Siokatame Havili

April 18, 1943 - February 18, 2021

Siokatame Havili was born on April 18, 1943 in Ohonua, Eua, Tonga Island to Sione Faonevai and Fane Matapa Havea. They had 9 boys: Tangi Faonevai, Siokatame Havili Faonevai, Liuanga Faonevai, Taniela Faonevai, Paea Faonevai, Koli Faonevai, Twins (still born) Faonevai Jr died at the age of 1. Out of the 9 boys three are still alive, Liuanaga, Paea and Koli who all reside in Eua, Tonga Island. None of Siokatames aunty or their children are not here in America and reside in Australia and Tonga that is why there is no FAHU. Siokatame was a hard worker in his plantation back home and loved to plant his own crops on his land. He had a cattle farm and also a little local convenience store. I remember when I was young I had a big dog named puppi and I would ride him to and from the plantation when I would go with my dad. I also had a horse named sleep and sleep was used to herd the cows in. Working at the plantation and working at the farm I learned it from my dad. Siokatame married my late mother Leiti Peulah Kivalu and 5 beautiful children Mele Langakali married Bishop Hikuleo Tamale and had 7 children Etuate Tamale, Faonevai Tamale, Brian Tamale, Pae Tamale, Siaosi Tamale, Marilyn Tamale, Siokatame Tamale Ofa Faonevai married to Ioane Atonio and their children Sione Masima, Viliami Masima, Leti Aukuso, Kiunga Atonio, JayJay Atonio, Lorena Atonio, Christina Atonio (deceased) Romeo Atonio Faonevai Ngalu Faonevai married to Yvette Ulukaulupe Tuatonga Faonevai 1 child LadyAna Wahine Tukihala Hihifo Faonevai Usaia Faonevai (single and available) Tuipulotu Faonevai and Maletina Palu and children Ofa Kimuli Faonevai Eleni Faonevai Usaia Faonevai Jr 4 grandchildren Siokatame loved sports, especially rugby and boxing. His two best friends were Peni Pouha (RIP) and Koli Vailea. Because of his love for rugby he ended up in Hawaii with the rugby team from Pea in Tonga Island. When he came to Hawaii in 1985 he never returned back home. Before he left for Hawaii he left his cattle farm and convenient store for his children. I always remember my dad would send clothes, shoes any chance he would get. In 1986 he met Lynett Lucille Huliwahine Havili and they got married. Lynett had 7 children prior to marrying Siokatame. Pikake Luiz, Dora Flores, Elena Pieper, Susan Borges, Dannel Hubbs, Daniel Fernandez and Aiko Fernandez. They had 29 grandkids, 54 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. There Siokatame lived in Maui for the next 27 years of his life, Siokatame worked for the Hawaiian Floriage, Aqua Escapes and Hawaiian Union for over 20 years. This father worked two jobs for over 20 years and was very proud of it. After he retired he went to Tonga after 30 years and while he returned back to his birth place his wife Lynett passed away. In 2014 Siokatame relocated to Connecticut where my family lived. In 2016 we relocated with Siokatame here to Utah. Siokatame was diagnosed in 2019 with dementia. We had to place Siokatame into a nursing home so that they could care for him 24 hours a day. We are grateful for St. Josephs Villa for taking good care of our father. Siokatame was not around to see or raise all his grandchildren but LadyAna was blessed to share that experience with her papa. My siblings and I were blessed to have the last 7 years of his life with us. We will love and miss you dearly. Until we meet again.0