She was born on October 22, 1951 to parents Lafi Lepou Tuiletufuga of Apia, Samoa and Lua’ipou Fa’agau Tuiletufuga of Matu’u, American Samoa. She completed her education locally at the Matafao Elementary School in Faga’alu and Samoana High School in Utulei where she graduated in 1970.

She met her husband, Lolofietele Alesana Anoa’i, in 1971 and they later joined in Holy Matrimony on September 9, 1972.

They served faithfully as deacons in the Matu’u Congregational Christian Church until 1996. She later attended the Ieova Irae Assembly of God where they also became deacons until her husband became sick in 2006.

She loved gardening. She was known to have a “green thumb” because everything she planted grew. She loved her children and made sure they were doing well.

She is survived by her children, daughter, Matalena Alapasa & husband Juan Garza and kids – Kelo, Onolina and Kita; daughter (deceased) Suitafa & husband Darryl Hughes and kids – Darius, Darryl, John and Simon; son, Alesana Jr. & wife Yvonne Anoa’i and kids – Liga, Alesana and Aeto; son, Rev. To’oto’oali’i & Tali Anoa’i and kids – Dean, Alapasa, Steve, Ali’itasi, Lepanona, Aga’e, Ula, To’oto’o and Ben; son, Rev. Larry & Lillian Anoa’i and kids – Cassandra, Agueda, Sarah, Larry Jr., Terrance, Lopaka, Alexandrea, Anderina, Larson, Logan; daughter, Florita and husband Eliu Ami and kids – Johnson, Johnathan, Jackson, Josiah, Joseph and Joanna; son, Rev. Steve & Maulupe Anoa’i and kids – Brittney Frances-Mealelei, William Jeremiah, Calistro James and Keinani Jariel; son, Jackson & Stephanie Anoa’i and daughter – Arianna; daughter, Lua’ipou & Donophan Blakeney – Leata Alexis and Alexander Donophan; son, John & Petina Anoa’i and kids – David and Deon; daughter, Fa’afetai & husband Misikopa Fata and kids – Barreck Tusi, Benedicion To’oto’o, Bohdan Tamati and Blessing Talalelei; daughter, Lanuola & husband Noel Kifi Luamanu; daughter, Dorothy & husband Alvin Nonutunu and kids – May Eleanor, Mablelyn Elizabeth, Melvin Ezekiel and Mason Elijah; daughter, May Anoa’i & husband Corey Pitts and kids – Jordan Dupree and Jacorious Marshawn.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lafi Lepou Tuiletufuga and her mother Lua’ipou Fa’agau Tuiletufuga; her husband Lolofietele Alesana Anoa’i; and her daughter Suitafa Anoa’i Hughes.

Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m., with a funeral service following at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Greenlawn South Funeral Home, Springfield, MO. Her body will be cremated after the service and remains will be transported back to American Samoa at a later date, where it will be buried next to her husband as she requested.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Emanuel Assembly of God Building Fund at 3234 S. Pinehurst Ave. Springfield, MO 65807.