| Name: | Len Namakaokeahi |
| Location | Nanakuli |
| Comments | I stumbled on to your website and decided to send a comment in regards to your Genealogy of the Haupu and Kaawa Ohana. First, I 'd like to say that I have did an extensive search of Your Ohana as My family is also from Kaupo and the Hana area. I would like to share with you and your Ohana that the story of Haupu aka Haupu liilii who married Kaaiakala Makaole was actually a keiki hanai of Haupu. Family history state that he showed up in Kaupo after jumping ship. He was of German descent but spoke Hawaiian fluenty. His Hanai father, Haupu, later married Kaalani from Naopu'u. She had a daughter named Alapa'i who married John Noah Kanuha. Haupu liilii had many children with Kaaiakala. Some of those children were Keiki hanai of J.K. Kanuha. Haupu liilii was in fact given a high respect of a true brother of Alapa'i. In fact, Kaalani and her husband Haupu were the hanai parents of Haupuliilii who married Kaaiakala. The connection with Kaawa and Kahaleuahi is that they were brothers. They als |
| November 1, 2007 06:01:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Shalinda Kaalakea |
| Location | : Alaska |
| August 14, 2007 00:40:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | mel-mel jugoz |
| Location | makaha side! |
| Comments | hiyee tata hehe dis da only way i can talk to u since im not allowed on myspace! well i really miss u n grandma a lot n hopefully i can come visit sometime! well i love how the page is looking! i learned a lot about who im related to thanx to you! well got to go! c u soon! Luv mel-mel |
| March 9, 2007 19:55:26 (GMT Time) | |
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Hiyee mel mel, I miss you chokes too, you're so close and yet so far away, but thanks for stopping by and visiting your tata. Jus remember, no matter where ever you are, you're my special little Pualei Aloha. Love you too
Ahui hou,
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| Name: | Catherine Kehaulani Kanuha-King |
| Location | Honolulu, Hi |
| Comments | Aloha Ohana Haupu,Kanuha,Makaole. There were a Kanuha Family Reunion approx. 3yrs ago in Kona. There was a declaration sheet that was given to Uncle Roland,whose son of Grandpa Louis Kanuha from Kaupo Maui. This letter was verbally given to me to our Ohana. Dad-Robert Maihui Kanuha Sr. wanted to share of how we became "kanuha" yes, kaaiakala, dad grandmother was sent to molokai because of hansen, and her brother known to us as our grandfather is John Noa Kanuha. Grandpa Louis as brothers named Samson,Pio,sister Tutu Hailani.Grandpa Louis has son, Aurthur,Elias,Roland Puna, Douglas daughters Victoria still living in Vegas. Lucian, Gertrude. Grandpa John Noa had adopted all Kaaikala children, due to the concern of his sister. Mahalo Kehaulani Kanuha-King |
| October 4, 2006 14:47:46 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha mai Catherine, Mahalo for sharing new information & verifying many hours of research into our hawaiian heritage. Everytime someone like youself shares, another piece of a big puzzle fits right in. Kaaikala lives on through us all, the memory of her is still in my heart, and I will forever remember her. You see, I was able to fly into Kalaupapa, and visit the place where she was held as an inmate until her death.
Ahui hou,
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| Name: | Kealii Makekau |
| Location | Oahu |
| Comments | To all Makekau ohana the DLNR is seeking to relocate a plot in lahiana where there is makekau ohana. Not sure as to who it is but the graves are marked and the request is coming from a norman makekau who is claiming the site as his ohana there by giving permission to the state. If interested contact the buriel comission on maui for info http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/hpd/bcagnda.htm |
| September 28, 2006 05:15:59 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Kealii, Thanks for the info, not familiar with this area of Maui, but my great grandfather Samuel rests at Waiola Cemetary, could be our ohana. Ahui hou
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| Name: | Glenna Togo |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Comments | Descendant of the Nohua and Homole Family. Elena Apia Needham is my great grandmother who married William Kekua Needham. I am truly grateful for this gift of being a part of this Koa Tree Ohana. I just started to do my genealogy about a week ago and discovered this wonderful site. |
| September 19, 2006 18:16:46 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Glenna, So happy you've found the site, I look forward to working working with you as a resource on the Needham branch of the Koa tree. Aloha pumehana
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| Name: | Glenna Togo |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Comments | Thank you so much for this website. What ohana has linked into mine, Abbie Needham is my great-great grandmother. |
