Hello there Family!
My granny's name is Aofia and my mother is the oldest of their clan, yet she was raised w/her dad when they split up and aunty Ta'ifau was raised w/granny. Later on granny had more children, BUT! i'm gonna keep this topic on my great-gramma Uimaitua(hope i spell'd that one right...)
I remember Grand-Aunt Luania came 2our home in Daly City and went home w/pix of me & my babiGurl and other pix of our family so she can "ADD" 2her family tree she spoke about. She invited us for a visit when we can, but we never got a chance. I always talk about my next trip being 2visit relatives in Australia & hope 2get there soon!
We knew Grand-Aunty Sami & some of her children we grew up around. My brother Tony told me that Gary is here in Hilo & since then(2008) i've been kinda lookin' around since this "is" a small town. I also googled his name last yr & only saw "facebook" member which i've hesitated 2join last couple yrs due 2the drama...lol ;)
Anyhow, i also remember NaNette/Rolling Pin Donuts! hee hee hee & can't wait 2contact her too since it's been long time!
All i can say is, I'm another great-grand-daughter of Fa'agau tree discussed/researched here & i remember granny had my uncles/aunties>> Ta'iFau, FinaGalo, Aveina, Sina, Sui, & Aunty Sister. I have lots of 1st cousin's i've at least met once & I miss them dearly except that I was raised in the mainland/CA so this is one reason i'm here in Hawaii, which i've gotten 2know my Aunty Ta'iFau's kids who are next 2us, the oldest of our line & also around our age. I'm happy 2have spent this time with them & their families.
***I would be interested in touching base w/Uncle Gary since he's close relations & i don't have anyone else here on the BigIsland other than one 1st cuz on each side of my family. MORE THAN THAT, it will be nice 2chat w/someone who remembers the CALIF family which includes ours(Tony, Mace, Delphine, Daphne, Samson, & Delanie).
******To>>Uncle Toro's child: i remember going 2Uncle Toro's house in San Francisco and mom used 2let him do our taxes. I still go visit the gurls and Aunty at Woodlawn cemetary occassionally too.
Take care my relatives & FEEL free 2email me cuz i'm kinda lonely on this island, but yet again... am back for a li'l while longer. Tofa Soifua ;) Alofa Atu!
Just Pepe/Daphne ;)
Leipua1@aol.com AND LOOK ME UP ON MYSPACE 4family pix! i ONLY have close family on there 4that reason & managed 2keep everyone updated on family photo's 4rm ALL sides of my family. Fa'agau side i'm still trying 2collect pix of though... Please keep contact ;) And tell Gary i'm in town! Let's touch base!!!