Ualifi "Tusi" "Tusi" Taualii

Ualifi Tusieseina "Tusi" Taualii, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 24, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 13, 1936, in Laie, Hawaii, to Ualifi Wallace Taualii and Lemao Fonoimoana Taualii. At the age of 11 he moved with his family to California, then Illinois, where he attended the University of Illinois. After living in various other states, he settled in Seattle, Washington. In 1998, he moved to Idaho Falls. On July 8, 1966, he married Annette Hale in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He worked as a mechanical contractor and developer at Northwest GM in Seattle. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed football and was an entrepreneur. Survivors are: Wife: Annette Taualii, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Darla Sue (John) Epperson, Rigby, ID Son: Daniel (Koreena) Taualii, Cedar Hills, UT Daughter: Desireé Taualii, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Elizabeth Taualii, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Joseph Taualii, Seattle, WA Sister: Nora Steltzer, Albuquerque, NM Sister: Vasa Ponder, Albuquerque, NM 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Missouri, Kenneth, Christopher, and Able. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012, at the Idaho Falls LDS Woodruff 1st Ward, 1660 - 12th Street, with President Kipp Manwaring officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon, and Saturday from 10:30-11:15 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Groveland Cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho.

Funeral Services -- Saturday

11:30 p.m. ,Saturday, September 29, 2012 Idaho Falls LDS Woodruff 1st Ward 1660 - 12th Street Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Notes: The family will visit with friends Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood East Side (963 S. Ammon) and Saturday from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Groveland Cemetery in Blackfoot.