Salote Taufa Mo'ungaloa Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" –Roman 8:37-39 Salote Taufa Moungaloa was known for her loving and witty nature. Anyone who came into contact with her, knew of her love for the Savior Jesus Christ. Salote was an active member of the Trinity United Tongan Methodist Church. She served many callings, all the way to her final moments. She dedicated her life to ensure all her posterity lived as she did. Through her examples of Christ-like attributes she nurtured and taught faith, charity, self-reliance and her motherly love helped her to be the best wife, mother, grandmother and more. Salote was born in Kolovai, Tonga on March 26, 1929 to Ana Sinauele Ula (Kolovai, Tonga) and Solomone Latu (Petani, Niua Fo’ou, Tonga). In 1947 Salote married the love of her life, Lopeti Puli Moungaloa (Kolovai, Tonga). Lopeti was called back to our Father in Heaven on December 5, 1985. Time did not phase her love for her late husband of thirty-eight years. Even after thirty-one years of his demise, she remained faithful to her one and only true love. Lopeti and Salote had eleven children: Sioeli Fungavaka Moungaloa, deceased (1948-1962), Luseane Kaipa Moungaloa Moeaki (Sioeli Sanipepa Moeaki), Eniselika Poloni Moungaloa Tahi (Viliami Ta’ufo’ou Tahi), Ilisapesi Longo Moungaloa Kimoana (Koliniasi Vailea Kimoana), Mele Saili Pekipaki (Siosefa Tauape Pekipaki), Tupou Ha’alalo Moungaloa, Rita Snowdan Kanongata’a (Tu’ifua Fetaua Kanongata’a), Lolua Moungaloa (Telesia Uanita Wolfgramm Moungaloa), Kesaia Tulikihakautapu Moungaloa Uesi (Siosiua Uesi), Viliami Huluholo Fungavaka Moungaloa (Amelia Pau’u Latu Moungaloa), Sione Siamau “Haveapava” Moungaloa (Stephanie June Ulrich Moungaloa) Salote was abundantly blessed with 46 granchildren, 108 great grandchildren, four grandchildren on the way, and one great great grandchild. Salote Taufa Moungaloa was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren as she peacefully returned to her father in heaven on October 9, 2016 at 11:47 p.m. in her West Valley home. Services are under the direction of Peni Malohifo'ou of Serenity Funeral Home Family and friends are invited to join services at: Trinity United Methodist Church at 4290 West 5415 South Kearns, Utah Sunday October 16th a viewing will be from 6pm to 10pm and Monday October 17th 9am to 1130am. Funeral Service will be from 12-1pm. Followed by her burial Interment will be at Redwood Memorial Estates located at 6500 S Redwood Road in Taylorsville, Utah.

Salote Taufa Mo'ungaloa

March 26, 1929 - October 9, 2016