Thank you for bringing back some fond memories of Papaaloa and Laupahoehoe area. Grandma used to cut our hair. We played recreational sports at the gym and park as a kid growing up.
Hi Ricki! Thanks for commenting. It's nice to know that you knew grandma back when she cut hair! After talking with my mom and my uncles, it seems like growing up there was so special.
This is a beautiful testament to your family's love for one another. Your grandmother really enjoyed herself, meeting everyone and seeing the place where it all began. It seems your grandmother was umcomfortable with all the fuss made over her at first and was a lady of few words. But she was really experiencing the joy and full of so many memories to take home!
Loved this video, I live on the Big Island and it warms my heart to see families like yours. I used your Grandparents nishime recipe and it passed the test of my parents and Grandma, they loved it! Wishing you and your whole family a safe and healthy 2018. Thank you for sharing your Ohana with us.
Thank you for watching and I’m so glad that your parents and grandma loved the nishime recipe. The Big Island seems like such a special place to live. I definitely want to spend more time there.
just found your channel. brings back lots of memories. Benji and owen look like twins. i used to get haircuts from grandma back in the late 60s and early 70s. there was also a barbershoe down the road by the old theather and across the tennis courts. Mrs Hara was the barber. Can u believe 2 barbershop in a small town in Papaaloa? But than they served people from ninole to ookala. warren, owen, and benji was all great tennis players. Warren and owen played baseball also. warren was a great first baseman and owen great shortstop. i was gone when benji graduated so i dont know if he played bb. who was the lady working in the community store a year younger than benji? Nice to see the Poes and mr Fuji. I need to watch your other videos . Who live in tamamotos house now? so Gail, warren, owen and benji all love in oahu now? who takes care of grandma?Laupahoehoe hs was very small so we knew everyone back than in the 60s and 70s. I just saw warrens retirement video. did any of his classmates attend?
Wow, so many great memories! I will share this with them! Grandma Tamamoto lives with my mom, Gail on Oahu now. If you watch my recent videos, you'll see her in them! Next week I have a fun video coming out of all my uncles and my mom and grandma cooking together! Please come back at and watch!
What a special video and keepsake! I remember sitting in your grandma's barbershop watching my dad get his haircut by her. The first library was on the other end of the building before they built the library up at the school. Also nice to see Mr. Fuji and the Yoshidas at the service at Papa'aloa Hongwanji. Great to see your family enjoy themselves. Please tell Benji my brother moved back home and too bad I didn't know he was visiting Laupahoehoe or else they could have seen each other.
Joy Hansen Laupahoehoe seems like it was such a special place. And yes, my grandma was really happy to see Mr. Fuji and the the Yoshida’s at service. Thank you for watching! I hope it helped bring back some fond memories from your past too.
hi there, i came across this video when researching another location in papaaloa. our company is rebuilding the senior housing project in papaaloa (very old buildings) and i was wondering: is your grandmother's barber shop the building next door to the senior housing project (also across the street from the papaaloa gym/ball field)?
wow, a senior housing project! That sounds so awesome! Keep me posted on your project! Hm... it was in a white building across from a house (my grandparents old house) that I believe is green now. Diagonally across from her barber shop is the park.
Thank you for bringing back some fond memories of Papaaloa and Laupahoehoe area. Grandma used to cut our hair. We played recreational sports at the gym and park as a kid growing up.
Hi Ricki! Thanks for commenting. It's nice to know that you knew grandma back when she cut hair! After talking with my mom and my uncles, it seems like growing up there was so special.
This was a treasure to watch!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Such a beautiful place,so many memories, I to lived in Hilo and went to all those places .thank you 🥰🥰
Yes, these are special memories!
This is a beautiful testament to your family's love for one another. Your grandmother really enjoyed herself, meeting everyone and seeing the place where it all began. It seems your grandmother was umcomfortable with all the fuss made over her at first and was a lady of few words. But she was really experiencing the joy and full of so many memories to take home!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate it!
Loved this video, I live on the Big Island and it warms my heart to see families like yours. I used your Grandparents nishime recipe and it passed the test of my parents and Grandma, they loved it! Wishing you and your whole family a safe and healthy 2018. Thank you for sharing your Ohana with us.
Thank you for watching and I’m so glad that your parents and grandma loved the nishime recipe. The Big Island seems like such a special place to live. I definitely want to spend more time there.
My ancestry family home on my Mom side is Lapahoe, the Malani familyis. Such a small world.
Agreed!
Didnt Know Grandpa pass on 😔 Loved his smile, may he RIP
Thank you! Yes, we miss him very much.
Love it, enjoyed this! My (dad's side - Ganon) ohana from Papa'aloa Camp.
Wow, small world!
just found your channel. brings back lots of memories. Benji and owen look like twins. i used to get haircuts from grandma back in the late 60s and early 70s. there was also a barbershoe down the road by the old theather and across the tennis courts. Mrs Hara was the barber. Can u believe 2 barbershop in a small town in Papaaloa? But than they served people from ninole to ookala. warren, owen, and benji was all great tennis players. Warren and owen played baseball also. warren was a great first baseman and owen great shortstop. i was gone when benji graduated so i dont know if he played bb. who was the lady working in the community store a year younger than benji? Nice to see the Poes and mr Fuji. I need to watch your other videos . Who live in tamamotos house now? so Gail, warren, owen and benji all love in oahu now? who takes care of grandma?Laupahoehoe hs was very small so we knew everyone back than in the 60s and 70s. I just saw warrens retirement video. did any of his classmates attend?
Wow, so many great memories! I will share this with them! Grandma Tamamoto lives with my mom, Gail on Oahu now. If you watch my recent videos, you'll see her in them! Next week I have a fun video coming out of all my uncles and my mom and grandma cooking together! Please come back at and watch!
Great video! TYFS!
Crafting with Aloha Cherie thank you for watching!
What a special video and keepsake! I remember sitting in your grandma's barbershop watching my dad get his haircut by her. The first library was on the other end of the building before they built the library up at the school. Also nice to see Mr. Fuji and the Yoshidas at the service at Papa'aloa Hongwanji. Great to see your family enjoy themselves. Please tell Benji my brother moved back home and too bad I didn't know he was visiting Laupahoehoe or else they could have seen each other.
Joy Hansen Laupahoehoe seems like it was such a special place. And yes, my grandma was really happy to see Mr. Fuji and the the Yoshida’s at service. Thank you for watching! I hope it helped bring back some fond memories from your past too.
Hi Joy! I'm glad you got to see the video! Who was your brother again?
hi there, i came across this video when researching another location in papaaloa. our company is rebuilding the senior housing project in papaaloa (very old buildings) and i was wondering: is your grandmother's barber shop the building next door to the senior housing project (also across the street from the papaaloa gym/ball field)?
wow, a senior housing project! That sounds so awesome! Keep me posted on your project! Hm... it was in a white building across from a house (my grandparents old house) that I believe is green now. Diagonally across from her barber shop is the park.
I'm from Keaukaha,Hilo born and raised.
My mom's family is from Papaaloa and my grandparents lived in Hilo for many years too!
I think Warren was student body president 1969. can u ask him and confirm it here
Sure, I can ask! Can I ask what your name is?
Gee, I haven't seen Harriet and Jeannette for years! Thanks!
chikenkatsu thank you for watching!