'Atalina Pasi Sekona

On July 7, 2014 at 2:03pm. 'Atalina Pasi Sekona returned to our Father in Heaven peacefully. She was surrounded by her eternal companion Vai, her children Kalo, Mata, Krystal, Kana, Vili, as well as her brother Mahanga Pasi and cousin Romney Fungavaka at Cedar Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. 'Atalina was born on January 15, 1955 in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu to Viliami Pasi and Sanilaita Latu. She is the 4th of 13 children, a beautiful woman of faith who loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and served diligently in her church callings. 'Atalina graduated from Liahona High School at the age of 16 and served a full-time mission in the Nuku'alofa, Tonga mission. She went on to Brigham Young University of Hawaii in 1976 where she met the love of her life, Vaiangina Sekona. They were sealed for time and eternity in the Los Angeles temple on August 12, 1978. They don't make them like her anymore. Her infectious laughter and cheerful nature has always brought joy to everyone's lives. We know we will miss her terribly. We will continue to honor her memory and have her loving husband Vai in all our prayers. We are not alone. We are with her. "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around her and whispered "Come to Me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best." For every life has a purpose to fill, a purpose which us humans can seldom infer. But she was a gift from heaven, whose purpose was to make this world understand what love, friendship, goodness, and humbleness was all about. Goodness belongs to heaven, and I know she is watching us from there, bestowing her beautiful smile upon us. May her soul rest in peace. Utah Services are located at the Liberty Tongan Ward 2465 S 800 E SLC, UT 84109, Monday July 21st. A viewing will be from 9:00am - 11:30am. Interment will follow Redwood Memorial at noon. 'Atalina was preceded in death by her mother Sanilaita Latu, father Viliami Pasi, her brother Tevita Pasi, and her sister Seini Vamanrav. 'Atalina is survived by her loving husband Vaiangina Sekona, children and grandchildren: Kalolaine Heulupea'u (Henele Tupou) Fungafa'imata Kau'ilani ('Amata Sauni), Kacialina Keijanei Kau'ilani, Tyson Malosi, Heulupea'u mei Hevani, Troy Vaiangina 'Ofa mei langi, Krystal Laticia Sekona,Sosaia Kanavale (Nunia Sekona), 'Atalina Kanaia, Vaiangina Tutulupeatau, Viliami AsiRivo Sekona. Also survived by her siblings, Sione(Regina)Pasi, Mele(Viliami)Sika, Pulotu(Kaliki)'Unga, Monalisa(late Tupou)Sotele, Siaosi(Sela)Pasi, Mahanga(Sela)Pasi, Leimoni(Cindy)Pasi, Kanani('Ofa)Pasi, Kei'aloha(Christina)Pasi, Vilami Pasi Jr. Until we meet again Vai will forever love his one and ONLY 'Atalina. California and Utah services are under the direction of Peni Malohifo'ou of Serenity Funeral Home

'Atalina Pasi Sekona

January 15, 1955 - July 7, 2014