Foa’I Masuisui

Foa’i Masuisui, age 74, passed away on May 4, 2020 in Murray, Utah with his wife by his side. He was born on April 10, 1946 in Western Samoa to Tuitea Tanielu Masuisui and Taupule Ah Hing. He married Eseta Seutafili on December 30, 1995 in Palo Alto, California.
Foa’i and Eseta resided in California until 2001 when they decided to move to Utah. Foa’i loved Eseta and enjoyed spending time with her. They would often go on drives and read the scriptures together.
He was a very social person. Foa’i loved talking with his friends and family and was remembered as being very friendly and a giving person. He also had a great sense of humor, always joking around with everyone.
Foa’i was always in his yard. He wasn’t too big into gardening but loved yardwork. He was also a great cook; He loved to cook cabbage rolls, shrimp, and his favorite – orange chicken and fried rice – for his family. Foa’i liked to travel in his younger years but grew to be a homebody.
He was a family man; he especially loved his children and grandchildren. Foa’i’s 7 children from his first marriage have memories of their dad being a hardworker, always working to support them. He did anything to help his family.
He worked on Canton Island doing construction, worked with NASA doing maintenance work for 15 years, and lastly Macey’s where he then retired after 3 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his late wife Melesa, son Ioane Masuisui, sister Limala’u Tevaseu, and brother Osotonu Tanielu.
Surviving him is his wife Eseta, children Kirisimasi (Lealofi) Masuisui, Ario (Paul) Morrissette, Pearl (Kara) Masuisui, Maryann (Vainiu) Masuisui, Brian (Shana) Masuisui, and Mane Masuisui; 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 28 grandkids, nieces, nephews, and many extended family and friends.
A staggered viewing will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 10:00 – 12:00 PM at Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery. Due to the pandemic, only a group of 20 people are allowed to gather in the building at a time. While a group is inside of the building, please remain in your vehicle. Once that group has exited the building, the next group may enter. The service will then follow from 12:30 – 2:30 PM. Interment will take place at a later time at the Alta Mesa Cemetery in Mountain View, California.
Memorial Mortuaries and Cemeteries are offering live-streaming of the services for those unable to attend. Please see the instructions below:

Joining by computer

Go to zoom.us in any internet browser
Click “Join Meeting”
Enter the meeting ID – 8012981564, password: 520787
A box will open saying “https://zoom.us wants to open this application”, click “Open Zoom”
Click “Join with Computer Audio”
Click “Mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services


Joining by phone or iPad

Download the Zoom app
Open the app and select “Join Meeting”
Enter the meeting ID – 8012981564, password: 520787
Select “Join without Audio”
Select “Call using Internet Audio”
Select “Mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services
Service Information
Viewing May 12, 2020 at 10:00 - 12:00 PM
Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123





Funeral Service
May 12, 2020 at 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT, 84123