Patrick Manners Sullivan: February 27, 1947 – December 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patrick Manners Sullivan, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and loyal friend who left us on December 11, 2024, at the age of 77.

Patrick was born in Seattle, WA, to parents Morris and Rose Sullivan. He was the fourth child born in a family of 10 children and grew up in La Canada-Flintridge, California. His youth was spent chasing waves as he was a dedicated surfer spending countless days in the 1960’s exploring the beaches of California, Baja Mexico, and Hawaii, looking for that perfect wave, a passion that continued throughout his life. One of his favorite surf stories described how in 1965 as an 18 year-old, he had lost a screw in his surfboard fin at Hammond’s reef which was pumping overhead and so he needed a quick repair. He went over to the Chevron gas station on Coast Village Road and met a young surfer guy named Bill who immediately sensed the gravity of the situation. Bill put Pat’s longboard up on the car hoist, found the right screw size and sent Pat rushing back to Hammond’s. A few days later, Patrick was hitchhiking down the coast and the same Bill happened along, picked up Patrick and off they went to surf Rincon together. That was the beginning of a friendship that continued for the rest of their lives as they traveled the world together looking for surf. Once you became a friend of Pat’s, he was as dedicated and loyal as they came, and that friendship was for life.

Patrick was a dedicated father of three children, Isra, Dali and Sierra, raising them on the Santa Barbara Mesa on San Rafael Street. Patrick’s life was defined by his love of the ocean, the outdoors, and traveling to new places, a lifestyle that he eagerly shared with his children. He took memorable surf trips with his son Isra to the Channel Islands, Bali and Hawaii. He had cherished memories of sailing the Mediterranean Sea with his daughter Dali and exploring Mexico with his youngest daughter, Sierra. Patrick loved packing up his RV and taking his four granddaughters on road trips across the West visiting his large family along the way. Patrick’s love for life, adventure, family and friends will always be remembered.

Patrick is survived by his two daughters, Dali Sullivan Pyzel of Rocky Point, North Shore, Oahu; Sierra Sullivan Oshita of Wailua, Kauai; four granddaughters: India, Siena, Alia and Atea, and a great-granddaughter, a baby girl named Rocky; two sons-in-law, Jon Pyzel and Isaac Oshita. He is also survived by his eight Sullivan siblings: David, Kathleen, Michael, Kelly, Mary, Tim, Terry and Danny and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Maureen and his beloved son Isra who Patrick said he will be meeting at St. Peter’s Bar and Grill. Patrick never lost his sense of humor or great attitude. He was funny to the end. He will be missed by all who had the good fortune to know him, but his spirit will live on in the waves he surfed, the trails he blazed and the love he shared.

Two celebrations of life will be held to honor Patrick’s memory: Pagosa Springs, Colorado on Saturday, February 1^st; Santa Barbara, California on Saturday, March 15^th. For more details, please contact a family member or friend.