Saimoa Amosa

Our dearly beloved father, husband and grandfather PAOGO SA’IMOA SAENA AMOSA passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the age of 65 years. He was born in Tuana’i, Western Samoa December 14, 1948. He later moved to the United States and resided in Compton, California. There he met and married his beloved wife Pogaiomealelei Afemata-Tuia in 1971 and the two were sealed for all time and eternity on February 14, 1976 in the Los Angeles Temple. After 28 years of service, he retired from the Union Pacific Amtrak Railroad. He is survived by his wife of 41 years and 6 children: Uanita (Iupeli) Saili, the late Sa’imoa Jr., Sabrina (Darcy) Toafe, Leah Afemata, Amitonu Wesley (Marisa) and Saimoa Sam Jr., and 8 grandchildren ranging from ages 13 to 2 years old. In 1991, he decided to move his young family to Utah, where he raised his family in the faith of the LDS Church. He proudly served in various callings. His strong desire to serve and delegate was demonstrated in a humble manner throughout his life. He taught his posterity to be disciplined in making righteous decisions and honoring the teachings of Jesus Christ. As we continue a new year without our family’s patriarch, we wish him a new beginning in eternal life. We live you Papa. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Mapusaga Chapel, 3970 South 5200 West in West Valley City. There will be a viewing at the church 2 hours prior to the service. Interment at Redwood Memorial Park, 6500 South Redwood Road in West Jordan.