| September 19, 2006 00:28:21 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Glenna, My greatgrandfather was a man named Hoopii at birth, according to the 1900 census it shows his parents were Nohua & Hamole of Kaupo, Maui. Our Hoopii had 4 brothers and two sisters, the elder child was named Apia who married a man named William Needham, Abbie Needham your Great Grandmother. To make a long complicated story short, Our Hoopii started using the name Bernard Palenapa Hoopii as his full name. Kona |
| Name: | Brandi Kekiwi |
| Location | Houma, Louisiana |
| Comments | Thank you for your hard work and research. The website is beautiful. |
| August 14, 2006 17:57:20 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Brandi, The best part about researching genealogy is being able to share the knowledge with others. aloha Ahui hou Kona |
| Name: | Mel-Mel jugoz |
| Location | Makaha |
| Comments | Hey tata jus thinking of u so i thought i stop by and leave summ aloha on your u |
| May 16, 2006 00:43:01 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha no Mel-Mel, It's amazing how fast you & your brothers have grown, high school already! Seems like jus yesterday I was taking you all to the beach, or zoo, or bowling, or jus spending time watching TV at our house. Anyways Mahalo nui loa for spreading the Aloha. Love you ahui hou |
| Name: | Rodney Chong |
| Location | Torrance, California |
| Comments | I had some time so I typed in my My greatgrandmothers last name "Haupu" and came across your web site. Just wondered if there were relation here. My Greatgreat grandparents were Isaac/Naomi Haupu of Ewa, My greatgrand parents were Charles Meu Fong Chong/Annie Haupu (1892) My grandfather was Arthur Chong Sr. Brother to Cecelia "Kuulei" Clark a kumu hula in hawaii for over 40 years, who put together the record "Ku'ulei Clark presents Hula gems" by the Aloha Pumehana Serenaders (Darryl Lupenui,Wendell Silva,Lanakila Manini,Ainsley Halemanu..also she was the person that Songwriter John K Almeida wrote Ku'ulei Pua Nani for back in the 50's |
| April 18, 2006 13:51:53 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha no Rodney, Interesting to tell you the truth I'm really not sure, have to do more digging to find the connection. I know my Great kupuna wahine & her family were from Kaupo, Maui. I have come across records of two other Haupu families on Oahu. One from Heeia, Kaneohe & another Haupu family owned land in Pearl city. Malama Pono Ahui hou |
| Name: | Alexandria |
| Location: | San Antonio, TX |
| Comments: | Congratulations to you on your awesome site, I can only imagine the amout of time & effort you've put into this. Happy Resurrection Day! and keep up the great work. |
| April 16, 2006 16:21:41 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha no Alexandria, Thank you for the kind comments & for visiting our ohana website. Malama Pono Ahui hou |
| Name: | Kalena Dougher |
| Location | Maui |
| Comments | Aloha No, I am approaching the 1 year memorial for my son, James Robert Mana'olana'ikana'au'ao Makekau-(April 13th, 2005). I miss him dearly adn would love to know that all of his O'hana are a big part of the PULE for me, I am havign a VERY HARD time "moving on" so, please , please include my life ands survival in your hearts!!!The more days that pass, only validate a reason for me to be with him! Aloha No, Mahalo |
| March 26, 2006 05:17:25 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha no Kalena, How fast this year has gone by, next month is the anniversary of his passing. Just want you to know you are still in our thoughts & prayers. James would've wanted you to go on living & to continue to do all that he wanted to accomplish during his stay here with us. Being the parent of two boys I think I can imagine the pain you must feel, find a good church fellowship so they can share the pain with you, pray you through this time of heartache. Malama Pono Ahui hou |
| Name: | Theodore Nainoa Medeiros |
| Location | Northridge, CA |
| Comments | Hi this is very nice site you have, Mahalo nui loa for all the great info on my ancestry. |
| March 24, 2006 11:35:50 (GMT Time) | |
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| Name: | Jesse |
| Location | Kaneohe, Oahu |
| Comments | Excellent and very informative site you have. |
| March 11, 2006 20:29:32 (GMT Time) | |
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| Name: | Angelina |
| Location: | Maui |
| Comments: | Nice webpages, jus wanted to say keep it up. |
| February 14, 2006 12:12:10 (GMT Time) | |
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| Name: | Larry Franquez |
| Location: | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Comments: | First of all, CONGRATS to you on taking the time and effort to produce this fantastic web site. I know that it takes determination and time to create a site like this. If you can contact me, I have a few questions on some names I see in your web pages. Again, my hat off to you. Superb job!!!! Good health to you. |
| October 8, 2005 03:34:38 (GMT Time) | |
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| Name: | Kona |
| Location: | Nanakuli |
| Comments: | The new application didn't work out, so I've reactivated our original Guest Book. Sorry if we missed any of your precious comments.
