Fagotaiolo Gagamoe Tuiala's Obituary
Fagotaiolo Gagamoe Tuiala, age 71, of Waipahu, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away November 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 8, 1946 in Afega, Western Samoa to parents Falealo Mauga and Leleifatufa Lavea Mauga, and was a retired bindery assistant for the New Zealand government’s printing services. She was predeceased by her husband Savaiinaea Levi Tuiala.
She is survived by six children, Nofoao Tuiala, Joe Tuiala, Feao Kimura, Faaifo L. Samuelu, Leleifatufa Mika and Levy Tuiala; ten grandchildren, Nadia L. Tuiala, Joe L. Tuiala, Prince Auckland L. Tuiala, Laiese M. Tuiala, Leianna E.G. Kimura, Jay Anthony Tuiala, Dominic Smith-Tuiala, SanJovy S. Samuelu, Reupena S. Samuelu, Leviatana S. Samuelu; great-granddaughter, Alia Levi Brundell; sons-in-law, Misa Sandy Samuelu, Landon T. Kimura, Paulo I. Michaels, Taupau Faafetai Mika; brother, Togia Lavea Tuputau; half-brothers Falefa Mauga and Palepoi John Mauga; half-sister, Bernadette Falealo Leota.
Services celebrating her life will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Pearl City Community Church, 933 Lehua Avenue, Pearl City, HI 96782. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service and burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
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