Ruth Tulimalefoi Salavea

Ruth was born in Torrance, California, raised in Redondo Beach, California, and proudly made her home in Henderson, Nevada, where she resided for the past 20 years.

DESIDERATA

That Which Is to Be Desired — Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they, too, have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

DESIDERATA — FA‘ASAMOA

O mea e tatau ona saili ai le loto

Savali filemu i le pisa ma le pisi o le soifuaga, ma ia manatua pea le filemu e maua i le mālūlū o le loto.

Ta‘u lou upu moni ma le loto filemu, ma fa‘alogo fo‘i i isi; aua e iai fo‘i a latou tala.

Aloese mai tagata feitaga‘i ma le fa‘amaualuga; e fa‘atigā ia i le agaga.

Aua ne‘i fa‘atusatusa oe i isi, aua e iai pea le sili ma le itiiti i tagata uma.

Fiafia i au mea ua mafai ona e ausia ma au fuafuaga mo aso o lumanai.

Ia e tausi ma fa‘apelepele i au galuega, tusa lava pe fa‘atauvaa; aua e tāua lou sao i lenei lalolagi.

Ia fa‘aeteete i feutana‘iga ma pisinisi, aua e tumu le lalolagi i togafiti.

Aua ne‘i avea lea mea ma pogai e te lē iloa ai le amio lelei; e to‘atele tagata o taumafai e ola amiotonu, ma e tumu pea le lalolagi i galuega lototele.

Ia avea oe ma oe lava; aua ne‘i fa‘afoliga le alofa.

Aua ne‘i fa‘atauemu i le alofa; e tumau pea o ia, e pei o le mutia i taimi o le matutu.

Talia fautuaga o tausaga ua mavae, ma fa‘asa‘oloto ma le agaga malu mea o lou talavou.

Ia atia‘e le malosi o le loto e puipui ai oe i taimi o puapuaga.

Aua ne‘i fa‘anoanoa oe i mafaufauga pogisa; e tele popolega e fanau mai i le fiu ma le tu‘u to‘atasi.

Ia agamalu i lou tagata, aua o oe o se tama a le atulaulau, e tutusa lou tāua ma fetu ma la‘au.

E iai lou aia i lou nofo ai i lenei lalolagi, ma tusa po‘o manino pe leai, o lo‘o fa‘agasolo meafai uma e pei ona tatau ai.

O lea ia e nonofo i le filemu ma le Atua — po o le ā lava lou malamalama iā Te Ia — ma i au galuega uma ma au moemiti, ia tausisi pea i le filemu o lou agaga.

E ui lava i le pepelo, le fiu, ma miti ua malepe — e matagofie pea le lalolagi.

Ia olioli.

Ia taumafai pea e maua le fiafia.

A visitation will be held at Palm Mortuary - Eastern, located at 7600 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123, on December 19, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Buddhist and Non-Denominational service honoring Ruth’s life will be held for family and friends.

After family speakers, guests are welcome to share fun stories and memories of “Lima.”

A light-to-go meal will be served after the Friday evening service.

The funeral service will take place at the same location on December 20, 2025, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Service conducted by Bishop Stewart of the Summit Ward.

To honor Lima’s personal wishes, cremation was chosen, and no graveside dedication will be held.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE — BUFFET LUNCHEON

Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Please join us for music, fellowship, and a buffet luncheon following the service at:

The Summit Ward of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

875 Rich Perez Jr Dr

Henderson, NV 89052

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING FAMILY VISITS AND SAMOAN CUSTOMS BEFORE THE SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL:

Willie Salave’a — 702-612-3355