Suliasi Hufanga

Suliasi Tofa Hufanga was born on January 1st, 1956 in Lapaha, Tongatapu and he passed away at his daughter Losimani Taualii’s residence in North Richland Hills, Texas on Sunday March 14, 2021 after a tough battle with throat cancer.

He will be reunited once again with his beloved wife of 37 years Makalita Hufanga, along with his daughter Mary Lusia Manu and his three grandkids Mele Pisila Hope Kasalita Manu, Evangelic and Angelo Aleva. He will also be reunited with his parents Savelio Tahaafe and Malia Vea, and his brothers Tuineau Hufanga, Samoa Funaki, along with their only sister Patiola Maafu.

His surviving family members include his older brother Seaulu Vea; his daughters Milika Pusiaki and Losimani Taualii; his sons Suliasi Fili Hufanga and Vitolio Tuifua Hufanga, and his twelve beautiful grandkids Malakai Hufanga, Soana Falahola Aleva, Malia Popua Aleva, Afu Kaufoou Aleva, Felicity Falemei Aleva, Marcus Aleva, Gianna Pola, Angel Pola, Savelio Tahaafe Hufanga, Tofa Anthony Tuifua Hufanga, Makalita Ann Marie Hufanga, Salesi Siupeli Siliva o Fololita Taualii.

Tofa was a very simple, but yet a hardworking man. He was simple in that all he needed was some beer, cigarettes, and some great music, preferably his favorite artist Bob Marley and a particular song called “Buffalo Soldier.”

He came from the tiny island of Tonga to pursue a better life and along the journey he met his wife Makalita and started a legacy that is passed on to his grandkids. He instilled in them the power of having faith in God and it was proven in that he was a devout Catholic and lived by the rosary.

At the end of the day, Tofa was able to impact thousands of lives he came across just by being the soft spoken person he was. He will be greatly missed by everyone, especially his two kids Losi and Vitolio, who were right there by his bedside as he took his last breath.

Visitation will be from 11:00am-1:00pm, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in North Richland Hills.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00pm and conclude with burial at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville.

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