Siosiua Po’Oi Kioa

Siosiua Po’oi Kioa surrounded by his family returned to his Heavenly Father after a courageous
battle with congestive heart failure on Sept. 26, 2019. Born February 6,1951 in Nuku’alofa,
Tonga to Viliami Sovea Kioa and Mele Matelone Livai. Siua attended Liahona Highschool, BYU
Hawaii and later the University of Utah. He also served a full time mission for the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On May 17, 1974 Siosiua married the love of his life, Sanilaita
Latu in the Oakland, California Temple. Siua loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ and spent his life
serving in many callings, Scoutmaster, BIshop, HIgh Council,a member of the Stake
Presidency, and a Patriarch. At the time of his passing, Siua was a Temple Sealer at the Salt
Lake Temple. He was a man with an agenda. Just like the scout motto “Be Prepared”. This was
Dad. He would attend his meetings 30 min before it starts. He would always say anything less is
considered late already. He was prepared and he spent his final year preparing us. He is
survived by his wife, Sanilaita Latu Kioa, his children, Leslie Malisa (David) Kuma, Mele Arlene
(Sione) Havili, Sovea Po’oi (Meiling), Siaosi Alani (Bree) , Joshua Jr. (Vaoahi) Kioa, 42
grandchildren, his siblings, Alisi (Peni) Muti, Nafetalai Unga (Siosiana) Kioa,and many nieces,
nephews, cousins, uncles and aunties. Preceded in death by his parents Viliami Sovea and
Mele Matelone Kioa, and 3 older brothers, Viliami Tomu Kioa (Kioavaivai), Viliami Pupungtoa
Kioa, and Siaosi Pa Kioa.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Bri Whitten, Dr. Hannah Raasch, Dr. Mark
Oliver, Dr. Jennifer Lotusson and all other doctors and medical staff at Intermountain Medical
Center, Intermountain Home Health Services and Wasatch Dialysis Center for all your help and
care during Dad’s illness. To his Brethrens at The Salt Lake Temple, we thank you from the
bottom of our hearts for all your kindness and support. Malo aupito.
Ofa Lahi Atu, Sani and Children
WAKE- Thursday, October 3. 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location- Cannon Stake Center 934 Fremont Ave. Salt Lake City.
Funeral Service- Friday, October 4. 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location- Cannon Stake Center
Interment- Redwood Memorial Estate 6500 South Redwood Rd. West Jordan
Service Information
Viewing October 3, 2019 at 6 - 9 PM
934 West Fremont Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104





Funeral Service
October 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM
934 West Fremont Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104