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Geraldine Serrao

Geraldine F. Serrao, 86, of Makawao, Maui passed away on November 24th 2025 at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. She was born in Puunene, Maui on July 1st 1939 to the late Frank & Mary Cravalho. After 30 years of working for the United States Postal Service, Geraldine ...

Yvonne Williams

Yvonne Williams, born October 21, 1950, passed away November 7, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Steven Williams, her children Jay Williams (Taemi) and Shauna Mori (Joey), sisters Joyce Takitani (Alan) and Teri Tom (Wally), and her grandchildren ...

Sylvester “Billy” Paiva

Sylvester “Billy” Paiva, 78, passed away peacefully at Hale Makua–Kahului on April 11, 2025. He was born on January 8, 1947, at Paia Hospital to the late Sylvester William “Billa” Paiva Sr. and Julia De Rego Paiva and spent most of his life in Makawao. Billy was also affectionately ...

Jefferson “Jeff” Gerard

Jefferson “Jeff” Bryan Gerard passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 7, 2025, after a long and courageous battle following a major stroke. He was 57 years old. Jeff was born on September 23, 1968, in Mount Shasta, California, to Greg and Nancy Gerard. He is survived by his wife ...

Duane Leo Kenji Watanabe

Duane Watanabe 62 passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2025 from cancer. Duane is pre-deceased by wife Kelly Watanabe & parents Toshio & Elizabeth Watanabe. He is survived by his 3 children Mason (Natasha) Watanabe, Ransom Watanabe and Taylor Watanabe. 5-siblings Cheryl (James) ...

Janell Ann “Precious” Carvalho

Janell Ann “Precious” Carvalho 66 of Haiku, Maui passed away on November 4th, 2025. She was born on March 7th 1959, to Frank and Mathilda “Tillie” Carvalho. Janell is survived by her daughter Kelly (Ezekiela “Zeke”) Labuanan-Kalua; along with her 3 grandchildren, Kenny Nakamura, Kaiulani Kalua and Kolomona Kalua. Janell has 2 brothers: Gilbert Pacheco and Clayton Carvalho Sr. (Remembered in Love) and 1 sister; Cora Cabral. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday December 4th, 2025, at Ballards Family Mortuary in Kahului. Public visitation is scheduled from 10am ...