Eseneiaso (Ese) Puaolua Auelua, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
sister, aunt, and friend passed away on November 22, 2021, at age 68, in Anchorage, Alaska.
She was preceded in death by her father, Fa’aleava Toetaua Gago, her mother, Puaolele Savaii
Ti’a, and her infant sister, Talainamoni Gago.
Ese was the eldest child born to Fa’aleava and Puaolele Gago on September 26, 1953, in
Amouli, Tutuila, American Samoa. She attended elementary school in Hau’ula, then
intermediate and high school at Kahuku, graduating in 1972.
Ese married her eternal companion, Uilisone (Sone) Auelua, on August 16, 1975, in La’ie, Hawai’i. They were blessed
with five children – Janeen, Genevieve, Daniel, Derick, and Michael. Sone and Ese retired from
Army life in 1994, and relocated to Anchorage, Alaska. Her passions were crafting, genealogy,
church, and family - most importantly her role of “mama” to her grandchildren. She was a
devout, lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and honored her
many callings, faithfully.
Ese is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Sone, their children, Janeen Auelua (Evalu) of
Anchorage, AK, Genevieve Auelua (JR) of Anchorage, AK, Daniel Auelua of Puyallup, WA, Derick
Auelua (Alohilani) of Hillsboro, OR, and Michael Auelua of Kent, WA; grandchildren Paris,
Bonfacio, Danny(Kourtney) , Elyahnee, Lee, Neyana, Erin, Manumalo, Lilyana Tiare, Travis, To’a, Sofia,
Jasmine, and one great-grandchild, Kameha; siblings Helaman (Henrietta) Gago, Sampson Gago,
Thelma (Samuelu) Faifili, Suaesi (LaTina) Gago, Janeen (Milton) Kaka, and Pelelini (Taupule)
Valavala; and a multitude of extended family.
A family service (all are welcome) will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 11:00 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. at the LDS Arctic Stake Center, 700 West 46 th Avenue. Light refreshments will be
offered. A church service will follow at 1:00 p.m.
Flowers may be delivered to the LDS Arctic Stake Center listed above by 10:30 a.m.
Ese will be laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.
Tudor Ward is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Eseneiaso Auelua Funeral Service
Time: Dec 7, 2021 10:45 AM Alaska
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