Mr Latai Peliti Mohi

December 30, 1942 - May 25, 2013

Latai Peliti Mohi passed away quietly and peacefully in the early morning hours of May 25th 2013 at the age of 70, into the hands of his Father in Heaven. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. Latai was born to Viliami Peliti and Susana 'Asinate Sefana on December 30th, 1942 in Tefisi, Vava'u Tonga Islands. He was a great but, very simple man. He fought a long battle with diabetes. Latai was married to the love of his life Uila Tangikina Sekona in the Los Angeles Temple on June 30th, 1973. He attended and graduated from Liahona High School in the islands of Tonga in 1963. He was a proud member of the Liahona High School Marching Band. Latai also attended Church College of Hawaii. While there he was a star performer at the Polynesian Culture Center in Laie, Hawaii. He graduated from BYU with a major in Political Science in 1974. He served a mission in the Nuku'alofa Tonga Mission and has held numerous church callings but, Latai's love was being in and serving the youth. He was a teacher in Liahona and after moving to Utah a teacher’s assistant in the Public Schools. Latai's greatest joy in life was his family. He has a deep understanding of the gospel knowing, that he will be with his family for all of Eternity. Latai was a man full of faith, filled with love and a great example to all those that know and love him. There was never a time that whomever sat to visit with him did not walk away with a warm heart and a smile on their face. Latai had a way to make anyone feel welcome and happy. His laughter and joking but in serious ways will live on in the hearts of many loved ones both family and friends. There will be a huge void in the Mohi Family for a long time to come but, we know he has moved on to prepare a home for his family. Na’a ne talanoa he nota he ‘ene ifi’i ‘ae piukala ‘ihe ifi ‘a Liahona, koe tangata na’e ta ki liku pea ta ki fanga ‘o fakatoukatea hono ‘ulunganaga ki he famili, siasi pea moe pule’anga. Fakahoko atu hoku ‘ofa ki he Vai-ko-‘Utukakau, Vai-ko-Tapinga pea ki he Matapa-ko-Tapukemo. Teu fakatulou atu ki Mala’e Lahi, pea teu tatau atu ki he Lausi’i pea mo ‘Umutangata. Tuku aa keu kelekele ‘aki ‘ae ‘Otu Mo’unga Maka pea moe Ano Masima. Pea teu kafu ‘aki ‘ae ‘uha hinehina. Tu’a ‘ofa ‘eiki atu. Uila pea moe famili paea. Survived by his wife Uila Tangikina Mohi, Five children Marriam Deberti (David)Te'o, Asipeli(Loleta)Mohi,'Asinate(Sepeti)Va'enuku, Lolopaongo Mohi, Shauntalei(Joe)Fa'amausili, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at their beloved chapel, Riverside Ward located at 700 North Redwood Road Saturday June 1st, 2013 A public Viewing for everyone to come and pay their final respect to our loving father will be at the same address prior to the services from 8:00-10 am and the funeral service from 11:00-12:00pm. Latai will then be laid to rest at the Salt Lake City Cemetery located at the North Plat 900 E 11th Avenue. All are welcome to join as we pay our love and respects to our father.. Ofa Atu For condolences go to www.serenicarefuneralhome.com We would like to thank Peni Malohifo'ou of Serenicare Funeral Home of Draper for all his help in laying our father to rest.