Deacon Sosefo “Sefo” Aselemo Manu
April 17, 1955 - November 2, 2024
Deacon Sosefo “Sefo” Aselemo Manu, 69, faithfully departed and granted eternal rest November 2, 2024 Murray, Utah.
Sosefo Manu was born in Nuku’alofa Tonga on April 17, 1955 to Siulolovao Palu and Veleveni Manu. He was baptized on April 27, 1955 by Father, Felise Afei at the church of St. John the Baptist in Pea Tongatapu, Tonga residing in Ha’ateiho, Tonga.
Sefo is preceded in death by both his parents Siulolovao and Veleveni and his brother, Malakai. Sefo is the fourth oldest of nine siblings, Ahofa, Tevita, Suliana, Malakai, Tofua, Sima, Manu, and Lupe.
In 1976 Sefo moved to Utah and did his studies at Utah Technical College. Sefo and RoseAnna married on December 6, 1986 at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and they raised two children in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his wife, RoseAnna and two sons, Tevita (Afradydi), Alekisanita (Penny) and grandchildren, Pearl, Alekisanita, and Paige.
November 30, 1997 Sefo was ordained as a deacon by Bishop George Niederauer at the Cathedral of Lady Madeliene. He was assigned to St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, where he served until his retirement from active ministry in 2022.
The wake will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church 1058 W. 400 S. Salt Lake City, Utah 84104. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM also at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. A viewing will be held one hour prior.
Memorial donations may be made to RoseAnna Manu zelle account phone number 801-949-3841 or on Venmo to RoseAnna_Manu.
In Loving Memory
Roseanna thoughts and prayers for you and your family at this time. Condolences.
Rose Anna: May Our Lord Jesus bring you peace and comfort at this most difficult time for you and your family. Sefu was a dedicated servant of God in his ministry as a Permanent Deacon and a beloved brother of mine on our shared ministry; I will always remember his warm smile and how ready he was to always make us feel welcome, specially me, one of his newest brother Deacons. Aurora and I are praying for you and your family, and for the repose of the soul of our beloved brother, Sefu Manu. Eternal Rest grant onto him, Oh Lord and may Perpetual Light shine onto Sefu. May the soul of our brother, by the Mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen. Requiescat, Sefu Manu, in Pace, Amen!
RoseAnna, please know of my deep sadness on hearing of Sefo's passing. I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. My memorable years at St Partick's included serving so closely with Sefo and the whole Tongan Community. You all continue to hold a special place in my life. May God give you much peace and love, Jerry
I have known Sefo since I was 16 years old. he taught me , trained me and was a dear friend to me, I am 58 years old and he has never ever left my mind, Thank you Sefo!! Rest in peace my friend./boss
My dear RoseAnna and family, We are so grateful for your love and companionship in our family for so many years. You are very special to us all, since those years when you were one of our four teenage daughters. God bless you and your sons and daughters-in-law and the grandchildren. Our hearts are with you all. Love from Mom Arda Jean Christensen and the Christensen family.
In Loving Memory
