Elizabeth ‘Betty’ May Eberle Unanian
Elizabeth “Betty” May Eberle Unanian, a beloved wife, teacher, and champion for animals, passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2025, at the age of 97, surrounded by love and friendship.
Betty was born on June 20, 1927, in South Central Los Angeles to Harold Frederick Eberle of New York and Sarah Martha Woodbury of California.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Martha Eberle, her brother Harold Eberle Jr., and in 2003, her beloved husband and best friend Ed.
She is survived by her niece Teresa Bradbury of California and her nephew Mark Eberle of Florida.
Betty’s ohana would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the incredible staff at the Regency of Puakea, where she was not just cared for, but truly loved. She always said this was where she wanted to spend the rest of her life. Thank-you for doing more than you thought was possible. A special thanks also to the compassionate staff of Hospice, who ensured her final days were filled with dignity and comfort.
Betty’s Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Kauai Humane Society. No koden please. Betty loved everything animals and would love for you to donate in her memory.
Jaysha Lynn Kami‘inani Hulama
On Feb. 16, 2025, our precious Jaysha Lynn Kami‘inani Hulama gained her angel wings. Born on December 30, 1997, in Honolulu, Hawaii, she brought joy and love to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her brother Braden Hulama, Nana Judi Spencer, Papa Hoby Van Gieson, and Papa Bush Hulama.
Jaysha leaves behind her parents Tasha and Warren Tavares, and Kanani Hulama, sisters Jayann Hulama, Jadynn Tavares, and Shaelynn Tavares, grandparents Al and Lani Aranio, Linda Funes, and Nova Hulama, great-grandparents Ben and Mary Aranio and Fred Spencer, as well as numerous aunties, uncles, cousins, and friends.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at The Church at Koloa, with visitation starting at 9 a.m. and services commencing at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at the Koloa Neighborhood Center. In honor of Epilepsy Awareness, please wear purple casual attire. Lei and flowers are welcome.
Garden Island Mortuary assisted with her arrangements.
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Keller
July 11, 1947 — December 27, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Keller, age 77, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2024, in his Kapahi home.
Jerry was known throughout the island for his quick wit and ready jokes. No matter the subject, he always had a joke to share.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Southern California, Jerry spent many years in Mammoth Lakes, California, before moving to Kaua‘i in 2005.
Throughout his years on the island, Jerry owned and operated Casa Bianca in downtown Kapa‘a with his son Jason, worked in construction with his brother Randy, a cook and volunteer at St. Catherine’s School, and was a familiar face at the Safeway Kapa‘a bakery.
He is survived by his son Jason Keller, the mother of his granddaughters Jennifer Campbell, his granddaughters Lily and Daisy Keller, his hānai children Carla and Dan, his brothers Randall “Randy” Keller, Ron Kasperson, Jerry Kasperson, his sister Kathie Keller, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and many other beloved family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer.
An excellent cook, Jerry was famous for his homemade spaghetti. He spent many happy hours at Kealia Beach and enjoyed good company and good tequila.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the large pavilion at Lydgate Beach on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friends and family are invited to gather and share stories of Jerry’s life. His laughter and love will be cherished and remembered by all who knew him.
Our ‘ohana would like to thank Kaua‘i Hospice for the comfort and care they provided to Jerry in his last year.
Paul Steven Graziano
Paul Steven Graziano, born Dec. 26, 1943, in Queens, New York, passed away on Feb. 27, 2025, in Augusta, Maine, where he resided since 2022. He was the first child born to Paul and Mary (Baiardo) Graziano.
Paul adored his family, and is survived by many who will drink Dewar’s in his memory for years to come: his son Rocko (Robyn), his son Stephen (Manisha), and their mother Peggy; his daughters Harmony and Manna, and their mother Sharon; his sister Mary (Kert), and his brother Robert (Nancy). He is also survived by his four grandchildren Annunziata, Harley, Christopher, and Kiren.
Paul led a full and interesting life. In his early years, he was a gifted student and skilled pool player and bowler; he bowled a 300 game in his late teens, and could shoot pool one-handed. (Either hand!) He spent many years working as a computer analyst, using punch cards on machines that took up entire rooms. He had a brilliant mind for systems and spatial relationships, and was the go-to person whenever there was a bug in the system that required fixing–in work, as well as in life.
Golf was Paul’s lifelong passion. He grew up playing with his father, uncle and brothers in New York; golf has remained the Graziano family game for generations. Paul preferred to play on municipal courses with friends and family, and cherished his trip with his son Rocko to Augusta National during the 2011 Masters Tournament. He rarely missed the coverage of the PGA Tour, providing color commentary throughout the rounds and putting the “hoolies” on players he didn’t like. He would happily wake at 3 a.m. to watch a tournament live, instead of catching the recording later in the day.
In his later years, Paul lived on Kaua’i, Hawai’i, where he relished the temperate climate, easy pace of life, and beautiful golf courses. Known as “Graz” to his golf buddies there, Paul played skins games for cash, regularly coming home from his favorite course at Wailua with wads of singles in his pockets. He favored the oceanfront 17th hole at that course, where he sunk one of his many lifetime holes-in-one.
Paul’s other passion in life was hoarding shares of the family “oochies”, a traditional Italian cookie first baked by his grandmother, Lucy, who passed the tradition on to Paul’s mother, Mary, then to Paul’s sister Mary, who now makes oochies with Paul’s daughters Harmony and Manna and granddaughters Annunziata and Kiren.
Paul was specific in his tastes—his diet consisted largely of gummy bears and Pepsi—and galactic in his curiosities. He was fascinated by the cosmos and theoretical physics, by the lens on the divine provided by an atomic understanding of the physical world. He solved issues with his golf game not at the range, but on the couch. He was known to dispense Paulie Wisdom to his children and friends, earning him the nickname Rabbi for his levelheaded perspective on life’s chaotic flux. He counseled generosity and patience; he loved to remind everyone that, as his favorite song goes, “All my life’s a circle”.
He is predeceased by his father Paul, mother Mary, brother Stephen and best friend, Anthony.
A celebration of life for Paul will be held on Kaua’i, Hawai’i, at Lydgate Campsite Pavillion, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. BOOYAH!
