Semisi Tauataina

Semisi Tau‘ataina Faleta, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away on January 23, 2023 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1939 in Ha‘apai, Tonga to Siale Ula Sake & Siueli Lafo‘ou. He later moved to Maui, Hawaii in 1982.

Semisi was married to the late Salote Faleta and together had 4 children; Ilaisia‘a Faleta, Siale Faleta, Losaline (✝Feleti) Kaufusi and Umata (Toni) Tulahe. Along with his 4 children, Semisi is also survived by; His 10 grandchildren, Umata K. Kaufusi, Na‘a Ki Lahaina Kaufusi, Semisi Kaufusi Jr., Salote Kaufusi, Sione Tulahe, Tevita Paea Tulahe, Solomon Tulahe, Moala Tulahe and Folouleni Faleta; Brothers, Sione Latu Faleta, Alofi Sake Faleta, Tevita Faleta, Sione Talanoa Sake Faleta, Lopeti and Sunia; Sisters, Salote Craze Tuikolovatu, Aionesi Inukiha‘anga and Taufa Sake Faletagoai.

He will be missed dearly.

Funeral Service will be held at Ala Lani Methodist Church - Kahului, on Saturday, February 18, 2023 with public viewing at 8:00 a.m., Service at 12:00 p.m. and Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park, at 2:00 p.m.

Arrangements by Norman’s Mortuary with Online Condolences: www.normansmortuary.com