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 • Spring/Summer 2009

Cho – In preparation for the 2009 reunion for the descendants of Sin Kun and Anela Kelekolio Cho, the planning committee is requesting that all family members update their contact information, births, deaths or marriages and share updated contact information of other family members who may not subscribe to Ka Wai Ola. Information may be emailed to dianecho@hotmail.com or keokiokona@aol.com. The family will be holding its reunion in Hōnaunau, Hawai'i, on July 4-5, 2009. More information can be found on the reunion web site, members.tripod.com/cho_ohana/. Next planning meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 1 p.m., Hōnaunau Catholic Church Lot. Please call Diane Cho at (808) 483-7337 or email dianecho@hotmail.com for more information.

Holau – In preparation for a family reunion in 2009 of Kupuna Eddie Holau of Lahaina, Maui, the 'ohana is asking for all family members to update their contact information including birth, marriage, death, adoption and hānai, to share your information concerning your family or other members within the 'ohana you know. The Holau 'Ohana of Maui will be hosting and reuniting their families for the first time including desendants of Kupuna Eddie Holau aka Eddie Laikupu and his daughter Lucy Holau-Laborte of Lahaina, Maui, and her siblings Eddie, George, Billy, Thomas and Andrew, Etha and Henrietta. Preliminary information regarding the reunion has been sent out in January. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more details and information you may contact Makanani Catugal at (808) 665-9966 ext. 122, Eddie and Donna Curimao at (808) 264-3178, or by e-mail, holauohanamaui2009@hotmail.com.

Ka'auhaukane – Na Lala O Ana Lumaukahili'owahinekapu Ka'auhaukane will celebrate our fifth 'ohana ho'olaule'a and pā'ina, scheduled for Aug. 9, 2009, at Key Project in Kahalu'u on the island of O'ahu. Ana's makuakāne was Kamokulehua'opanaewa Ka'auhaukane (k) and makuahine was Pailaka Ho'ohua (w). Ana was born on March 3, 1845, in Ka'auhuhu, North Kohala, on the island of Hawai'i. Her date of death is Jan. 30, 1917. Her kaikua'ana was Kealohapauole Kalaluhi Ka'auhaukane (w). Ana first married Joseph Kaiamakini Kanoholani (k) and they had 'ekolu kamali'i: Joseph Kaiamakini Kanoholani (k), Makini Kanoholani (k) and Mary Kaiamakini Kanoholani (w). Later, Ana married John Von Iseke and they had 'umikūmākolu kamali'i: Maria, Elizabeth (Kapuaakuni and McKee), Theresa (Kapiko and Quin), John Isaacs (Lincoln), Joseph, Antone, Anna, Henry, Louis (Silva), Joseph Joachim (Cockett), Frank (Pereira), Charles and Katherine (Sing). The 'ohana would like to update all genealogy information, records of birth, marriages and death, photos, address, telephone numbers and e-mail. For more information, contact Conkling Kalokuokamaile McKee, Jr. at (808) 734-6002, Jackie Kapiko at (808) 235-8261, Colleen (McKee) Tam Loo at (808) 398-1600, Peter (Kapiko and Quinn) Machado at (808) 689-0190, "Boss" (Iseke) Sturla at (808) 664-9795, Louie (Isaacs Iseke) Peterson at (808) 216-9331 or Pauahi (Baldomero and Wegener) Kazunaga at (808) 842-7021. The mo'opuna kuakahi would be very pleased to welcome anyone willing to participate in our monthly 'ohana reunion meetings. For information contact Puanani (McKee) Orton at (808) 235-2226.

Manuwa/Paele – The family of Harry Keali'i Manuwa and Hattie Paele will be holding a reunion April 23-26, 2009, at Hale Nanea in Kahului. Camping on the Hale Nanea grounds is permitted. Harry Manuwa, my grandfather, was born in Honokōhau Valley, and Hattie Paele, my grandmother, was born in Kahakuloa Valley. My mother, Helen Nehoa Manuwa Castillo, was born at Honolua Bay. All of my mom's family came from the west end of Kahakuloa. Some of the names from Kahakuloa Village given to me by my mom are Apuna, Hoewaa, Hoopii, Kana, Kauhaahaa, Kekona and Nakoa. She also mentioned that everyone who lived in Kahakuloa Valley was related somehow. Some of those names are Kahahane, Kalama, Kamaka, Kukahiko, Manuia, Naleieha, Palakiko, Pali and Sarol. So if any of you recognize the names, please call me, Loretta Kepa, at home (808) 760-2465 or cell (808) 344-0861.

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 (808) 668-2548.

Zablan – Hui O Zablan is planning the 2009 Annual Picnic on Sat., Aug. 8, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Section 30, Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park. Look for the Hui O Zablan sign. Reunion Luncheon will be Sat, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Tree Tops Restaurant at Paradise Park in Mānoa. Quarterly Meetings are at 1 p.m.: Jan. 17 at Auntie Leatrice Zablan's; April 18 at Cousin Pretty Shimabukuro's; July 18 at Cousin Stanley Victor's. Thanks to Cousin Joe Asis for family T-shirts. Cousin Kimo Zablan is designing the coming year's T-shirts. Information Sheets for Volume II of our Hui O Zablan Family Book are due Jan. 31, 2009. If you have lost your form or forgot to mail in your pictures please contact Susan Victor at (808) 988-1272. If you have other questions about events, call Auntie Leatrice at (808) 734-4779.

