John Cleo Masoe

John Cleo Masoe,39, of West Valley, Utah, made his journey back home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Sione- as he was called by family and friends, was a very simple man. He enjoyed life by being caring, kind, hardworking and very protective of those he loved. He loved his family very much and loved life, yet few things, however, mighty to him, bought him joy. Sione loved to draw- he spent most of his leisure time aside from work, drawing in his sketchbook. He loved music- reggae, country, alternative, oldies, rock- if it was good music, he was listening to it. Sione was a man of God, no one could doubt his unwavering love and testimony of God. Sione was born to Toni and Sunepa (Maiava) Masoe on September 6, 1978 at Kapi’olani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the third of 12 children. As a child, Sione was very quiet, soft spoken and humble. As a teenager, he was very chill and mischievous. As an adult, he worked hard and towered at 6 ft. 8 inches. Many would take one look at Sione and be at awe of only his height, but when they came to finally know him, they could see that he had an even bigger heart. He was a great listener, never judged. His family and friends would describe him as straight forward, funny, caring, loyal, kind, a family man. He was genuine; a spiritual giant among men. He valued God, family, work and education. He was his brother’s and sister’s keeper. In 1999, Sione was called to serve and labor in the Florida Tallahasse Mission. During his mission, a hurricane happened, and he was then moved to labor in the Alabama Mission. He loved the people he served, and the people he served, loved him. Letters often arrived at his family home in Paramount, CA while he served his mission, thanking his parents for raising a fine young man. In his mission Sione served as a Zone Leader. Near his time to return home, he requested an extension, but was denied. On September of 2001, he returned home with honor. SIone made lifetime friends/ brothers on his mission. In 2007, Sione met a young woman named Ofa Maafu, whom he met through one of his mission companions. They hit it off right away because she matched his desire to love and serve God. On April 28, 2007, they were married in the Salt Lake Temple for all time and eternity. Together they have two beautiful daughters, Christiana and Ellakaleo. He was proud to be a father, that was his greatest accomplishment. He was a loyal husband; loving and caring for Ofa was his lifetime goal. He worked hard to provide for his family, whom he loved more than anything in the world. He made sure that his wife and daughters knew how royal they were; one of a kind- daughters of a Heavenly King. Sione is survived by his darling wife Ofa and his daughter Ellakaleo; his parents Toni and Sunepa (Maiava) Masoe; his siblings Joseph Morgan (Mele), Cussana Masoe, Malele Faleono (Terry), Josephine Natapu (the late Adney), Christiana Igbonaqwam (Ikemba), Jonie Tufugafale (Pa’i), Tony Masoe (Alli’itasi), Susana Masoe, Celvalier Masoe, Salema Johnson (Cory), Tamatoa Masoe (Eseneiaso); and 32 nieces and nephews; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friend. He is preceded in death by his daughter Christiana, his paternal grandparents, Falefitu and Salema (Hunt) Masoe, his maternal grandparents Kaisa Maiava and Sosefina (Pa’o) Maiava; his Aunty Tofilaumua Masoe; and his brother- in- law Adney “Jr” Natapu. Services for Sione will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 8am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 3325 S 4400 W, West Valley, Utah 84120. Following his services, he will be laid to rest at Valley View Cemetery, next to his angel daughter, Christiana. On behalf of Ofa Masoe, we would like to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and support that we have received at this time of grief.

John Cleo Masoe

September 6, 1978 - November 18, 2017