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| August 9, 2005 19:51:56 (GMT Time) | |
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| Name: | Leilani |
| Location: | Kaliponi |
| Comments: | Mahalo nui loa, Son. We are Blessed to have you as our Son. Aloha ke Akua! Awesome Website. Aloha Pumehana, mOm |
| August 6, 2005 23:43:32 (GMT Time) | |
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Mahalo nui ke akua!!
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| Name: | Leilani |
| Location: | kaliponi |
| Comments: | Aloha Kakou! I went to school with Dianna she was a friend and a sweet classmate. After going to High school we went our way it is so different from grammer school. Those were the best years as kids @ Kahului School. I also remember Cecelia and Ethel we were all together at Kahului School. The old building is no longer there....but memories live on. Thank you for visiting the KOA TREE. God Bless/ In Memory of my Late Husband Rev.Rudolph Makekau Jugoz. Leilani Sithar-Jugoz |
| August 6, 2005 22:38:15 (GMT Time) | |
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| Name: | travis delima |
| Location: | haleiwa, Hi |
| Comments: | Howzit, its been awhile but I have some info that might help my last email. My Grandfather is Clinton Kalaniwai Makekau and Grandmother Mercedes Makekau. My Grandfathers brothers are Abel, Stanley, and Charles and sisters are Cecilia, Dianne, and Ethel "Leimamo". Looking for contacts and trying to research family history. Any help is appreciated. Aloha Trav........ |
| August 6, 2005 07:17:33 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Trav,
We are related through the Makekau's, My Dad is a decendent of Charles Kele Makekau 1858 - 1929 from Lahaina, Maui. Charles had a sister named Lele 1867 - 1897 also from Lahaina, Maui. I believe Lele Makekau is your Great great grandmother, just as Charles is my Great great grandfather.
ahui hou |
| Name: | Bert Higa |
| Location: | Northridge California |
| Comments: | Cruizin the net on lunch...
My Aunty Anna Hoopii Masuda of Wailuki Maui listed here! My mom is from Honaunau, anybody else from Honaunau??
Great that Ohana is alive and well! I wanna go back "home" to Hawaii soon. |
| August 3, 2005 19:30:22 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Bert,
My name is Kona, I live in Nanakuli on Oahu now but was raised in Waiakea & Kaumana, on the Big island. Your aunty Anna & my grandmother were sisters, I believe Aunty Anna is the last living Hoopii Kupuna. Mahalo for visiting the site!!!
ahui hou |
| Name: | Kale |
| Location: | Mililani |
| Comments: | I enjoyed finding out the roots of my family. My grandfather is Benny Leimomi Hoopii. I remember him telling me stories of his younger days growing up in Hana, and about his brother Napa and how he had died in the war. It was a surprise to find this site. Keep up the good work. |
| August 2, 2005 02:11:38 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Kale,
Good to make contact with Uncle Benny Hoopiis' family, he was so much fun, entertaining at the Hoopii Ohana reunions. I'll never forget the last reunion on Maui at the Wailuku Community Center when he attended, the reunions are certainly not the same without many of the Kupuna. Please stay in touch, I believe there is a reunion being planned for August 2006 in Wailuku? It would be awesome if you, and any others could make it, I'll send more information as it becomes available. If you would like to send a picture of my Granduncle Benny I would be more than honoured to post it on his own webpage as a memorial to him.
ahui hou, malama pono
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| Name: | Travis Delima |
| Comments: | Grandparents Clinton and Mercedes Makekekau (brother of Abel and Stanley) Email me if possible looking for contacts aloha Trav |
| July 30, 2005 06:51:54 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Travis,
Although I've never met your branch of the Makekau Tree. I have come across some connections. Stanleys' wife visited our site a few years ago, and my Mom & my Aunties attended Kahului & Baldwin High School with your Grandfathers sisters.