Ma Hope • Later

Ahyo – A family reunion of Cheng Yuk and Helen Laikealoha Kaihomua Ahyo is set for July 22-24, 2010, in Hilo. All descendants of the siblings of Gabriel, Andrew, Lizzie, Josephine, Julia, Katherine, Cecilia, Annie, Edna, Mary Ahyo and Gilbert Aio are asked to contact Dennis Ahyo of California at (408) 224-0336, (408) 896-4283, or e-mail 29431027@comcast.com; or Veronica Magno of Hilo at (808) 935-6426 to update information of current home and e-mail addresses. A newsletter will be sent out with more details as the committee progresses in the planning of the reunion. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please contact Dennis or Veronica.

Kamehameha I/Kaneikopolei – A Grand Reunion is being planned in 2010 for the royal descendants of Kamehameha I and his first wife, Kaneikopolei, also known as Kahulilanimaka. They had two children, a boy named Kaulaokekukui who died young, and a girl, Kahiwakaneikopolei, named Regina by the Catholic church. Regina Kahiwakaneikopolei (w) was married twice. The first marriage was to Chief Kahaaulani (k) by whom she had three children. The son was named Kaahiki KalamakuikeaokukuipiooleoIwikauikaua after her mother's brother, the chief of Hilo. Surnames are Poepoe and Keaulana. A daughter named Keliikipikaneokaolohaka married John Palmer Parker of Parker Ranch. Surname is Parker. The third child, Honoululani, was without issue. After the death of Chief Kahaaulani, Regina Kahiwakaneikopolei married Namiki, a high priest of the Paao Order, and had two children, Puahaunapuoko (w) and Kahoaliikumaiewakamoku (k). Puahaunapuoko married Ewaliko Piimauna (k) of the Kumuhone line of O'ahu. They had three children, two girls and a boy. The eldest daughter, named Victoria Kaleiula (w) married Lau Sung Iu (k). Surnames are Aiu, Koki, Guerrero, Kealohi and Devereux. The son, Ernest Moanalihaikawaokele (k) married Kailianu (w) and has no issue today. The youngest daughter, Hanamuahaleonaihe (w) married Andrew Nohokaikaleikini (k) and had three children: Kilikina Kaweluolanihuli (w) who died with no issue, Andrew Iaukea Keliikinaiahi, also known as Andrew Iaukea Bright (k), and Nohokaikaleikinikeliikaapuni (k) who died about the age of 5. Andrew Iaukea Bright married Alice Keahiokekuahu Kekipi (w). Surname is Bright. Lastly, John Peter Kahoaliikumaiewakamoku was named Zepherin by the Catholic church, translated to French and then Hawaiian as Kepelino. Kepelino was well educated and accompanied Queen Emma to England. He is known for authoring Traditions of Hawai'i. Surname is Kepilino. If anyone is interested in working with us in planning the reunion or for more information, contact Kanoe Cheek at kcheek0722@yahoo.com or mail info to Na Kuauhau O Kahiwakaneikopolei, P.O. Box 5411, Kāne'ohe, HI 96744.

'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 1700s. 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 family 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.

Cheong – I'm Michele Cheong, daughter of Alexander Mamo Cheong (parents are Tam/Tan Cheong and Mary Parker). I believe I am related to the Parker Ranch family. I am an only child, and I am looking for some family. Please email me at blackorchid@hawaii.rr.com, or call (808) 485-0411.

Kailikini – Seeking the parents and any vitals of Kailikini (k), born circa 1837, died before 1920 (when his wife was listed as a widow in the 1920 census). He married on Apr. 23, 1851 to Huia Kalua [aka Huia (w)]. They were known to have had at least two children: Kanehoalani (k) [aka Kaneholani Kailikini; Kaneholani Smith; Iokewe Kaneholani], born Oct. 17, 1862, in North Kona, Hawai'i; and Piko Kailikini born Apr. 18, 1884. I would like to share genealogical information with anyone with ties with these 'ohana. Please contact Richard at (808) 349-2378 or email rsouther@aloha.com. Mahalo nui!

Kapua Kupahu – Seeking the parents of Kapua Kupahu (w) born Jan. 1848 at South Kohala and died after the 1900 census was enumerated. She is said to be of the line of Hewahewanui (k). She married Kanehaku Pai [aka K. Pai (k)]. They had the following children: Hapakue (k); Maunakea Pai (k); Fannie Keli'imahiai Pai; Evelyn N. 'Ōhi'a Kaohulani Pai; Leimakani Pai (k); Joseph Opi'o Pai; Lydia Kanalulu Pai and Jack Pai. I would like to share genealogical information with anyone with ties with these 'ohana. Please contact Richard at (808) 349-2378 or email rsouther@aloha.com. Mahalo nui!

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!