Stephen Petro

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. He will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, stepfather,
and grandfather, whose laughter and smile could fill the room.
Stephen is survived by his stepchildren, Pearl Hodgins, Pauline Castanera, Geraldine Shah,
Cornwell (Sonny) Friel, and Mary E Ciacci; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-
great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Sept. 5 at 10:00 am at St.
Augustine Church in Honolulu. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saint Augustine by
the Sea Catholic Church.