William Edward Kerbox

William Edward Kerbox, 93 of Lahaina, passed away on November 17, 2017 at his residence surrounded by love.Although we are heartbroken, we are grateful to have had him in our lives. We will remember him as a kind, gracious, loving, and positive man with a great sense of humor. He was active, playing tennis until he was 85. Bill Kerbox was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 25, 1924. He was on the football and basketball teams of Shortridge High School and played college football at Butler University, Indianapolis. Bill served his country first as a Merchant Marine, then in the United States Navy until 1946. His three sons, Bill Kerbox, Jr. currently of Malibu, California, Robbie Kerbox of Eureka Springs, Arkansas and Buzzy Kerbox of Haiku, Maui and Haleiwa, Oahu were born in Indianapolis. In 1967, Bill sold his Indiana business, RF Insurance Agency, and moved his family to a home on Dune Circle in Kailua, Oahu. They sailed over on the ship, SS Lurline, arriving on at the Aloha Tower on King Kamehameha Day. He started another successful business, Jiffy Set, a louver door and window building supply shop, in Honolulu.December 6 of 1972 in Kailua, Bill married Barbara Witthans of Honolulu, increasing the family to five children with Debbie Sawyer currently of Kula, Maui and Tom Witthans of Hilo, Hawaii. They moved to Lahaina in 2000.He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kerbox and his five children. Bill and Barbara are also blessed with 11 grandchildren, Alec (24), Chase (17), Kea Lani (9) Kerbox; Angela(29) and Christina Sawyer(24); Kody (23), Kasey(21) and Kyler Kerbox (15); and Sienna (22) Bryn and Ryan Witthans (both 19). They have one great grandson, Westin(9). A memorial service will be held from 2pm-3pm on Wednesday, November 29, at the recreation center located at 150 Puukolii, Lahaina, Hawaii.