Sosefina Taufahema

Prayer night will be at 7:00pm on September 11, 2024 at 35748 Kadota St. Sylmar Ca. 91342

Funeral services will be held 10:30AM on Thursday September 12, 2024 at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary with Sione Fataua of Siasi Tonga Tau’ataina of North Hollywood, officiating. Arrangements are by Eternal Valley Park and Mortuary.

Sosefina Taufahema was born Lapaha, Tonga Tapu to Valeliano Langi Taufahema and Lenola Falepapalangi Taufahema on August 27, 1978. Sosefina came to American when she was only a year and a half. She grew up in the San Fernando Valley in the city of Encino our first home. She attended Elementary, Junior High, and High School and graduated in 1997. She continued with school and graduated from Brymer Medical Assistant University and worked as a medical biller. She transitioned to owning and operating a couple of her own businesses. Her hard work and dedication opened the opportunity for her to purchase her own home in Palmdale. Sosefina lived to love her Parents and her families. She enjoyed life and she lived it to the fullest. Sosefina loved to travel, of course by car and would drive anywhere at a drop of a dime.

Sosefina Taufahema is preceded in death by her Mother Lenola Falepapalangi Taufahema, oldest Brother Senituli Mafoa’aeata Taufahema, and older Sister Pelesima Taufahema.

Sosefina Taufahema is survived by her Fiance Sean Brian Murphy and two adopted children Vake I Sola Fainga’a and Sela Sinikava Fainga’a. Her Father, Valeliano Langi Taufahema. Nephews, Valeliano Taufahema Junior, Trevor Taufahema, Solomone (Katherine) Taufahema, Destiny Taufahema, Senituli Taufahema. Great nieces and nephew – Princess Ivalani Taufahema, Senituli and Paxton Taufahema, Araya Joyce Artiga. Sister, Falakika Taufahema (Craton) Moore (Niece and Nephews) Jazzerae Moore, Craton Moore II, Zezmond (Nelida) Moore, and Theothelist Moore. Grand Nieces and Nephews – Aubrey Letisia Moore, Kamila Fifita Moore, Craton Moore III, and Zezmond Moore II. Brother, Trevor Taufahema and Delayna Barber (Nieces and Nephews) Letisia Taufahema, Trevor Taufahema, Michael Taufahema. Step Nieces and Nephews Talo Barber, Samantha Barber, Justin Barber, Atilana Barber. Brother Tevita Pau’u Taufahema and 1st Wife Jenny Taufahema (Benjamin (Sarah) Taufahema and Nalani Taufahema. Grand Nephews, Malachi Taufahema and Maverick Taufahema. 2nd Wife Desi Ree Taufahema, Step Nieces and Nephews Cait and Nicholas, Grand Niece and Nephew Emi and Joel. Brother Taniela Hakoko Taufahema and Wife Mavae he Ofa Hakohako (Niece Sisilia Mavae he Ofa Hakohako). Ofeina Sione (Saane Tupo) Taufahema, (Nephews Taniela Taufahema and Ofeina Sione Taufahema)

The family of Sosefina Taufahema wishes to extend our sincere thank you for the many acts of loving kindness shown to us during our time of grieving. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated and will always be remembered.