Fanuae'e Afoa Fouvale Lutu

Obituary of Fanuae’e Afoa Fouvale Lutu

Fanuae’e Afoa Fouvale Lutu also known as “Lutu” passed away surround by the love and care of his family on June 8, 2019 at a local medical center in Gresham, Oregon. He was 74 years old.

A Celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 22nd at the East Hill Church Family Youth Center, 50 SW 5th St, Gresham, Oregon

Fanuae’e was born June 26, 1944 in the town of Fagatogo, American Samoa to his Father, Fa’asuka Afoa Fouvale Lutu and mother Talafulu (Tago) Lutu. He was the youngest of 11 siblings: Simaile Lutu, Leata Filimaua, Sipusi Lutu, Fa’asuka Lutu, Sipili Matagi, Fesilafa’i Malae, Faletao Lutu, Falefatu Lutu, Fouvale Lutu, and Eseneiaso. His parents passed away when he was a youth and he then was raised by his siblings in Oahu, Hawaii and later in San Diego, California where he attended and graduated from Sweet Water High School.

After high school he received a B.A. from O.I.T. in Industrial Management and then worked for ESCO and Weyerhaeuser retiring from International Paper on November 28, 2012.

He moved to the Portland area in 1974. He married his college sweetheart, Trudy Jean Stanwood on July 6, 1974. From this union they have two children and 3 grandchildren.

Lutu is survived by his wife of 45 years, Trudy, children: Meagan Lutu-Sulages and Jered Lutu, Grandchildren; Jaydin Lutu, Lincoln Lutu and Taimane Sulages, siblings; Fesilafa’i, Faletao, Falefatu, and Fouvale.