Welcome to the unofficial website for the Konawaena Class of 1971

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photo from class picnic at Kahaluu Beach

Class Picnic at Kahalu'u Beach Park, Kona, Hawaii

Where are they now?

Then and Now: Send me a current photo(digital or hard copy) of you and a short note about where you live and what you do now. I will add you to the Then and Now page. Please give your email address(and/or phone/mailing address) so other classmates can contact you. If you do not have email then I will post your mailing address. Phone numbers will not be listed unless you request. If you have a website I will put a link to it if you like. See bottom of this page for contact info.

NOTICE: Spammers are taking email addresses by using "spambots" to search websites for addresses. In order to prevent spammers from stealing our email addresses we have listed them without the @ symbol. You will need to replace (at) with the correct symbol when sending an email.

Noel Aoki 1971

Noel is married and lives in Puna. He is a Fire Captain and commutes to his job in Waimea. His hobbies are hunting, fishing, archery and target shooting.

His email address is:

noelandlizaoki(at)yahoo.com

Noel Aoki 2006

Bruce Brumaghim 1971

Bruce is married and lives in Kailua-Kona. He works as a business representative for Operating Engineers Local 3 Union. His hobbies are golf and shooting pool.

His address is:

76-275 Kanalea St.
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Bruce Brumaghim 2006

Michael Cornelio 1971

Mike is married and lives in Fremont, CA. He works as a software architect. His hobbies are music and computers.

His email address is:

michael(at)cornelio.com

Michael Cornelio 2006

Billy Hammond 1971

Billy has been in Japan since 1980. He lives in Osaka prefecture where he has a small translation company. He teaches karate and aikido to school children and is active in the Zen Nihon Karate-do Renmei. His email address is:

renraku(at)tanutech.com

Billy Hammond 2005

Joyce Hirano 1971

Joy lives in Kealakekua and is a seasonal state employee and seasonal engineering student. She practices taiko and shinobue at Daifukuji and is a Kona Community Hospital Auxillary member (pet visitation). The best way to contact her is by regular mail at:

P.O. Box 292
Kealakekua, HI 96750

Joy Hirano 2006

Vance Honda 1971

Vance is single, lives in Waimea and works for the Dept. of Transportation Highways Division. He plans to retire in 10 years and spends his free time traveling.

His address is:

P.O. Box 287
Honaunau, HI 96726

HONDAV003(at)hawaii.rr.com

Vance Honda 2006

Yvonne Izu 1971

Yvonne is single and lives in Wahiawa on Oahu. She is an attourney specializing in Land Use and Natural Resources. Her hobbies include needlework and reading. Her plan for the future is to retire.

Her email address is:

izuy001(at)hawaii.rr.com

Yvonne Izu 2006

Melvin Kadohiro 1971

Melvin is married to our classmate Mitzi (Yoshimoto). He works at the King Kam as a bellman.

His address is:

81-6375 Keopuka Mauka Pl.
Kealakekua, HI 96750

Melvin Kadohiro 2006

Michaelyn Kaelemakule 1971

I've lived in St. George, Utah for 24 yrs (2 hrs south of Las Vegas) and work for SkyWest Airlines as a purchaser. I have 2 children Lyle and Laura both of whom have given me 5 wonderful grandbabies ages 12 yrs to 7 mos. I like to crotchet baby blankets, read, and visit Laura in AZ. Future plans: photography classes and travel.

miki.curtis(at)skywest.com

777 So. 400 E. #73St. George, UT 84770

Miki Curtis 2004

Roselle Keanaaina 1971

Roselle has been married to Phillip M. Fujihara for 33 years. She works for Kona Orchids Inc. and also teaches hula and ukulele. Her hobbies are singing, dancing, playing ukulele, arts and crafts. Her future plans are to help her family and the community.

Her address is:

74-964B Kailoa Lane
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Kahu Roselle P. K. Fujihara 2006

Lynda Kimura 1971

Lynda is married and lives in Kailua-Kona. She is a sales clerk at Kona Coast Office Supply. She likes reading and listening to music. Her hope for the future is to be financially successful and to help others in need.

Her email address is:

lpalea(at)yahool.com

Lynda Palea 2006

Audrey Lewi 1970

Audrey is married, lives in Kona and works at Walmart as a pharmacy technition. She says her hobbies used to be camping and playing golf and she plans to travel more in the future.

Her address is:

74-4950 Palani Rd.
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Audrey Delatorre 2006

Lily Luta 1971

Lily is married and lives in Kailua-Kona. She is the Assistant Controller at Kona Village Resort. Her hobbies are tennis, photography, crafts and just doing nothing.

