I met Aunty Lina when I was 12 while attending Makaha Elementary. I was fortunate to still have her in my life after progressing to Waianae Intermediate the following year, because her and my mom worked together and were also dear friends. She has always been one of the most strongest, kind and most patient people that I’ve ever known in my life. I loved her so much. I remember one time she was cracking open coconuts to drink at one of the Makaha fairs at the farm. I wanted one, so of course I went to her booth to get one. She seen me and said, “Tama Samoa, you can open your own,” and then she handed me the coconut and a BUTTER KNIFE. I thought it was a joke because I was thinking, "How can I open it with just a butter knife??" I took some time in my confusion, and the line had begun to get longer. She eventually said “Here pass it back, I’ll do it” and literally opened the coconut WITH the butter knife. She gave me the side eye with a smile and said, “I love you boy.” My last time seeing her was at my wedding in 2020. In the world that we live in today, it's extremely rare to encounter a gem who is genuine in everything that they do; In this case, SHE was the rare gem. Though she was physically strong, the strength of her love for others superseded it. Aunty Lina, you will always be in my heart and in the heart of a tremendous amount of people. I miss you so much. One day I hope to see you again. In the mean time, I will continue to practice opening coconuts with butter knives :) I'm 35 now and still don't know how lol. I love you forever!

Lunch at 604, that’’s what friends are for.  Thank you Lina for over 30 years of friendship.  You are my Tita🌺. I love you so much and I will miss you  ❤️🌈🌴✌️ Marie

Lina , Mahalo for all of your kokua and aloha for Makaha Elementary! You were truly ‘Ohana!

Thank you for loving my kids and grandkids 
           peniamina and Fayiva and kids Iosefa 🌈🌈🌈🌈🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 
Watch over us family Faafoliga Iosefa
       Love u Richard and the kids stay strong
        Love you guys

Too our Mother Queen Faafoliga Iosefa I would like to Thank you our Sister Faafoliga Iosefa for Caring for of our kids grandkids of the Iosefa Family thank you sis for giving us the advices and the jokes you were such a caring Mother wife aunty and in-laws too all of us now you ‘re with angels pain free u fought a long battle of cancer Lina a true trooper to our family we are gona miss you a lot just watch over your Hubby kids grand kids we love u Lina always and forever Love Peniamina and Fayiva  and kids Iosefa in Riverside Ca love you Lina🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼💘🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜💜

OBITUARY

Faafoliga Iosefa

April 16, 1956 – February 19, 2024

Borthwick Mortuary

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