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50 years ago — Aug. 27, 1971
Waianae’s ‘Albert Akanas’ Mark Diamond Anniversary
Many members of Sacred Heart Parish, Waianae, gathered at the Makaha home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Akana, Thursday evening, August 26. The occasion was the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, celebrated by Father Arsene H. Daenen, marking the 60th wedding anniversary of Albert and Rita Akana.
The Akanas were married August 26, 1911, in St. Anthony’s Church, Kalihi. Father Ulrich Taube, at the time Pastor of St. Anthony’s, blessed the marriage. …
The Akana union was blessed with six children, Albert, John, Thomas, Ernest, Rita Bush and Genevieve Nahulu. Today there are 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. …
During the 1930s the Akana family established themselves in Makaha and became active members of Sacred Heart Parish, Waianae. …
Mr. Akana was employed by the Territorial Government in the beginning of the century. … Taking an interest in the welfare of the Hawaiian people, Mr. Akana was elected to the Territorial Legislature in 1927. He served three terms in that body with distinction.
25 years ago — Sept. 6, 1996
Getting to know you
Catholic singles get together to eat, drink, make friends
“There are worse ways to meet someone,” a thirty-ish, single mom said, sipping her diet soda. “I once had a friend buy one of those single’s dating service memberships for me. It was awful.”
This is a Saturday night at Holy Family Parish and the unmarried — men and women — are at the church out near the Honolulu airport for its monthly gathering of Catholic singles.
Although some come with the hopes of meeting that special someone, many of those at the “Catholic singles” potluck Aug. 16 said they came simply to make friends in an environment in which they feel comfortable.
Begun just over a year ago by Holy Family parishioner Carol Lilley, the sometimes misunderstood group tries to get together once a month for activities ranging from sports to volunteering to feeding the needy.
“I have often felt that the church was great if you were a kid or married, but there was just nothing for adult singles like me, stuck in the middle,” said the 34-year-old Lilley.
10 years ago — Sept. 2, 2011
Family, parish, island say farewell to soldier son
A Big Island altar boy who grew up following a dream to serve his country returned last month to his home parish for one last time, to be laid to eternal rest.
United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Christopher L. Camero, died July 15 of wounds he received during combat operations in Afghanistan.
His funeral Mass was Aug. 17 at Annunciation Parish in Waimea. The next day, following a prayer service in the church, his body was taken by motorcade to West Hawaii Veterans Memorial Cemetery for burial. …
Christopher had a persuasive personality, his mother Norma said. As a student he would convince his friends to go to church with him and later persuaded others to join him in entering military service.
