Lelea Ki-Vailahi Tu'akalau

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Lelea-Ki-Vailahi Tu'akalau was born on February 03, 1961 in Veitonga, Tongatapu, Tonga. During his birth, his parents Tēvita Kata Tu'akalau and Mele 'Olive Tuiono Tu'akalau were currently serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following in the footsteps of his faithful parents, Lelea served a mission for the LDS Church from 1979-1982. He began his missionary work in the Kingdom of Tonga and completed the final two years of his missionary service in Fiji.

Lelea married the love of his life, Lotomo'ua-Ki-Takamuafolau Leka Tu'akalau, August 11th, 1994 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand and later sealed at the Salt Lake City Temple August 12th 1995. They raised six beautiful children: King Jonathan Ma'umalanga Tu'akalau, Tēvita Mafitea Tu'akalau, Taumoefolau Tu'akalau Jr, Lelea-Ki-Vailahi Tu'akalau, Prince Roman Tu'akalau and Nightingale Victoria Tu'akalau. Son, Amini Tuakalau; wife, Tiana; children: Ngatokorua Tevita Jr., Vika Ncana Olive, Mekitiana Christani, and Sam Ngateni.

He is survived in death by his wife and six children, his Mother Mele 'Olive Tuiono Tu'akalau, his siblings 'Amelia Vaokakala (Tangiloi), Viliami Uila Tu'akalau (Valenisia & Vikatolia), Seli Uatekini ('Asinate), Taumoefolau (Uini), Tu'itokaloto-'I-Lo'āmanu ('Amanaki Tu'itupou-Kau'atoa 'o Loto Palesi) & Pulonga-'a-Tonga (Monson Peterson). Preceded in death by his Father Tēvita Kata Tu'akalau and siblings, Luana Leihua, Tēvita Mafitea, and Sepiuta Siu'imauna.

Lele-Ki-Vailahi lived his life as a man dedicated to his Family, Faith, and Service to his community. His life's work is a legacy of love and service. His favorite scripture, 1st Nephi 3:7 "...I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them" is what guided his journey on this earth and into the next.

Family Viewing: July 11th, 2020 at 8am-12pm
Burial: July 11th, 2020 at Redwood Mortuary & Cemetery at 2:00pm

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