Ahui hou,
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| Name: | Jerry Mederious, Calhau, Ferro |
| Location: | Hilo |
| Comments: | Aloha Kona...Maika`i !!! What powerful site you have created. This is so useful especially today. I was browsing looking for information on my Grandfather Manuel Mederious Calhau who was an early manager of Niihau and came across your site. I was born on Oahu and raised mostly on the windward side and have a deep Hawaiian connection and reverence. My children are hapa with a connection to the Hanakahi Ohana from Molokai/Maui. I am not looking for a connect there but any information I can find on my grandfather's involvement with the culture before he went into business in Honolulu. Any stray information I can find will help. Mahalo Nui |
| July 27, 2005 05:41:41 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Jerry,
Mahalo for visiting & for your Maika'i !!! comments in our Guestbook. I'll do a little searching, and try to see if I can find any information on your Grandfather. In the meantime let the Mana flow.....
ahui hou kakou |
| Name: | Mark Watson |
| Location: | Tampa |
| Comments: | Congratulations on the new layout. Keep it up to date as a celebrity :) |
| July 24, 2005 12:10:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Le |
| Location: | The Bay Area |
| Comments: | Hello,this is a really nice site you guys have.I like how yall provide some good info on several families in Hawaii,I'm always for learning about my Polynesian peoples.I found this site because I was trying to find out about the Hawaiian side of my family.I know nothing about it and I searched for the last name POEPOE and found some comments here about it.I was hoping that who ever does the research for this site,if you might have any info on my Great Grandmother Ellen Poepoe Stewart or my Grandmother Nora K. Stewart? I'd really appreciate it and I dont really know where to look.I dont really keep in touch with my family and I am VERY interested in my Hawaiian side and history.I hope someone here knows or has a link to where I might find out about my family if so it would be MUCH appreciated.
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| July 24, 2005 01:48:51 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Le,
Thanks for the kind comments & visiting our family site. My name is Kona, and although we're not related to the Poepoe's by blood. A few of our cousin's are related through marriage. I'll research a few of my sources, and see if I can find any information on Ellen Poepoe. Aloha ahui hou |
| Name: | Kele Douglas Keali'imakekauonu'uanuokona Perkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | San Gabriel, California 91776 USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Hi, I believe I may be related to you all in some way. I am not 100% sure about some of my genealogy, but my mother is Dr. Leialoha Apo of Makaha, O'ahu. Her mother is Margaret Ka'a'a Apo (1910-2002). My biological grandfather is Samuel Apo (died around 1933) of Lahaina, Maui. He was the brother of longtime Wai'anae resident Peter Ah Sun Apo (1911-2005), who recently passed away. I believe their mother was (Tutu) Mima Makekau, who married a Chinese man named Ng Po (a.k.a. "Apo"). July 22, 2005 05:55:36 (GMT Time) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments: | Sorry, I forgot to mention that my mom's full name is Leialoha Apo (Mark) PERKINS, born in Lahaina, Maui in 1930. Somehow I left out the last name; my apologies. [My dad is Roland Francis Perkins, born in Massachusetts in 1931.] July 22, 2005 05:59:20 (GMT Time) |
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Aloha Kele,
Yes, I've researched your Great grandmother Mima, she was my great grandfather Charles Kele Makekaus' younger sister. I believe Ung Po changed his name to Charles Apo. Welcome to the Koa Tree. ahui hou, Kona |
| Name: | Leilani |
| Location: | Do you know the way to San Jose? |
| Comments: | Aloha Kona and family, I've been wanting to tell you how much I enjoy looking at the Website and love the the new "About the Koa Tree Site." And so blessed and encouraged to read your testimony. Everyone looks great! Keep up the AWESOME WORK YOU ARE DOING AND GOD CONTINUE TO GUIDE AND BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN JESUS NAME. Mahalo & Aloha Pumehana! mOm |
| July 18, 2005 16:51:58 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Mom, Mahalo for browsing through the site & for your blessings. Everyone is fine, and looking forward to your upcoming visit. Aloha ahui hou, Kona & family |
| Name: | Ronalyn Andrade |
| Location: | Key West, Florida |
| Comments: | Hi, my grandpa is Luther K Makekau Thats my moms dad Mabel Makekau Andrade I lived with him for a few years I loved it in the Big Island in Puna. GREAT SITE!!!!! Mahalo Nui, Ronalyn Maile Andrade |
| July 14, 2005 01:19:31 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Ronalyn,
It's great to meet another Makekau family member, we are certainly blessed in having such a big ohana.
Although I never met your Kupuna kane Luther, the stories I've read on him are so inspiring, he was an awesome Hawaiian. It is great to meet you all the way from the east coast. Keep in touch & may God bless.
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| Name: | Dwight Quenga |
| Location: | Kah.Maui,HI. |
| Comments: | Aloha cuz,
I really enjoy looking at the ohana web site.You have done an excelent job
on it. Also great pictures of the families you've posted. I was wondering if it
is possible to have an album set up for the Quenga's.
Please contact me on this Email
or call (808)205-2641 Mahalo.
God Bless, |
| June 25, 2005 18:16:04 (GMT Time) | |
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Aloha Dwight, Definitely just send some pictures in JPEG would be my pleasure to post the Quengas on our site.
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