Obituaries

Joseph Sotero Manaba

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Sotero Manaba was born to Sotero and Marie Manaba on March 19, 1941 at Shingle’s Memorial Hospital in Ho’olehua, Molokai. On the morning of October 10, 2024, after fulfilling a beautiful 83 years of life, Joe left his Earthly home in Kamiloloa, to be welcomed into his new eternal home with God.

Joe is survived by his wife Dolores “Dodie” Manaba; children, Tania Manaba, Desmund (Christy) Manaba, Tertia Keliiholokai, Dedric (Jersula) Manaba, Deidre Manaba, and Jordan “Koa” (Rebecca) Manaba; 18 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and his sister, Paulette Kortekaas. Joe was preceded in death by his brother Randolph “Randy” Manaba, and his sister, Mildred “Millie” Hayes.…

LeRoy Salvador Dumag

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

LeRoy Salvador Dumag, age 80, passed away at Corona Regional Medical Center at 9 a.m. on Oct. 11, 2024. He was born June 23, 1944.

LeRoy graduated from Molokai High in 1964, and he then served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He returned home and served as a police officer for Maui County. He mostly patrolled Molokai from 1973 -1979, earning the distinguished award of Police Officer of the Year in 1977.

LeRoy is survived by his wife of 59 years Linda Dumag, three children Leslie Dumag, Lisa (Dumag) Davis, and Leah (Dumag) Sola, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.…

James Kamakea Han Jr.

Thursday, September 19th, 2024

James Kamakea Han Jr. of Molokai died peacefully at home in Ho’olehua on Aug. 28, 2024, at 77 years of age.
He was born at home on June 29, 1947, in Ho’olehua to James Kamakea Poksu Han, Sr, and Tilden Kalamaku (Makaiwi) Han. He attended Molokai High School and then graduated from Kaimuki High School, where he played football. After graduating, he was drafted into the army, served in Vietnam, and is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

James was a marathon runner, canoe paddler, fisherman, taro farmer, and a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was married to Jean (Motas) Han.…

Stephen Petro

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

Stephen Petro was born Nov. 13, 1940 to Lily and Paul Petro on the island of Maui. On
July 22, 2024, after 83 wonderful years on this earth, he left us to join his beloved wife, Pearl
Petro, in heaven.
As principal of Kilohana School, Stephen was well-loved by students and staff alike, and under
his leadership, Kilohana received the national honor of being named a blue-ribbon school.
Stephen was also active in his church and community, serving on several boards and playing an
integral role in raising funds to build the Father Damien Catholic Church on Molokai. But above
all, he was a family man.…

William Robert Keating

Friday, June 28th, 2024

William Robert Keating was born Oct. 16, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio and passed away April 25, 2024, in Honoka’a, Hawaii. He is predeceased by his parents Robert A Keating, MD., and Harriet Steele Keating. He is survived by his sister Karen Keating Moody Bierly, nieces Merry Troper, Molly Moody, Megan Moody Dininger, and nephew Scott Moody. William was a graduate of Worthington HS and Ohio State University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

Billy ran The Jerome Wheelers Public House in Aspen for many years. He loved Aspen and his companion wolf/husky, Tugboat. Billy took up bull riding in local rodeos – never managing a winning eight seconds, but plenty of time in the hospital.…

Clift Cairncross Cullen

Wednesday, June 5th, 2024

Clift Cairncross Cullen, known as Cairn, age 84, of Clovis, California passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Although he was born in San Francisco on Sept. 27, 1939 to Herbert Francis Cullen and Gretchen Heilborn Cullen (Bierbach), Cairn was raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii and always considered it home. Cairn was a Punahou School and University of Southern California graduate, and a teacher at CSU Fresno for 42 years. He is predeceased by his girlfriend of 51 years, Barbara Bradberry.
Cairn loved challenging projects of all sizes and he took on one of his largest in 2013 when he purchased an abandoned parcel of land on Molokai.…

Dorothy Ann Kehaulani Quintua

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

Dorothy Ann Kehaulani Quintua peacefully departed this world on March 30, 2024 at the age of 77, at home surrounded by the love of her children, grandchildren, and cherished ohana. She was born January 16, 1947 and her life was a testament to love, kindness, and unwavering strength.

Dorothy is survived by her loving daughter Johnessa Quintua (Jeremiah Keohuloa) of Hoolehua, Molokai, sons Travis Reyes and Guy Quintua both of Honolulu, Oahu, and her sister Miriam Kunihiro of Hilo, Hawaii. Dorothy’s legacy extends through numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews all of whom she adored deeply.

A celebration of Dorothy’s remarkable life will be held on September 14, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.…

Richard Wilson Stevens, Jr.

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

Richard Wilson Stevens, Jr. Devoted educator, loving father and grand-papa, patient, kind and generous servant to all his life touched, Richard Wilson Stevens, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his children Filita Napoleon, Naomi Patterson, Sa Stephens (Kawika), Tina DeMarco, Tausali Hiro (Nick), hanai Lynn Manuel (Kana), son Iosua, 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Richard was born Oct. 15, 1950 in California to Richard and Jeri Stevens, the oldest, and wisest, of six siblings, also surviving him; Charles, David, Robert, John and Laura. Mr. Stevens led an adventurous life and experienced many professions, traveling all over the U.S.,…

John Dudoit, Jr.

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

John Dudoit, Jr at 89 years old, of Kapaakea, Molokai passed away on May 2, 2024 on the island of Molokai. To have known him is to live the way he lived.
Born to John and Esther Dudoit on May 26, 1934 in Kainalu (Kamanoni), Molokai, he was the eighth of 12 children. Upon graduating from Kilohana School. He worked at various jobs and retired as a pipe fitter for the Department of Water, County of Maui. Throughout his life he was known and respected by many for his generosity. His wealth of knowledge was passionately of fishing, hunting, farming, and most of all his love for his family.…