Leali'ifano SOON Obituary

SOON, Leali'ifano Joseph Thomas and Uialatea Michael William Patrick. Words alone cannot express our sincerest gratitude and appreciation but nevertheless, let God alone be glorified and praised as we convey to each and every one of you all, our family and friends, both overseas and local, our sincerest thanks for all the floral tributes, monetary gifts, messages of sympathy, prayers, words of comfort and encouragement due to the sad loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Leali'ifano Joseph Thomas Soon and beloved son, brother, uncle, and father Uialatea Michael William Patrick Soon. Our special thanks to Fr. John Jolliffe, Fr. Vilo Hansel, Fr. Peter McAfee, Fr. Rob Devlin, Fr. Kerry Prendeville, Fr. Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhil, Fr. Soane Lomu, Fr. Iosefo Euese, Fr. Tovio Iusitino, Fr. Alfonso Dujali, Fr. Eamond Kennedy, Fr. Michael Endemann and Deacon Sanele Poluleuligaga for your prayers and participation in the Requiem Mass; Thank you also to Pastor Charlie Reed and Pastor Richard Reed for your support, prayers and being with us during this difficult time. To the Carmelites and Archbishop Alapati Lui Mataeliga of Samoa, thank you for your messages of sympathy and mass offering for Joseph and Michael. Your ongoing ministry, prayers, and support during this difficult time was very much appreciated and of great comfort to our family. We are especially grateful to Fr John Jolliffe and Fr Iosefo Euese for administering a blessing and the last rites to our beloved husband and father at home. We would also like to extend our thank you and gratitude to the following people and organisations for their contributions and support: · Samoa Consul-General in Auckland Faaolotoi Fatialofa Reupena Pogi for being with us at the Requiem Mass; · St Annes Parish Manurewa for your support and the church preparations; · Sr Pelenatete Peni and SMOGA choir for singing at the Family service, Requiem Mass and at their final resting place at Manukau Memorial Gardens; · Ese Tatupu Funerals for your professional and compassionate care in all final preparations; · Gatting's event and catering services; · Matan Florist Manukau; May we also express our sincerest appreciation to the Emergency services- St John's ambulance, NZ Police and Auckland City Mortuary for attending to our loved ones. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of the kindness and generosity you all have given us. May the Lord thy God replenish what you have given a hundred-fold because of our dear husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Joseph and son, brother, uncle, and father Michael. The SOON Family