Eseta Palu-Malekamu Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

As night set in the evening of May 6th 2018, those with her recall the sparkle in her eyes as her soul lifted and she took her last breath. Our sophisticated and ever so dearest Eseta Palu-Malekamu, born October 3rd 1926 to Solomone Tokotoko Faiva and Vea Longolupe Katoa . A full 91 years here on earth that she always credited thanked her Lord and savior for. Eseta Palu Malekamu was raised in the villages of Koulo and Holopeka, Ha’apai of which her parents resided. She grew up learning and being taught the ethic of hard work both inside the home as well as outdoors. Time was never an object to be wasted on idleness, a trait she later instilled in her own children and grandchildren. Eseta also attended the Seven Day Adventist church school of Beulah. She married the love of her life Sione Lata’I Lulunga Malekamu of Ha’ano, Ha’apai August 14th 1946. She truly was “His Girl”! Together they were blessed to have 12 children; Lesila Folau (Vaito), Tangikina Alusa (Petelo), Tevita Malekamu (Papa), Pilimilose Tu’ifua (Puluno), Latu Malekamu (Elizabeth), Solomon Malekamu (Nola), Mele Fonua (Kolotina), Lavinia Haukinima (Sosaia), Vea Talau (Viliami), Tonga Emosi Malekamu, Kite Malekamu (Leva), Seini Leha’uli (Sefo). They worked hard together as a couple and parents as well as serving God thru church and community works. Together Eseta and Sione helped establish and pastor congregations in Ha’apai and Tongatapu as well as here in their hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah in the Siasi Tonga Hou’eiki Church. Eseta joined her husband and children in America October of 1986 where she also became a citizen of in the mid 90’s. an accomplishment that rounded out living her American dream! She truly was the epitome and backbone to her family. She leaves us with many valuable lessons of how one ought to properly carry her/himself thru hard work, Class, persistence and unwavering faith in Christ. Eseta is preceded in death my her parents, husband and 2 sons. Viewing will be held May 18th 2018 at the Siasi ‘O Tonga Hou’Eiki 532 East 700 South Salt Lake City, Utah 7PM-11PM. Burial service will begin at the church and later to the graveside at the Redwood Mortuary 6500 South Redwood road Salt Lake City, Utah. Palovepi 31:27- “Oku ne lama ‘ae ngaahi ‘alunga ‘o hono famili, pea oku ikai kene kai ‘ae me’akai ‘oe fakapikopiko”.

Eseta Palu-Malekamu

October 3, 1926 - May 6, 2018