Makisi, Asotasi Va’a (Silava’a)
Sunrise 17/09/1965 in Matautu, Falelatai, Samoa.
Sunset 15/03/2013 held in his wife Gabby and daughter Moa’s arms.


Beloved son of Paula and Lolohea Makisi and adored and loved husband and best friend of Gabrielle-Sisifo Dunlop Makisi, his Gabby.

Father to his most precious blessings, Emele-Moa Fa’asua Justina, Paula Halakakala KeleKelemoui, Anni-Lolohea Kulukulutea Rochelle, Poutasi-James Lauderdale Siaosi.

Treasured son-in-law of Jim and Tagaloatele Professor Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop.
Brother to Vainga and Joan, Isileli (Tau) and Alison, Alisi, Ben and Maina, Annie (dec), Mark and Fusi, Lotu and Natalie, Rochelle and Neil, Melissa, Amanda, Ema and Simon. Friend of Jocelyn,Rama and Petra.

Grandson of Saluni Pala and Fa’asua (dec) Funaki and Makisi Finau (dec).
Loved Uncle of Daniel, Joseph, Soasaia Moala, Eden, Moso, Pricilla he was so proud of you graduating on the 15th, Juinor Ben Lummis his little baby with Daniel Taulima, Konrad Tobias and Ethan, Fa’asua, Sepuita, Meletonga, Alisi, Lolohea, Annie, little Va’a and Lotu, James his Godson, Sean, Pier Archer, Simi Dunlop, Lanuola Hill, Elena, Grace Piata Bennett.

Nephew of the late Sione and Vaipou Saluni Paula and Lili, the late Semisi and Ella, Aunty Sepuita Samiu and Jane, Sisilia Melemafi and Tafavaese Pule, Paea-i-hamoa, Rev Pelu and Funaki Tuai, Dr Liufau and Falamone Vailea Soulal, Rev Vili and Luseane Vailea Saulala, Rev Halata-ongo, his pele Rev Sione and Vaioline, Sipu and Lasela, Filimoni and Pogi, Sau and Fiti, Sister Luisa Tuitavake, Mafi, Pofavia, Ofila and Ofa Tigu, Siahi, Lolohea and Fe’avea, Sitani Havea (dec) Measui (dec) Saluni Si’I (dec) Losimani and Sinafoni, Taulata and Sitapeti Wooley.

Cousin to the people he loved so dearly, Aiona and Joe (dec) Mataele, Esther and Owen McIntyre, Auva’a and Feti’I Saluni, Naomi and Tusa, Fifita and Sonja, Sione and Michelle, Ruta and Tevita, Ahino, Miriama and Patrick, Ivona and Vini, Tai and Stewart, Sole and Sam, Annie, Christopher, Paul Lottie and Junior, Johnny, Noah and Jackie, Melemafi Julieanne, Apulu Stanley, Sione Pala and Mary, Sauale and Daniel, George, Paul Jr, Hotch and Johnny, Lagoso Walter, Wendy, Ofa and Jeremy, Sepuita, Filipo and Tofilau, Framsisi, Orlando, Makeleta, Liufau, Moana, Tintali, Christopher, Vili, Fetelin, Tavake and Nita, Huafa and Sofi, Eleanoa Pati, Ana and Alapati, Apitangi and Brian Murphey, Luisi and Dean, Mele and Sunia, Luti, Mahe Funaki, Itingano, Kaleni Taelata Ofa, Makisi Takai (dec), Tika, Manatu, Mana, Finau, Alisi, Letele, Paula, Sela (dec), Ana, Liu, Lupe, Fane, Loa, Manueke, Unaloto ,Ana and Mele. Nephew of, Mele and Haunga, Taulanga and Loma, Lavinia, Sikivu and Tuivai, Sita (dec) and Kitea.

Beloved friend on Emele Moa Te’o Petaia Fairbairn and nephew of Mabel, Tupuola Jim and Margaret, Te’o and Hedy, Tupuola Jim and Margaret, Te’o and Hedy, Tupuola Alfred and Joy, Rex and Lesley and Aunty Barbara, Loma, Andrea, Grant Sally Jayne, Danielle, Bradly, Papali’itele and Epirosa, Mafuie and Paniani (dec), Mila and Toalepai (dec). Atuia and Karen Te’o, Afamasaga and Toreki Moresi, Sopi, Justina, Lina and Les, Lylla, Reti and Logo, Ray, Tiatia and Saviliga and his Aoga Amata EFKS Newtown girls, Seiuli and Serena and his Anauli family. His work mates, and Dept of Labour Team, Felicity and Lafele. Alan, Evita, Povana, Barbara and Sini, Willie, Vaoita, Sepe and Malaga, Epi, AJ, Andrei Wesi, Logo, Liko, Sarona, Karl, Vainui, Parker family.

His boys – Tati, Tone, Tofi, Chris, Loveni, Desi, Ulu, Pene and Gabby’s big brother Harry. He loved you so much.

Thank you Sa Petaia, Sa Te’o and the Sa Atoa. He was a proud Sa Pets and Asotasi, Matamoana, Tanufamanono Newtown. Troy Setefano and your family. Aiga Mareko and Lisa Coster and his spiritual family at the Kilbirnie Salvation Army. Mums boys, Rongotai College.

Messages for Asotasi may be placed in his tribute book below.

Va’a will lie in state and his home 149 Owen Street, Newtown until Tuesday 19th at 4pm when he will be taken to his home 18 Imperial Tce, Kilbirnie, until the service on Thursday. We will celebrate his life at the Wesley Methodist Church, Taranaki Street at 6pm on Wed 20th and in a service at PIPC Constable Street, Newtown at 11am on Thursday 21st March, 2013.

To all the people our father loved but we have missed Fa’afetai tele and as his mother Tina Lolohea says, Ofa atu, Tofa Soifua.

Harbour City Funeral Home
Lower Hutt - Upper Hutt - Wellington
Members of the Funeral Directors Association of NZ

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 21/03/2013 11:00 a.m. Pacific Island Presbyterian Church Constable Street Newtown Wellington