Soana Fahiva Hafoka

November 2, 1923 - February 7, 2016

Loving and faithful mother and grandmother Soana Fahiva Hafoka, 92 passed away peacefully on Feb 7, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Nov 2, 1923, in Tefisi Vavau, Tonga to Fangufangu Latai and Penisoni Viliami Tu'ifua Longani. She married Tevita Peleketi Hafoka of Uiha, Haapai. Fahiva's greatest accomplishment in life is her family. She worked very hard side by side with her husband to raise her children and do all that was required of her to bring her children up in the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "The most important WORK we will ever do is within the walls of our own HOME." -Harold B. Lee. She fulfilled her calling as a wife and mother and is evidenced in the lives of her family. Fahiva we love and miss you and are so grateful to our Heavenly Father for His gift of you to us. God keep you in care until we meet again. 'Ofa lahi atu si'emau Fa'ee 'ofa Fahiva is survived by her children Fangaeva Mailau, Atieli (Monalisa), Nofopaea, Makeleti (Lingitoni Lolohea), Viliami Peliti (Kakala Leohiva), Siupeli Koula (Hevaha Vainuku), Semi (Sofia), her love extended to her raising Langakali Halatokoua (Maata), Olivia Teisina (Taliai) and To'o Folau as her own. Also survived by 32 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Tevita Peleketi, her son Viliami Takataka, her daughter Ofa, her son-in-law Molisi Maulau, daughter-in-law Lopelini, and her grandson Bryant Lolohea. Funeral arrangements are as follows. Viewing Saturday, Feb 13, 2016, 7am-10:30am at the Pioneer Ward, 660 N Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, Ut. Funeral Service, Saturday, Feb 13, 2016, 11:00am Pioneer Ward, 660 N Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, Ut. Service are under the direction pf Peni Malohifo'ou of Serenity Funeral Home Fahiva will be buried at Redwood Memorial Cemetary.