Bulou Elenoa Sivokidaveta

Bulou Elenoa Sivokidaveta, Age: 61 years old, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Saratoga Springs, Utah. She was born on June 12, 1962 in Suva, Fiji Islands to her father, Apakuki Nanovo and her mother, Ateca Bulileka. Bulou Elenoa grew up attending the Raiwaqa Methodist Church until she left Fiji in 1997 to live in the United States. Sabbath Worship was important in her parents’ home. Her father was a Sunday School teacher and mother sang in the Raiwaqa Methodist Choir. Bulou was active in Sunday School and Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF). She had seen her parents Ratu and Ateca serve in their church, their community and give a life of service to others. She followed her parents’ commitment to serve and help others around her until her last moments with us. Bulou completed her schooling in Suva, Fiji by attending 1st & 2nd grades at Annesley Primary School, 3rd-6th grades at Suva Methodist Primary School, 7th & 8th grades at Dudley Intermediate & 9th-12th grades at Dudley High School. Bulou was very involved in the Raiwaqa Women’s Basketball Team, and her entire family supported local and national basketball organizations with her brothers Tukana, Tusolo and sister Rai. Bulou became a mother at first to Jo (raised by Bulou’s parents), and within a few years had her daughters Ateca, Mereoni and her youngest daughter Salote. Bulou lost her girls Ateca and then Mereoni when they were 6 years old. Bulou was married to Vilikesa and became a widow. She was acquainted with much loss and grief at a young age. These experiences of loss and grief would propel her into a selfless life of compassionate service to countless friends, her family including those who employed her, and also to strangers in need. Bulou was a caregiver to the elderly in Northern California for many years and when she moved to Utah, she served young people with disabilities working for Limitless Care. The residents she cared for called her Big Nau or Eleanor. Her love in this new field expanded her and filled her with purpose. Bulou Elenoa’s truest love is for her grandchildren. Tukana, Jieli, Samiu, DJ, Mosese and Joni. Her legacy of Faith, Compassion and Service to those in need will live on through her posterity. Bulou is Survived by her Son Josua Toroca (m. Kalo Taumoepeau), Daughter-Salote Katia (m. Isoa Ratuvou), Brother-Anare Rabonu, Sister-Raijieli Dulena, Cousin-Kevueli Tiatia, Grandchildren: Matereti Rokovesa Toroca, Raijieli Litia Toroca, Samiuela Taumoepeau Toroca, Dion Josua Tane Hettig (DJ), Mosese Ratuvou, Joni Bola. Niece-Janell Vakacegu, Niece-Lisa Koto Kaloucava, Nephew-Jordan Michael Dokonivalu Preceded in death by: Father-Apakuki Nanovo & Mother-Ateca Bulileka, Children: Ateca Bulileka (daughter), Mereoni Make (daughter), Vilikesa Qiqi (husband), Matereti Sarau (brother), Solomoni Dokonivalu (brother). Service Information: Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Family viewing: 10am-12pm, Serenity Funeral Home Repass/Celebration of Life: 1-3pm, Serenity Event Center Thank you Anita & Siaki Na’a of Limitless Care for ensuring that we honor our Matriarch Bulou Elenoa and her wishes. Your deep love and service to our family has lifted us during our grieving. Thank you to our Families and Friends traveling from afar to hold us up, and stand with us as we mourn. We love you all. Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com

Bulou Elenoa Sivokidaveta

June 12, 1962 - January 28, 2024