OBITUARY
Fiapoto Galu Fonoti Jr.
January 22, 1966 – August 16, 2021

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Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Services
Fiapoto Galu Fonoti, Jr., 55, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021.
Fiapoto Galu Fonoti, Jr. or ‘Junior’ as he was fondly remembered by was born on January 22,
1966, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Fiapoto Galu Fonoti, Sr. & Aoina Fonoti. He graduated from Saint
Louis School in 1984 where he was a stand-out linebacker on the football team and was often
highlighted in the Sports section of the Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin. Following his
successful high school career, he attended Santa Rosa Junior College on a football scholarship.
Junior was an all-around loveable person who lived life to its fullest. He was a Matson Crane
Operator/McCabe Longshoreman for over 31 years. He was passionate and proactive in
helping his children and grandchildren through their sports, school activities and community
events. He enjoyed traveling, softball, wrestling, and football games. Junior’s faith and daily
walk with the Lord was evident by his commitment and servitude as a member of Ewa Beach
Assembly of God.
Junior is survived by his love, Donna Makua, his precious children, Sharee (Talimanu) McBraun,
Noah (Tito Ioane) Fonoti, Isaiah (Megan Manley) Fonoti, Kelaiah Fonoti, Manaia Fonoti, Ma’a
Fonoti and his beautiful grandchildren, Matai McBraun (Sharee), Zion Fonoti (Isaiah), Neriah
and Arieta Fonoti (Kelaiah); his mother, Aoina Fonoti, brothers, Benjamin (Briana) Fonoti and
Tama’aiga (Raychelle) Fonoti; sisters Madeleine (Faresa) Tali, Carolyn Takemoto, and Christine
(Tennyson) Liu. He was preceded in death by his father, Fiapoto Galu Fonoti, Sr.
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FAMILY
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Deary: Donna Makua
Children: Sharee (Talimanu) McBraun, Daughter
Noah (Tito Ioane) Fonoti, Son
Isaiah (Megan Manley) Fonoti, Son
Kelaiah Fonoti, Son
Manaia Fonoti, Daughter
Ma’a Fonoti, Son
Grandchildren: Matai McBraun (Sharee)
Zion Nahale-Fonoti (Isaiah)
Grandchild #5 expected December 2021 (Isaiah)
Neriah Seau-Fonoti (Kelaiah)
Arieta Fonoti (Kelaiah)
Parents: Fiapoto Galu Fonoti, Sr. (Father – deceased)
Aoina Fonoti (Mother)
Siblings: Madeleine (Faresa) Tali, Sister
Benjamin (Briana) Fonoti, Brother
Carolyn Fonoti, Sister
Christine (Tennyson) Liu, Sister
Tama’aiga (Raychelle) Fonoti, Brother/Nephew
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