Name:	Robert Francis Kaka'aualani Rosehill
Location:	Hilo, Hawaii
Comments:	I found this site searching for family for a project my daughter was doing. Wonderful info on my grandmother's family - Ramon Hoe Makekau.
	March 3, 2005 06:39:05 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Robert, Thanks for visiting The Koa Tree. Information & Pictures of the Kupuna are always welcomed on our site. ahui hou Kona

Name:	Kane Makekau
Location:	Tacoma,Wa
Comments:	Hello, My name is Kane Leimana Makekau. I am 13 yeas old, and im tryin to find out who my ancestors are. See ya ^_^
	March 5, 2005 19:26:30 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Kane! Thanks for visiting The Koa Tree. Kona

Name:	Raquel Limsiaco Rivera
Location	Virginia
Comments	My late aunt did research on Sia Co Lim over a decade ago. She charted out the branches starting from Vicente Limsiaco. All with the name of Limsiaco are related. Everywhere you go in the Island of Negros, you meet a relative. I've never met a Limsiaco outside the PI. It's cool to know there are so many out there in other countries.
	March 8, 2005 00:09:18 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Raquel, My name is Kona, I'm the creator of the Koa Tree Family website, and also a decendent of Barellona Limsiaco from Himamaylan, Negros Occidental. About 5 years years ago, I emailed Amabelle Limsiaco who was then a struggling student in Bacolod. We corresponded, as I was interested in learning about the Limsiaco name. She told me the story about how she might have to stop her schooling because of her family's financial situation. So I prayed to God, and God spoke to my heart to send her a small monetary gift. In return she sent me the short summary of the limsiaco ancestry you saw on the web. Last year she wrote to me once again to tell me she finished her schooling, and was accepted as a teacher in a Bacolod school. Is this Siaco Lim story familiar to you? Was it your late Aunt who did the research? If you have any information regarding my Great Grandmother Barellona please write me. Kona

Name:	Jessica P Kahawai
Comments	Thank You for the information it was really helpful currently we have no information but only little bit but we have no more information
	March 11, 2005 09:41:53 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Jessica, Thanks for visiting The Koa Tree. Kona

Name:	Henry Schumacher
Location	Lihue,Kauai,Hawaii
Comments	Excellent website just browsing around. My wife brother is Wayne Rawlins from molokai. We will be having a family reunion on Kauai for the Adolpho Ohana 8,9,10,11 July 2005. Genealogy is my passion. You have done a great job with this. Thankyou Aloha Kula.
	March 11, 2005 23:20:20 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Henry, Thanks for visiting The Koa Tree, I'm familiar with the Molokai Rawlins, they are related to my Wifes' side of our Ohana. Kona

Name:	Shawna Mae Wailani Shannon
Location	Big Lake, Alaska
Comments	I am so glad to hear about your website. I think it is wonderful.
	March 15, 2005 08:16:40 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha from Nanakuli Shawna, Just wanted to say thankyou for visiting our Ohana website, Let me know if there's any info you'd like to post. Kona

Name:	Shawna Wailani Shannon
Location	Big Lake, Alaska
Comments	My name is Shawna from Lahaina Maui. I currently reside in Big Lake, Alaska. I really love your website. The more I look into it, the more interesting it is. In regards to Krystal Tua, Im really not sure of who she is but she mentioned uncles of the same to me. My mother comes from a family of sixteen, with her being the second youngest.Agnes but everyone calls her Lani. Her brother is Lawrence Kekiwi. I remember as a child in Keanae at the taro patch with tutu man and family I had fun. Krystle if you have more info. let me know..For now Mahalo and God Bless!!!!!!!
	March 17, 2005 22:49:10 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Shawna, Forwarding your post over to Krystle Tuas' email address. Maybe you guys can talk story litle bit. Kona

Name:	Kanani
Location	Honolulu
Comments	Aloha-- Like many others, I came across your web site by accident as I was looking for information on my grandma, Annie Makekau. My name is Kanani and I am the dtr of Mary Jane Tacut who was adopted by Annie. As I read through some of the messages, I remember spending some time with you guys during the summers when I visited my Gram. My parents have pictures of your dad (the same ones on the site). I also remember that you had a sister, Sharon, but please forgive me if I have it wrong. Did your mom go by Aunty Nani at any time? If Don is your brother, I work for the same HMO that was referred to. Anyway, I was so happy to find a familiar face (my Gram) in my search. You have done a very impressive job with the web site. I look forward to your response. My father is here taking on the enormous task of researching his family's genealogy. Aloha, Kanani
	March 22, 2005 06:24:41 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Pumehana Kanani Yes it was a long time ago, but you are right my moms real name is Leilani, but everyone still calls her Nani. I do have a sister named Sharon who was a special child, but she and Dad have gone on to be with our Grandma and our Kupuna in Heaven above. I remember your mom Auntie Mary Jane & your dad Uncle Solo, and you I remember you also had two brothers? We'll talk some more offline. Aloha ahui hou, Kona

Name:	Han Kamakani aka :Kekumano Makekua Simeona
Location	Kawa bay, Kau, Big Island
Comments	First I would like to say thank you for making this website. I'm kamakani son of Mohala Haunani Lui. I was brought up in singapore, and have come back to the aina to know our rich culture and roots we have. I belive we as kanakas must unite, and help one another fight the battle. Fight for our ancestors lands, to help our kanakas who are homeless from Nanakuli all the way to the Big island. Give them guidance in life to help them find themselves. I know my grandfather Kekumano Lui and grandma Waialoha Simeona Lui who have passed, are crying at what they see of what has happen to us Kanakas. I'm staying at Kawa bay in Kau, I call upon our Kupuna to help us. Aloha
	March 29, 2005 04:56:45 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Kamakani Although we haven't met yet I know we share the same desire to help our native people. Welcome back from Singapore, I hope your mom is well and pray for her and your families safe return to Hawaii. Kona

Name:	Ursula Pogue Cochrane
Location	England
Comments	Excellent and informative site. Thank you
	April 5, 2005 13:03:53 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Ursula Thank you for visiting our family site, and for taking time to sign our guest book & your kind comments. Kona

Name:	Seon Glenn Baybado
Location	Wasilla , Alaska
Comments	I think this web site is good especially for families trying to connect with other familys. I"d like to say hi to my family in Maui Jenifer Kekiwi and Jesse Allen Kekiwi and family. To the Smiths in Keanae Aunty Lucille and Uncle Ben and their family. To all the Baybados on maui and also to the Casco family. .
	April 10, 2005 04:12:05 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Seon Thank you for visiting the Koa Tree Ohana site. Boy there sure is plenty Hawaii people living in Alaska. I'm not sure if you checked out the Hoopii page, just wanted to point out that the Kekiwis' and the Hoopiis' are related. James Kalalani Kekiwi & Bernard Palenapa Hoopii were brothers, so I guess we are distant cousins. Why they had different surnames is explained there. Kona

Name:	Ed Castrillo
Location	San Jose, Ca.
Comments	Looking for Paula Cabacungan
	April 11, 2005 21:54:49 (GMT Time)

Name:	Shirley Ann Kaha'i
Location	Lahaina, Maui
Comments	Enjoyed your website! Work at Friends of Moku'ula doing a major restoration project and have heard about the Makekau 'ohana. Mahalo for sharing!
	April 12, 2005 00:23:33 (GMT Time)
Reply:	Aloha Shirley Ann, Thanks for visiting our ohana website. I think you all at Friends of Moku'ula are doing a great job, we need to preserve as much of our heritage as possible. Malama Moku'ula Moku'ula.com Kona