She was born to Taelase Mauga Taufa’asau and Lealofiamoa Tufele Taufa’asau on June 14, 1946 in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
She volunteered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Honolulu, Hawaii where she mentored youth and volunteered at the Parish Thrift Store. She loved playing volleyball and basketball, but her favorite sport was baseball. She also loved to cook and bake cakes.
Julie married Niuoleava Lopa Tasi on July 23, 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She was employed with various customer service companies during her early years of marriage and remaining in the customer service industry before returning to American Samoa in 1983. Julie was employed at Star Kist, Inc. from 1984 to 1996, later transitioning to full-time ministry work. Julie and Pastor Niuoleava Lopa Tasi would open their first church in Lawton, Oklahoma. After several years of ministry work Julie and Pastor Niuoleava Lopa Tasi moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2017.
Julie is survived by her husband Niuoleava Lopa Tasi, her children, Rose Tasi, Las Vegas, Nevada, Janet Atafua, Lawton, Oklahoma, Niuoleava Tasi Jr., and his wife Brenda Tasi, Las Vegas, Nevada, Teumalo Tasi and his wife Valerie Tasi, Lawton, Oklahoma, Arlington Tasi and his wife Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi, Norman, Oklahoma. Grandchildren, Julie Tasi, Bedell Lutu, Arlington Faauaa, Rosie Faauaa, Talia Tasi, Promise Atafua, Revival Atafua, and Mercy Tasi, Haley Brown, Bryan Baiz Jr. and Devin Baiz. Her surviving siblings include Malae Taufa’asau, Tuffy Taufa’asau and Gregory Taufa’asau.
She is preceded in death by her father, Taelase Mauga Taufa’asau, her mother, Lealofiamoa Tufele Taufa’asau; and two brothers Oscar Taufa’asau and David Taufa’asau.
A visitation for Julie will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Palm Downtown Mortuary, 1325 North Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. A funeral service will occur Friday, August 19, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, 1325 North Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. A visitation will occur Friday, August 19, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 1325 North Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. A reception will occur Friday, August 19, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, 1325 North Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. A prayer service will occur Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 1325 North Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. A committal service will occur Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Palm Downtown Cemetery, 1325 North Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmdowntownmortuary.com for the Tasi family.
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