Tonga Poteki Malohifo’ou
April 21, 1913 - January 11, 2008
Audio dedication by grandson Dr. Tevita O. Ka’ili
Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather Tonga Poteki Malohifo’ou, son of Sione Pota Uaine and ‘Anapesi Lakalaka Ratu Umu passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2008 at the age of 94. He was born on April 21, 1913 in Neiafu, Vava’u, in the Kingdom of Tonga, where he met and married the love of his life ‘Ana Tamutamu Toki on March 03, 1937, and were later sealed for time and all eternity in the New Zealand Temple on December 29, 1966. Tonga dedicated his life to the things he cherished most, which were his family, his membership in the LDS church, and the opportunities to be in the service of his fellow beings. His greatest treasures were the moments shared with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the unconditional love he shared with wife and children, and his many church callings, but especially the blessing of serving as a sealer in the Salt Lake City Temple for 30 years. We will miss his gentle voice, his caring spirit, his acts of kindness, and his tender smile. Although he has left this world his legacy will always be imprinted in our hearts!
He is survived by his children: ‘Anapesi Lakalaka (Tevita) Ka’ili, Ngaluafe Fa, Fatafehi Ongoalupe Prescott, Ivoni (Michael) Nash, Simione Nau (Regina) Malohifo’ou, Peni Tonga (Shelly) Malohifo’ou, Joseph (Bernice) White, 25 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his beloved wife ‘Ana Tamutamu, sons Ratu Umu, Finau Fisi, Kuli Ha’apai, both parents, and two brothers Sione Tu’iniua Pota Uaine and Saia Avala-i-Vanua.
The funeral viewing will be held on Friday, January 18, 2008 from 7-10pm at the Granger North Stake Center 3450 West 3100 South in West Valley City, Utah. The funeral service will be held at the same location on Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 11-12noon. His burial will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N. St. (4th Ave.) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Family and friends may offer their condolences by calling 801-886-3383 or visit at 3876 Landen Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah 84120 starting Wednesday (01/16/08) thru Friday (01/17/08).
Farewell our dear father, grandfather and great grandfather until we meet again “in those mansions where perfection dwells and sin never comes…in that day which shall never cease!” (Pearl of Great Price)
Tukulaumea e Tangata-’oe-Hala-Malimalí
Fatu ‘e Tēvita O. Ka’ili
1.Tapu moe Olovaha ‘i loto Langí
Moe Ongo ‘Apa’apa ‘oe Tolu’i Funganí
Pea tulou mo ha’a taula’eiki ‘oe ‘Alofí
Kae ‘atā keu tala mo fakalāngilangí
E si’i poutuliki moe taufatunga-e-fāmilí
2.Tu’a-Koloa ē kuo lea mo ifi matangí
Pea ‘ao’aofia e Hū’anga Kaho ‘a Mauí
He kuo folau hola e kauvai ‘o Lau mo Vití
Kia Toa-kuo-motu-’i-’Eua, ko e mu’akí
Moe Toa-ko-Tavake-Fai’ana, ko e ‘uluakí
3.Ano Māsima ē moe Pununga Tesaletí
‘Otu Mo’unga Maka moe Pīhaivií
Kuo pulonga mo langi ‘ume’umesí
He tōtau e ‘eikivaka ‘o Ha’a Pōtekí
Na’e fatu he Lolo-’a-Halaevalu lahí
Pea ne siuola ‘i lolofonua moe vā’ilangí
‘O tu’uloa ai e kāingá moe mahení
He fuo-moe-uho ‘o ‘ene talafunganí
Koe tokonaki ki ‘apongipongí
Tala-kei-fanga mo tukulaumea ke ‘osí
He koe makatu’unga ia ‘oe ‘api masaní
6.Lotu moe ako, ongo katea na’a ne filí
Potupotutatau ai e folau he tahi mulí
Ngaholo ai e tulituli kaveinga he kupesí
‘O taufonua ai e fononga he vaha fihí
Tufunga mo faivalea hono taví
Mafi Taula’eiki na’a ne vaiola’akí
He ko hono tufakanga moe me’afoakí
Moe Liahona ‘o ‘ene tauhi mateakí
Lavemonū ai si’i tautonu moe vūlangí
Moe hako ‘e tāhuli mo muiaki ‘amuí
Tau:
Nofo ā si’i Taulanga Puatalefusí
‘Alo-’i-Talau mo hono siale masaní
‘Utu-kalo-Ngalu ē mo si’i Hala Malimalí
Hala Pā’ehe-mo-Kata tuku ā si’omou tangí
He kuo ne kelekele’aki e Kolo Filí
‘O lepa si’i ai ki he ‘Aho ‘oe Fetaulakí
‘I he ‘Alofilangi ‘oe Tolu’i Funganí
Folau ā Tangata-’oe-Hala-Malimalí
Na’e fatu ‘ae ta’angá ni ‘i Sanuali 11, 2008 hili e ongona mai ki Vaihi mei he Ano Māsimá kuo hiki ‘ae kui ‘ofeina ko Tonga Pōteki Mālohifo’oú.
