Salu Hakila Tuia Laumatia

Salu Hakila Tuia Laumatia: born August 8th, 1960 Salu Hakila Laumatia (nee Tuia), passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, November 14th, 2013. Salu was born on August 8th, 1960 in Auckland, New Zealand to Naseri Taoatoa and Potoa’e Tuia. Salu married Vaiopa’a Laumatia in the Laie, Hawaii temple on December 20th, 1980. Salu has dedicated her life in the service of God, by serving in the LDS Church; as a ‘Primary President’, ‘Relief Society President and Teacher, Young Women’s Presidency, Pianist, veil worker at the Provo Utah Temple and served with her husband in the Provo MTC Branch Presidency for over three years and many other auxiliary callings. Salu was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand and attended high school at Edgewater College. When Salu went to Samoa on a vacation trip in December 1978, she was offered an opportunity to attend BYU Hawaii by her uncle. It was there that she began her education at BYU Hawaii, in the Travel Management field. Salu’s greatest accomplishment was her marriage to her eternal companion Vaiopa’a Laumatia and raising her eight beautiful children. Salu continued to serve in her community in Provo, Utah. Salu, had touched the lives of many people and was influential in her community. Recently, she became active with her friends in “couponing,” and “zumba,” but always maintained her dedication to the Lord through her service in all her callings. Salu is survived by her husband Vaiopa’a Laumatia and her children, Melody, Eldon, Aaron, Jasmine (son in-law Andrew Pornintra), Jade (son in-law Loto To’o), Cameron, Jordan, Charity and grand daughter Maylea. Salu is also survived by her siblings, Alexander, Maureen, Phillip and Western Tuia. She is also loved and cherished by her father-in-law Talaia Laumatia and all her brother and sister-in-laws. She will be dearly missed by all her nieces and nephews and many family and friends. The Family service for Salu will be held Friday, November 22nd from 8 to10 am, the Funeral Service will follow at 11.00 am, all services will be held at the Orem 9th Ward Chapel: 80 South 280 East in Orem, Utah (The chapel behind Smith’s on Center Street Orem). Following her services she will be laid to rest at the Orem City Cemetery. (1520 North 800 East Orem) Under the direction of Peni Malohifo'ou Serenity Funeral Home Draper, Utah Our family would like to express our appreciation for all your love and support. A donation account will be available under her name soon.

Salu Hakila Tuia Laumatia

August 8, 1960 - November 14, 2013