Latu Palei Posoni

March 26, 1949 - September 3, 2015

Latu Palei Posoni, 66, of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away peacefully and was called to join our Heavenly Father, on Sept 3, 2015. He was born on March 26, 1949 in Ta'anea Tonga to Samuela and Ma'ata Palei and was one of 15 children, 10 brothers and 4 sisters. Latu survived by his love of his life wife Vaunda Lee Weber Valdez Posoni, which he married, on Dec 15, 1984 where they enjoyed 30 years of marriage together. All together they had 9 children: Finau Posoni, Manu Posoni, Rick Valdez, Mike Valdez, Sarita Valdez Whitlatch, Alana Valdez, Idona Valdez, Dennis Valdez Sr. and Ikamanu Palei, he had 33 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and had numerous nieces and nephews whom he enjoyed and loved each and every one of them with all his heart. Latu loved everyone and was a very giving man with a kind heart; his home was open to those in need and was willing to do anything for anyone. He enjoyed working with his hands doing his concrete work, gardening, landscaping, fishing, hunting, playing pool and cooking (boy could that man cook!). Latu was happy doing anything outdoors and just spending any time he could with family and friends. Services are as follows: A Viewing will be Friday Sept 11, 2015 from 6-9:00 p.m. at the Lakeridge 1st Ward. Located at 2875 South 8000 West, Magna, UT 84044. Another Viewing and his Funeral Services will be at the same location on Sept 12, 2015. Viewing from 8-9:30 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 10-11 a.m. Burial will be from 12 p.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Redwood Memorial Cemetery 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84123. The Services are under the direction of Peni Malohifo'ou of Serenity Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.serenityfhs.com