Everyone that knows my Grandfather will agree that he is the most hardworking man and he’s bestowed that attribute in my Mum (Ana Lauvao - 5th Eldest), my aunties and my uncles. Grandpa Tonga was a man of few words with a heart of Gold. Memories I have of you Grandpa is the love that you have for all your children and the contagious smile and laugh that you show. Grandpas talent was carving. He could make anything out of wood. 

I was fortunate enough to have visited my Grandparents in Salt Lake and a memory I have from that visit is when I got to go to work with him and driving pass a lot of houses where he had carved beautiful art on their trees. Carving was his talent and way of earning. 

Grandpa we miss you and we love you so much. Your hard work here in this life is done. You can now rest with our beloved Nena Latu and Uncle Peni and our loved ones that have passed. Ofa atu. Rest now ❤️

Sending lots of hugs and kisses from Daughter Ana Lauvao, grandchildren and great grandchildren here in New Zealand ❤️

I wish I could be there to bit you farewell my beloved uncle..TONGA UAISELE.
There’s not enough room nor space to write down all the best memories of you. I like to start by stating that you were a god fearing man a man with a big heart that not only you have  loved your wife and children's grand&great grands but had rooms for your siblings nieces and nephews and all our children too I salute you uncle tonga for loving and caring for us the way you did. Memory of you I couldn’t forget is when I went and did an estimate (didn’t know what I was doing but you said alu pe koe ange ha mahu’inga) I underbid the job nobody wanted to work cause they knew they weren’t going to be paid but you  said ha’u koe ia teu alu au o ai e ngaue we were -40 after the job was done the home owner came and wanted another job done,you overbid but she agreed how I didn’t want you to pay lahi and tevita  and my husband but you did it anyway. Uncle tonga .now that you’re gone you will forever be in our hearts and minds we will carry your fond memories with us everyday and lives in our hearts  forever ..it is so unrealistic that you are no longer with us 😭😭😭 but I like to thank you for loving us thank you for loving our mother she was your favorite you often talked about how she was like a daughter to you growing up back in tonga 🇹🇴 please sent our love to grandma & grandpa momma ngaki,siesi,your wife and the rest of the family on the other side of the veil..we miss you so much uncle..REST WELL UNTIL THAT GLORIOUS MORNING.
Ofa lahi atu.
Your casino partner😢😭😢
You small fa’e😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 that’s what you always say😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 goodnight and sleep well ofa atu.

My dad is a hero. All the good things I and my family have was because of him.   He worked hard and raised me very well.  He teach  me and guide me all the time.  He sacrificed his life because of me and my kids.  Word cannot express all the qood work you have done.

I love you dad and can not wait to see you

May your soul rest in our Heavenly Father's Arm

From your eldest daughter and  my family from the Kingdom of Tonga



My dad was a simple man. He worked hard to educate me and my 10 siblings. He is dearly missed by all his children and grandchildren. He was loved by his nieces and nephews. He’s  survived by  his 10  children 63 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. His parents Fakatoumafi and Ofa Uaisele passed away years ago in America.  He has 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Two sisters Ngaki Asilika and Siesi Loloma both passed away years back. Thank you dad for all your hard work so that we could be who we are today. We love and miss you. Say hello to mum Peni and ‘Ula. Until that glorious day rest well dad. Ofa atu 

OBITUARY

Tonga Uaisele Tau

August 24, 1944 – September 3, 2021

Draper Mortuary

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