Tumolehu Liee Payne
Tu died on March 30th, 2010. He was born on January 23rd, 1933, in Hihifo, Tonga, to Meleane and Alfred Payne.
Tu grew up in Nukualofa, Tonga. He learned to play homemade guitar as a child and grew to be able to play all string instruments and formed many bands over the years. While going to school to become a lawyer, he was a guard for the Queen of Tonga and a police officer. Later, he moved to New Zealand and become a detective. He moved to America and became an American citizen in 1975. He married Anita Harms who passed away in 1987. He married Dorothy Buelow in 1988. Tu worked for the Jordan School District and retired in 1996. In 1983, he joined the LDS Church. He was a hard worker. He was very loving and non-judgmental with a great sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy; children Dateline (Salote), Diana (Seasau), Eileen (Lonny), Kelly (Nancy), Brian (Kathy), Judy (Uulopa), Jane (BA), Tomasi (Joy), Maryann (John); 32 grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother Raymond; and other extended family in New Zealand.
Preceded in death by his parents and first wife Anita Harms.
A viewing will be held on Friday, April 2nd from 7 to 9 PM at Crescent Ridge 5th Ward, 10975 S. Prescott (1650 E.), Sandy. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 3rd at 12:30 PM with a viewing 2 hours prior to services, also at the church. Interment will be on Monday, April 5th at 11:00 AM at Lake Hills Memorial Park, 10055 S. State Street, Sandy.
