluuloa & Kanoena (w). Gen. 6: Kahakanakuaalu aka Kuaalu (k), Kauhanenuiohonokawailani (w), Kauwe (k), Kahikuonamoku II (k), Kauhiololi (w), Kapuahelani (k), Keliihulamu / Kahulamu & Haliaka Hana. Gen. 7: Keliimoeawakea Kahulamu, John Robert Kahulamu & Namakaohalou Kahikimakaokeawe, Keliimoehonua Kahulamu (k), Keliikeikiole / Keikiole Kahulamu & Hina, Kawahineaea Kahulamu (k), Kauauanui Kahulamu (k), Kanoena II Kahulamu (w), Ben Kahulamu & Julia N. Kahinu, and Kalaaukala Kahulamu (k). E kahea au, 808-329-7274.

Kaohi - My name is Howard S. Kaohi from Hanapēpē, Kaua'i. I am trying to locate
genealogical information about my grandfather, Joseph Kalua Kaohi's siblings. Joseph Kalua Kaohi was born in 1894 in Niuli'i, N. Kohala. He married Rachael Kaneheokalani Hanohano Makea. They lived in Honolulu for a while, then moved to Kaua'i. My grandfather had several brothers and sisters born in N. Kohala: William, Emmaline, Harriet, Emily Kapunohuulaokala, Amelia, and Benjamin. If you have any information on the Kaohi 'ohana from N. Kohala, please contact me at kaohis001@hawaii.rr.com or write P.O. Box 1094, Kōloa, HI 96756.

Kauakahi/Keanui/Keaunui – My name is Phyllis Kauakahi Specht. I am searching for long lost relatives that may still be living on the north shore of O'ahu that belonged to Anna Keanui Kauakahi 'ohana. My Tūtū Kauakahi was said to have been born on Ni'ihau in the late 1800s. She and her 'ohana lived in Nānākuli for a time before her death in 1940. If anyone knows of or is part of this 'ohana, please contact me at spechthaus@yahoo.com. Mahalo!

Nailima - I am searching for children born to Hoaeae and Emma Kai Kahaikupuna Nailima, residents of Kalawao, Moloka'i at the Leper Settlement. There were 8 children born to this marriage by the names of Napeliela Kaanaana born 1911, Mary Joseph Wahineaukai born 1913, Joseph Kealalio born 1914 who died at 9 months old, Alice Kaakau born 1915 and died at age 1, Lui Alois born 1916, Alice Kaakau Hoolapa born 1917, Philomena Kaimilani born 1918 and Malie Kaeha born 1919. If you know any of these children please call Pamela Nakagawa. I would like to share stories and pictures. Please call 808-587-4392 during the day and 808-520-8800 during the evening. You may email me at pnakagawa71@yahoo.com. 

Na'ipo - Searching for the heirs of my grandfather's brother, Alan Na'ipo. He had two daughters. I am Kala Bernard, son of Samuel Keawe Bernard Sr. and Lilly Naiheali'i Keali'i Mahi'aimoku Na'ipo; my grandparents were Benjamin Keawe'aheulu Na'ipo of Kohala and Lilly Ho'opale of Kona. Any information, please contact Kala Bernard at (808) 843-1116 home, or (808) 954-2976 cell.