Her email address is:

acobakona(at)aol.com

Lily Acoba 2006

Mark Mahuna 1971

Mark is married and works as a game warden for the State of Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Service. He loves fishing and surfing in his spare time and hopes to do a lot more of it in the future.

His email address is:

puakoboy65(at)yahoo.com

Mark Mahuna 2006

Lawrence Mangauil 1969

Lawrence has been married to his wife Dee for 34 years. They have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. He has been a cook at the Kona Village Resort for the last 35 years. His hobby is music and his plans include helping people in hard times and to get them to receive Jesus Christ as their personal savior.

His address is:

73-1262 Lihau St.
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Lawrence Mangauil 2006

James Mason 1971

James is single and lives in Kona. He is a property manager and loves to surf in his spare time. His plans for the future include lots of time to relax.

His address is:

P.O. Box 4974
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745

James Mason 2006

Yvonne Medeiros 1971

Yvonne Medeiros O'Dowd, married for 36 years to Tom O'Dowd, is presently living in Cleveland, TN. They have 1 son, Keola, age 30 and single who lives in Athens, GA. They have spent the past 20 years in th Philippines and Fiji, and will be in Europe for the next two years. Yvonne and her husband are Ministers with the Church of God International of Tennessee.

kuulei2007(at)hotmail.com

Yvonne Medeiros O'Dowd 2009

Charles Nahale 1971

Charlie works for the DLNR as a West Hawaii Supervisor in the Div. of Conservation and Resources Enforcement. He and his wife Karen live in Honaunau and they have 2 sons. You can contact Charlie at:

cnahale(at)aol.com

Charles Nahale 2006

Danny Nozaki 1971

Danny is single and lives in Kona. He is a maintenance painter and likes to go fishing in his spare time.

His address is:

P.O. Box 252
Kealakekua, HI 96750

Danny Nozaki 2006

Stephanie Oandasan 1971?

Stephanie has been a caregiver for her Mom since 1991 and lives in Honolulu.

Her email address is:

kekepaniao(at)cs.com.

Stephanie Oandasan 2009

Shirley Ann Otsuka 1971

Shirley Ann lives in Kamulea with her husband. She has a daughter graduating from George Washington University in DC this year. Shirley Ann is the Director of Auxiliary Programs and Summer Principal at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Her email address is:

sfukumoto(at)hpa.edu

Shirley Ann Fukumoto 2006

Querico Pacatang 1971

"Rico" is married and works as a heavy equipment operator in Kona. He like cruising with various clubs (Corvette & motorcycle) and spending time with family and friends. Future plans include being the best he can be and enjoying a happy and healthy life.

His email address is:

lapacatang(at)hawaii.rr.com

Querico S. Pacatang 2006

Lionel Riveira 1971

Lionel is married and works very hard, according to his wife Paulette, as a mason doing concrete construction. His hobbies are riding his Harley and collecting model cars and bikes. His dream is to be the best husband, father, grandparent, son, friend and singer!

His address is:

P.O. Box 1282
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745

Lionel Riveira 2006

Sherrill Sleightholm 1971

Sher Glass lives in Volcano. She is the owner of a company called Kipuka Graphics & Design. Her hobbies include computers, dollhouse miniatures, astronomy, any sciences , trains, sewing and bon dancing.

You can email her at:

kipuka22(at)yahoo.com

Sher Glass 2006

Marcia Timboy 1971

Marcia Timboy lives in Honolulu and is the Fitness Director at the downtown YMCA. She is also involved in culture & the arts . You can visit her website at:

www.alohafitpromo.com

and her email address is:

napiliwahine3(at)hotmail.com

Marcia Timboy 2006

Calvin Uemura 1971

Calvin lives in Hilo and works for the Dept. of Water Supply as Asst. Customer Service Supervisor.

His mailing address is:

451 Waianuenue Ave. #2
Hilo, HI 96720

Calvin Uemura 2006

Glenda Yamagata 1971

Glenda has been married to Oscar Passalacqua for 26 years and she is a self-employed jeweller. She is actively involved as the District Commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America. and she would like to travel more with her family in the future.

Her email address is:

garyp2you(at)aol.com

Glenda Yamagata - Passalacqua 2006

Karen Yamaguchi 1971

Karen is single and works at Kona Community Hospital as an admitting clerk. She enjoys spending time with her granddaughter Samya. Her plans for the future are "whatever happens".

Her address is:

P.O. Box 1225
Capt. Cook, HI 96704

Karen Hall 2006

Mitzi Yoshimoto 1971

Mitzi is married to our classmate Melvin Kadohiro. She teaches 3rd grade and her plan for the future is retirement.

Her address is:

81-6375 Keopuka Mauka Pl.
Kealakekua, HI 96750

Mitzi Kadohiro 2006

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