Leota, Amituana'i Vaotui Vaea, passed peacefully 13.01.18 after a long illness.

Loved son of the late Leota Kopelagi and Leiua. Loved brother to Seuamuli Gaui, Lealamanu'a Moemoe, To'omata Ioane, Leota Tuu'u Anasi'i Leota, Amituana'i Resitara Leota and the late Matuavao Tasi Leota and To'omata Kopelagi Leota. Loved husband of the late Pasikalia. Loved father to Anasi'i and Rachel, Analisa and Vaali'i, Vaea and Tulia, Ian, and Maryanne and Fiavaai. Loved and devoted grandfather to all his beautiful grandchildren. Much loved uncle to all his many nieces and nephews.

Messages to the Leota family may be left in Vaea's tribute book above or posted c/- PO Box 14-366, Kilbirnie 6241.

Vaea's life will be celebrated at a family service at St Anthony's Church, Seatoun, Wednesday, 17 January at 6pm. Funeral at St Anthony's Church, Seatoun, Thursday 18 January at 10:30am.

Respectfully no fa'a Samoa. Fa'amolemole taofi le Malo. Vaea will be deeply missed.

Lower Hutt - Upper Hutt - Wellington - Kapiti
Members of Funeral Directors Association of NZ

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 18/01/2018 10:30 a.m. St Anthony's Catholic Church Ludlam Street Seatoun Wellington