MAHALO A NUI LOA - MONETARY DONATIONS
$100 - $200\
- Carol Kondo
- Mike Hanapi
- Blanche Quintal
Up to $199
- David Estes
- Herbert Estes
- Rose Lee
- Paul Estes
- Nalani Gomez
- Maylei Barros
DIANE HUGHES AND KEALA KAI'S PLACE - REGISTRATION
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| Wini Abbey Smith and Flynn Wood |
This was the first day of arrivals from Kauai, Oahu and the Mainland. What a pleasant surprise to see so many coming to register especially with the new lower prices for the Luau and T-Shirts. Wini Abbey Smith had her work cut out for her but she was up for the challenge. Many prepaid at the higher price for the Luau but not for the T-Shirts so she had to apply the refund to T-Shirts, Refund or Donation. Others did not pay yet so they were a little easier to process. Others came in place of those who prepaid but all in all it worked out. I did my best to support her as much as I could by providing a spreadsheet to work from.
OHANA FROM THE MAINLAND
HERBERT AND CARLA ESTES, ROSE ESTES LEE
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| Carla and Herbert Estes, Rose Estes Lee |
Herbert and Carla hail from Mountain House, CA. Herbert was born and raised on Maui until he was about 12 years old when the family moved to northern CA. Herbert's brother is Donovan Hughes who I knew whenever I visited the Hughes family in Kaimuki on 4th Ave. when my grandmother, Elizabeth Bungo Ewaliko came to see her sister, Lily Bungo Hughes. That's how I got to know the Hughes kids my age. Rose is Herbert's younger sister visiting from Custer, SD so she met the family here for the reunion. It was very nice of them to come to the reunion even though they live far away. Herbert is an artist and donated some paintings as a door prize and gifts.
PAUL AND DAVID ESTES AND FAMILY
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| Front.- Paul & Darlene, Olivia Back- Alec, Samuel, Toria, David Estes |
Paul Estes and Darlene Morra came from San Anselmo, CA for the reunion. Paul said he spent some time in Hawaii while in the military. You can tell he and Herbert have not lost their Hawaiian roots because he likes to eat all the local food. They go shopping for Hawaiian food in the Bay area of San Francisco.
Paul's son, David Estes, came with his family from Anderson, WA which is south of Tacoma. David works for the train company that travels from Seattle to Portland. He and Toria raised 3 nice kids who were outgoing and fun to be with. David is the techie that took a video of me giving the presentation at the gravesites in Anahola. We can share the information about those buried so you can get familiar with your Ohana who once lived there.
OHANA FROM OAHU
RICK AND LAURIE APIKI AND FAMILY
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| Back- Rick, Laurie, Shaun Front- Chyara, Chloe |
Rick and Laurie are from Honolulu. She is the genealogist for the Ahana family. Aunt Mary Ewaliko Ahana was probably the most knowledgeable on the Hanapi Ohana genealogy since her grandmother is Lucy Hanapi Bungo. Laurie concentrates on the documentation supporting the genealogy to confirm the relationships between families.
It was through Aunt Mary's sketch that we were able to see how Wailuanuimanokalanipo who is Hanapi's wife looked like. Aunt Mary also had the middle name of Wailuanui-a-Hoano-Manokalanipo which impresses upon me how important the Wailua Ahupuaa area is to the Hanapi family.
OHANA FROM KAUAI
WILLIE CARRILLO AND RACHEL HUDDY
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| Rachel Huddy, Anuhea, Willie Carrillo |
Willie grew up in Anahola Village with the Carrillo family, Wong family and my grandmother, Elizabeth Bungo Ewaliko. Willie got a Hawaiian Homes lot and lives in Anahola today for many years. He worked for Coco Palms for many years and today he works at the Wailua River Boat Ride playing music for the tourists. If you should ever visit his place, he keeps the yard in great shape. Today, Willie's family has grown and you will see in the Sunday blog what I mean. He just keeps going. Good to see him becoming active with the Hanapi Ohana. Rachel is his significant other. The Huddy family is huge on Kauai so she's never far away from family.
Looks like I got everyone that came to register and meet the Hanapi Ohana on Friday. My next blog will cover the activities for Saturday as well as who else arrived for the reunion.
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