
Kopelani Thomas Pei
April 30, 1938 - February 23, 2020Service Information
Viewing February 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM
3175 South 3450 West, West Valley City, UT
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Funeral Service February 29, 2020 at 9:00 AM
3175 South 3450 West, West Valley City, UT
Service Directions: click HERE
Kopelani Thomas Pei
1938 ~ 2020
TUIFA’ASISINA KOPELANI AUGAPEIPEINAMALIE
April 30 1938 – February 23 2020
Beloved husband of Tupu, Father of Tolai Jnr, Jeffren, Mathew, Edward, Phillip, Maisa,Spencer and father in-law of Jeanette. Grandfather of Justin & Emily Ann, Marina, Shandee, Cole, Tava’e, Sydney, Isak, Wayland and Jaqei. Great Grandfather of Trae, Gage, RieLynn, Jordyn, JJ and one on the way…..
Tuifa’asisina Kopelani Pei returned to his heavenly father while surrounded by his family on Sunday 23 February 2020.
Tuifa’asisina Kopelani Pei was born in Satapuala, Samoa and is the oldest of 12 children of Tolai and Gagau-Sau. He was raised as a Methodist and attended the L.D.S.Church College of Pesega in Samoa. He then moved to American Samoa for further education before moving to Hawaii where he then joined the U.S Navy.
After completing his service with the U.S Navy, Tuifa’asisina Kopelani moved to Los Angeles, where he then met the love of his life Tupu.
Tuifa’asisina Kopelani Pei completed 20 years of service as a temple worker at the Jordan Temple. Both he and his wife Tupu were also missionary workers for a year and a half.
Tuifa’asisina Kopelani Pei was the most loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be surely missed.
The Family Service will be held at The Granger 11th Ward on 3175 South 3450 West at 7.00pm – 9.00pm on Friday 28th of February 2020.
The Funeral Service will be held at Granger 11th Ward on 3175 South 3450 West at 9.00 am – 11.00 am 29th of February 2020 followed by the burial service at the Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery.
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Beloved brother of Gagau Lagaaiaa, the late Aupeipeigamalie Vaelua Tolai , Tauvasa Salanoa, late Fetao Afamasaga, Lilomaiava Tea Tolai,.Selesa.Tuimaseve, Tiumalu Taele Pei, Siapo Tolài, Seuula Ioane Tuua, Rev. Ioane Tolai and Sao Leiataua.
Loved by all your nephew’s and niece ‘s from New Zealand, Austalia, Samoa and USA.
Ia manuia lou malaga Uncle
Alofa atu ia oe
Uncle, Ia manuia lou malaga. Alofaaga mo oe e le mavae. Wish we were there with you! Love you so much Uncle Kopelani.
Kopelani – Pe galo oe afea? E ui ina sa e nofo mamao mai, e lei avea lena ma auala e galo ai oe ia i matou. Talofa e!, Ia manuia lau malaga brother, alofa e faavavau mo oe! Alofa atu Tupu mo oe ma tamaiti.
Love you uncle.
Kopelani ou te Alofa tele mo oe .Ia manuia lau Malaga. Sorry ua le oo Aku ua mai foi le tino. Aga ou le mai ua kou ilou foi ou te muamua foi oo atu iina. Faafetai Tupu ma le fanau mo Le tausia si ou Tuagane oute alofa tele mo oe ma le fanau. Boys look after your mum we love you all.