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It is with great sadness to announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and dear friend, Tevita Finau Vaenuku ll, also known as “baby Vee” to most, on May 18, 2025. We were blessed with him on July 23, 2007 by his birth parents Vitikami & Sina Vaenuku ,survived by 3 sisters: Tiola, Demia (Gilberto), & Latai. And 5 brothers: Siaosi (Kim), Manoa, Vitikami, Sepeti, & Josiah. 3 nieces & 7 nephews.
In 2008 he was adopted by his paternal grandparents Siaosi Pisinga & Katalina Fua Vaenuku, where he was also sealed for all time & eternity in the Salt Lake City, Utah temple. He gained 6 sisters, Finau (Penisimani), Lesieli-deceased, Tiena (Xavier), Doreen (Kalolo), Latai (Kalani), Lesieli (Tasola), & Latai Haano. Also gaining 3 brothers, Vitikami (Sina), Sepeti (Asinate), & Tevita Finau l-Deceased. 57 nieces & nephews 27 great nieces nephews
Baby Vee had a beautiful smile that could light up a room full of others and always uplifted those he was surrounded by. He was humble, courageous, a leader to his many cousins & peers. In baby Vee's brief 17 years he brought a sense of humor, pride, & dignity. He was able to create a lifetime of memories with those who loved & cherished him.
Preceded in death by his sister Lesieli Katokakala Vaenuku, his brother Tevita Finau Vaenuku, his niece Aloese Lilo, his nephews Aloese Rios, Viliami Vaenuku.
Baby Vee we will miss seeing your beaming smile & hearing your voice. Taken so soon but your legacy will continue to live on through memories of you forever! It was never a goodbye as you made your departure from here, but rather a see you later in the Kingdom of our Heavenly Father.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 900am SL Tongan Stake Center 1621s 1100e, Salt Lake City Ut,84105 Interment Salt Lake City Cemetery 4th Avenue & N Street.
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I love you all! 😭😭 I have never took a lost like this! Because I have seen him grow it’s wild love you Tevita! My sincere condolences! Ofa lahi atu to my Sina and Kami! Still tangi from our here sis!
Very sad! I'm sorry for your loss! My condolences and prayers for y'all! May he Rest in peace🙏🙏🙏🙏
We love you Fua,Pisinga Vaenuku family, we are deeply saddened for your loss. Our prayers & condolences are with you all.. ofa lahi atu Kami&Sina.
I’ve seen your son, brother, close one on my for you page all over tictok and I just want to say he would want you to live on happy for him and that he surrounds all of you guys in his heart and carries your love with his soul may he rest in peace and god got yall and as long as you believe that he’s always going to be next to you and for his spouse that baby girl is going to have an amazing mom and dad watching from above to make sure she makes the right choice and making sure she forever stays safe I hope you all see this much love goes out to you and your family