
April 1, 1956 – September 24, 2025
Scripture
“I will turn their mourning into joy; I will show them compassion and have them rejoice after their sorrows.” – Jeremiah 31:13
Obituary
With profound sorrow, the Toby, Saba, Mulbah, Johnson, and Kumeh families announce the homegoing of our beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Joseph Wleh (Koko) Saba, of Russell Avenue, Fiamah, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia. He transitioned peacefully on September 24, 2025, at J.F.K. Medical Hospital, Sinkor, Monrovia.
Joseph was a devoted Christian whose life reflected love, peace, and forgiveness. His gentle spirit and acts of kindness touched many lives, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and faith.
He is survived by his siblings, Alson Nyema (Winifred Hoff) Saba, Magdalene A.M. Mulbah, and Mercy Mulbah, along with numerous cousins from the Johnson family (Careysburg, Fiamah, Cape Palmas, and the diaspora), the Killens/Kumeh families, nephews, nieces, Nadine Railey (Earl Z.) Taweh and in-laws.
He was predeceased by his loving mother, Anna Victoria Toby; his father; his grandmother, Mary Dior Gbouer Johnson; his great-grandmother, Yah Bleyor Sackor; and several cherished uncles and aunts, including Samuel Bai (Emma Urey) Johnson, L. Kwia (Naomi Geedo Brownell) Johnson Sr., and Gray Jlateh Johnson and wife, among others.
Funeral Arrangements
Friday, October 17, 2025
- Wake Keeping: 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Stephen Church 10th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia
Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Funeral Mass: 9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Stephen Church 10th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia
- Interment: Shiata Flowers & Vault Cemetery Careysburg City, Liberia
Family Contacts
Liberia
- Mercy G. Mulbah:-231-88-071-4457
- Earl Taweh:-231-77-726-5559
- Prince E. Rogers:-231-77-019-7917
- Raphael Darlingston H Toby
USA
- Alson N. Saba-(973) 885-7679
- Magdalene Anna Mulbah-(678) 596-3313
- Samuel Johnson:-(510) 914-2493
- Stanton B. Johnson-(801) 232-4260
Reflection
One of Wleh’s guiding philosophies was that life is a journey of sealed chapters. Just as we lived in our mother’s womb with all that we needed and entered this world either with a cry or in silence, so too is death the closing of the earthly test. In that sealing, we believe he now embarks on a new and eternal journey.