Naumanuka Ahota’ E’Iloa

Naumanuka ‘Ahota’ e’iloa, 85, a loving husband, father, grandpa
passed away on March 5, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones in South Jordan, UT.
Nau was born on October 20, 1936, in ‘Uiha, Ha’ aapi, Tonga to Paula Paanepasa & Lepeka Olive
‘Ahota’e’iloa, second oldest of eight children and grew up in Tonga before moving to American Samoa
where he met his wife Fofoailevaoese Tialino of Tuana’i, Western Samoa.
They married in 1971 and had three kids Olive, Faifeau and Jr before they moved to Laie,
Hawaii. Nau moved his young family to Hawaii and lived there for several years and had two
more kids Tavete and Paul before moving his family to their forever home in Utah. Kearns will
be his forever home. He had five children, one girl and four boys.
Nau was a very humble, simple man, loved to tell stories, always loved being around people
especially his relatives, very passionate about family genealogy. He would also foto “massage”
those who needed help. He especially loved doing the lord’s work. He was a dedicated member
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife Sharon in the Reno, NV area. That was more a vacation
for him as he had so many families there.
Nau was also a landscape contractor and had so many other trades. He enjoyed his time going to Sunday
Anderson Westside Senior Center. His neighbors will see him sitting outside his apartment in Rose Park
waving and talk. He would always say eat more FAT it’s good for you or would always say IT’S OKAY!
Even when things would not be so good. He will be sorely missed at the family reunions and church
functions. We love you dad, and we’ll miss you so much.
Naumanuka was preceded in death by Lepeka Olive Tatafu Fangupo (mother), Paula Paanepasa
‘Ahota’ e’iloa (father), first wife Fofoailevaoese Tialino ‘Ahota’ e’iloa (wife), Faifeau ‘Ahota’ e’iloa
(son), Tavete ‘Ahota’ e’iloa (son), Litea Taufa ‘Ahota’ e’iloa-Alofi (sister), Vilisoni ‘Ahota’ e’iloa
(brother) Siale Vailea ‘Ahota’e’iloa (sister) and many of his beloved loved ones.
Naumanuka is survived by his second wife Sharon Crandall ‘Ahota’e’iloa and his children
daughter Olivé (David Shelledy) of South Joran, UT, son Naumanuka Jr (Malienafau) ‘Ahota’e’iloa of Las
Vegas, NV, Paul Pannepasa (Natalie) ‘Ahota’e’iloa of West Valley City, UT and daughter-n-law
Tiffany (Faifeau) ‘Ahota’e’iloa of Eagle Mountain, UT and his nine grandchildren Yashica Ragin, Jesse
(Kambri), Maya, Sina, Adrien, Jonah, Macy, Alex and Tavete. He also inherited seven stepchildren and
over 25 step-grandchildren. His sibling’s sister Mele Folau Kamitoni in Tonga, sister Meleanae
Neiufi in Reno NV, Sione Halapaini in Palo Alto, CA, and Lavinia Niumeitolu in Tonga.
We would like to thank Auburn Crest Care Health and Hospices for their support.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday,March 19, 2022, Family viewing 8:00am-10:00am, Bishop’s program 10:00am-11:00am at
South Jordan 10th Tongan Ward, 1945 W 9000 S, West Jordan, UT 84088. Interment will be
held at Redwood Memorial Mortuaries & Cemeteries, 6500 South Redwood Road, West
Jordan, UT 84088 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
Service Information

Funeral Service
March 19, 2022 at 8:00- 11:00
10th Tongan Ward, 1945 W 9000 S, West Jordan, UT 84088