With deep sadness, the family of Darlene Carole Dubray announces her passing on January 2, 2026, at her home in Malibu, California, following a brief illness.
Darlene is survived by her mother and stepfather, Alida Dubray and Donald Woods, predeceased by stepsister Jennfer Woods (1989) and fondly remembered by aunts and uncles, Gesina Henderson (Dave), Christian Moes (Mireille), David Moes (Mary Helen), Barbara Ward (Mike), and several cousins.
In her lifetime, her adventurous nature took her to several countries, including Thailand, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and several other Central American countries. She found her home in the United States, living first in Kauai, Hawaii, and later in Malibu.
She was an avid surfer and paddleboarder and had given morning surf reports on KBUU-LP, a radio station serving Malibu at 99.1FM. She was active in the community, finding herself pictured, quoted, and written about in the Malibu Times and Malibu Magazine.
Her interests included being a member of the Malibu Optimist Club, a docent at Adamson House, and a participant in events with the Malibu Seniors Center. Since 2015, she was active with Malibu CERT (California Emergency Response Team) in training sessions and during the Woolsey fire, COVID intervention, and Palisades fire deployments.
She enjoyed her participation with Pasadena Media as a technical director/ director, experiencing the various ins and outs of producing local television shows and movies.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Darlene’s memory can be made to a charity of your choice.
Interment will take place at a later date in a private ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
Tributes and condolences can be shared in Darlene’s obituary at Dixongarland.com