Fagota Tataipu

Born on June 10th, 1960 in Iliili, American Samoa to Patelesio and Tauvela Tataipu. He is a proud graduate of Wallace Ryder Farrington High School, Class of 78’. Fagota was a proud loyal servant and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He gave 40 plus years of service to Public Safety Law Enforcement where he was employed by the sheriff’s and then continued on and was still currently employed with the State of Hawaii - DLNR as a Lieutenant. He enjoyed sports, music, nature / outdoors, cooking, spending time with his family especially his grandkids. Fagota is survived by his eternal sweetheart, Coletta Hoonani Kaikaina-Tataipu; children Kamakana (Roseanne)Tataipu, Tessa (Kahikilani) Tataipu-Kahawaii, Meagan Tataipu, Renee (Trycen) Tataipu, Leiemma Tataipu, Lofi (Trenna) Tataipu; 18 grandchildren; brothers Leolofi “David” Tataipu, Poulima Tataipu, Patelesio “Peter” (Katie) Tataipu; Henry Kakatin and, sister Fialupe Tataipu.

Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kahuku

56-589 Puuluana St. Kahuku, HI 96731

Saturday November 01, 2025

Visitation - 10am Bishop Service - 1130am

Burial - 3pm at Hawaiian Memorial in Kaneohe.