Ieremia Tavita Tevaga

Ieremia Tavita Tevaga, 65, passed away peacefully in his home, the evening of December 4th, 2023; in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. He was born on September 14, 1958 in Nu’usuatia, Samoa. His mother, Matapa Tuilimu (Nu’usuatia) and father, Tavita Tevaga (Lalomalava). Dad was married to the love of his life and eternal companion, our beautiful mother, Fotu Elenor Tavita Tevaga. They were married in American Samoa in 1980 and were later sealed For All Time and Eternity in Hawaii, in 1989. Our Father was a man of many accomplishments. He spent his youth to young adult days as a farmer & fisherman. Dad, took care of his grandparents Tuilimu and Taiulu as well as the rest of his family in the village of Nu'usuatia in Upolu Samoa. When he moved to American Samoa as a young adult, he worked as a farmer on the family plantation. Dad moved to Hawaii, where he worked many years for the Union, doing construction. We later migrated to Utah in 1996, where he was a professional painter and pretty much did that till he wasn’t able to work in 2022. Dad, was baptized and confirmed as a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Days in 1979 however his records were lost and he was later re-baptized in Hawaii by one of his best friends Talosaga Amituanai on October 22, 1988 and confirmed by our mothers dad,Grandpa Ivapene Tauvao. Our beloved father was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in February 2023, the same month his beautiful eternal companion, our Mother passed away. Dad loved his family and did all that he could to make everyone happy even being sick in bed. Survived by his children: Aina Togia’i Havila Tevaga Jerry Tevaga Alefa Tevaga Omeka Tevaga Alfred Silva Punipuao Amosa With his grandchildren, brothers and sisters, mother Sina Tevaga. Preceded in death by: His eternal companion Fotu Elenor Tevaga; daughter Sharon Feagia’i Roberts; his parents, grandparents- brothers and sisters. Service Information: Family Service: Friday, December 29, 2023 @ 6pm Midvalley 2d Ward 1106 East Old Dairy Road Sandy, Utah Bishop Service: December 30, 2023 @ 12pm Midvalley 2d Ward 1106 East Old Dairy Road Sandy, Utah Burial service following bishop service @ 2pm Redwood Memorial Road 6500 South Redwood West Jordan, Utah A big thank you to our family, our Midvalley 2nd Ward family, our friends, all of dads friends and loved ones. Thank you for your love and support for our family and especially our parents. Reference the memorial and obituary on the website as follows: *Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com."

Ieremia Tavita Tevaga

September 14, 1958 - December 4, 2023