Nicholas James Keolaonapaemoku

 The first born son to Peter Akana and Pearl Olsen, Nick was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Papakole'a.  He has one brother (John) and two sisters (Marge & Rose).  He is the Patriarch of the Akana Ohana to ten children (the late Brian, Stanton, Rylen, Jarinn, Brandyn, Masina, Suelan, LeGran, Laren & Trensen).  He was the Hawaii territory boxing champion in 1954 at age 16.  He received a full ride boxing scholarship to San Jose State in 1956. In 1959, he won the NCAA boxing championship in the 132 lbs. class.  He graduated in 1960 with a degree in Interior Design and was the first in his family to ever obtain that distinction.  He is an avid outdoorsman and hunter.

The late Masina 'aoina Malufau Akana

Born to Feso & Tauamo Malufau in Faleniu, American Samoa.  The Malufau's moved to Laie in the 1960's to help with building of the Polynesian Culturtal Center.  She married Nicholas Akana in 1968 in the La'ie Hawaii temple.  Masina gave birth to 7 children, Jarinn, Brandyn, Masina, Suelan, LeGran, Laren & Trensen.  Masina was a loving individual that adored children.  She had a voice of an angel.  With no formal voice training, she sang in an opera voice that could pierce your soul.  Mother Masina passed in September 1993 and has joined the heavenly chorus of angels singing praises to the most high.  We miss her dearly.