The memorial service for the Managing Director of Samoa Water Authority, Ta’inau Moefaauo Taputoa Titimaea was held at the Methodist Church at Matafele on Saturday morning.
The Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and his Masiofo Filifilia Efi, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi , the Speaker of the House and Members of Parliament were present at the memorial service.
The Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi delivered a eulogy on behalf of the Head of State, Tui atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and Members of Parliament.
He spoke of the period Taputoa served the country as the Manager Director of Samoa Water Authority. Others also spoke of his life including personal memories from his wife, Ellen.
“Everybody is the same to Tainau it doesn’t matter whether it is a child or an adult all ages, he will talk with them and have a laugh with them, everybody to him was the same,” she said.
“Whenever somebody tells him something, he will always answer them with a smile. “On Saturday Tainau called me at Siusega to come with our children to Lufilufi.
On that day we had communion together, and for the first time ever we all knelt down and took Communion together.
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“At 6 o’clock in the evening he told us to go back to Si’usega. As I was getting into the car he called my name and he said, “I love you and I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“By 11 o’clock that same night we got the word that he has passed away even though we rushed him to the hospital, it was too late. “Without even thinking that his last words to me and my children were “ see you tomorrow”.
“No matter where Tainau went, he never failed to call every night to tell me and my children that he loved us and he has a very soft spot for me and my children.”
To our colleagues and donors and friends to the government of Samoa and the people of Samoa, if there is anything that my husband has done wrong, please forgive him.
“Please don’t cry but pray for me and my children because I know that no one is able to stay strong in times like this and in the future.
“We are very much honored and privilege to have him as an awesome father, awesome husband and the best friend I could have ever have asked for.
“If he has touched a corner of your heart, please let’s stand together and lift him up and may we forever cherish all the good memories. Ta’inau Moefa’auo Taputoa Titimaea was laid at rest at his residence at Si’usega.
He is survived by Ellen Loimataoapaula Fa’asisila Taputoa Lalomilo Titimaea and three children Titimaea and the twins, Faasisilailemalaeotuimalatu and Levaula.
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