Foutuua Fatuana Autele's Obituary
Foutuua Fatuana Autele of Tacoma, Washington, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the age of 83. His service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11 AM at the Tacoma Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1301 S. Baltimore St, Tacoma, WA 98465. He will be laid to rest following the service at Mountain View Memorial Park, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499.
Foutuua was stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, as a member of the 82nd Airborne. He attended Compton Community College and became a Respiratory Therapist. Later, he became an entrepreneur and successful businessman serving the Samoan community in southern California. More than that, he dedicated his entire life in service to God, his family, and others.
Foutuua was born in Ofu, Manu’a. He was preceded in death by his wife Puna, daughter Annabelle, parents Uatea Muasau and Taunu’uga Autele, six brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his children Margaret Macready (Michael) and Keith Kenneth Autele (Marie), six grandchildren: Byron, JeLeina, Giovanni, Tony, Puna, Tim, 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved and cherished.
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