Fogatia Tauiliili Solovi-Sellesin

February 22, 1943 - January 19, 2024

Salt Lake City, Utah – Fogatia (Tia) Tauiliili Solovi Sellesin, 80, passed away on January 19, 2024, in Salt Lake City. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Fogatia was born on February 22, 1943, in Tapueleele, Savaii, Samoa, to Lina Ah Chee and Fuga Fa’amata’u Tauiliili.
Tia is survived by her second husband, Fono Sellesin. Her children with her late husband Benjamin Purcell Solovi Sr.: son Frederick I. Solovi (Naomi) of Salt Lake City, UT; daughter Corinne Lina Ola (Ionatana) of Auckland, New Zealand; daughter Laloifi Cindy Misa (Jerome) of Salt Lake City, UT; son Benjamin Purcell Solovi Jr. (Tysie) of Herriman, UT; daughter Salaneta Togiva Warren (Britton Soto) of Santa Clarita, CA; daughter Lina Marie Tapusoa (Alexander) of Las Vegas, NV.

Tia was blessed with 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way.

Tia is also survived by her siblings: brother, Aki Tauiliili (Anna) of Tapueleele, Savaii; brother Aupaia Atina (Lupe) of Auckland, New Zealand; brother Mekaeli Tauiliili (Diana) of Tapueleele, Savaii; sister Puletini Slade (Doug) of Cedar Hills, UT; sister Dawn Selu of Orem, UT; brother Peteriaka Tauiliili (Faamanuiaga) of Maagiagi, Apia Samoa; sister Roketi Nauma (Sauileone) of Pago Pago Am Samoa, and sister Paneta Fiu of Sili, Savaii Samoa.

Tia is preceded in death by her mother and father, her eternal sweetheart Benjamin Purcell Solovi Sr., and brothers Anapogi Tauiliili Sr. and Mekisateko Tauiliili.

Tia loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much. She was a woman of many talents, loving to sew, cook, bake, and possessing a beautiful singing voice. She was well-known in the Samoan Communities across the Utah valley for her half-moon pineapple pies.

Tia lived a life of service, always giving away any extra pineapple pies or banana bread to the elderly in her ward, people she would meet in her local bank, grocery stores, to her neighbors, and to family and friends. She loved to cook for church and family gatherings.

Her final services will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Rose Park 15th Samoan Ward Chapel on 1155 North 1200 West. The schedule is as follows: 9:00 am Family Service, 12:00 pm Bishop’s Service, 2:00 pm Burial at Redwood Memorial Mortuary & Cemetery, 6500 S Redwood Rd.

In Loving Memory

Dear Aunty Tia, I know you can't see or hear any of our messages but I'm happy you're in a better place aunty. Thank you for being a wonderful big sister to my dad Peteriaka. I see my dad's pain when he lost you but good he visit you before your last breath. I still remember our last call when my dad was there. you were so strong doing your pies never known that your going to soon. Thank you aunty for everything we love you dearly and miss you. Condolences to our cousins we never met hopefully someday. Love you all. Grateful for the plan of Salvation that families can be together forever.

Senetenari Tauiliili

Apia, Sa

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