About
‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu
‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Chapter I of Honolulu
P.O. Box 2809
Honolulu, HI 96803
Originally founded in 1864 by Princess Victoria Kamāmalu. Went inactive upon her death in 1866 but was reorganized in 1905 by Lucy K. Peabody. The ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu, also called Ka‘ahumanu Society, wear black with yellow lei hulu, black gloves and hat, all symbolic of Queen Ka‘ahumanu.
The ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu is a member of the ‘Aha Hipu‘u and is one of only four Hawaiian Benevolent Royal Societies.
All chapters meet regularly and are very active.
2016 Officers for ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Chapter I of Honolulu
- Geraldine “Gerry” Miyamoto – Pelekikena (President)
email: pelekikena@kaahumanu.org - Linda Chock – Hope Pelekikena (Vice President)
email: hopepelekikena@kaahumanu.org - Frances Delima – Kākau ‘Ōlelo (Secretary)
- Benjalene “Queenie” Cavaco –Pu‘ukū, Treasurer
email: puuku@kaahumanu.org
Directors:
- Elizabeth Liz Nakashima
- Wanda Sonognini
- Lenora Ching
‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Cemetery located at the corner of
Kapālama and Alani Streets in Kapālama
Chapters:
- Waimea Chapter II
P.O. Box 642 Kamuela, HI 96743
Founded in July 1907 - Hilo Chapter III
P.O. Box 6897 Hilo, HI 96720
Founded in July 1907 - Wailuku Chapter IV
P.O. Box 46 Kahului, HI 96733
Founded in June 1923 - Kona Chapter V
79-7196 St. Paul’s Rd. Kealakekua HI 96750
Founded April 1913 - Lihue Chapter VI
P.O. Box 285 Koloa, HI 96757
Founded July 1917 - Molokai Chapter VIII
P.O. Box 1737 Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Founded June 1932 - Kohala Chapter IX
P.O. Box 385 Kapaau, HI 96755
Reestablished March 1968 - Hana Chapter XI
P.O. Box 444 Hana, HI 96713
Founded January 1990
2015 Officers for ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Chapter I of Honolulu
- Pauline N. Nāmu‘o, President
email: pelekikena@kaahumanu.org - Gerry Miyamoto, Vice President
email: hopepelekikena@kaahumanu.org - Jan Kapi‘olani DeRego, Secretary
email: kakauolelo@kaahumanu.org - Benjalene “Queenie” Cavaco, Treasurer
Directors:
- Linda Chock
- Susan Chun
- Leilani Kūpahu-Marino