Anitoni Ma'u Obituary (1967 - 2020)

TO VIEW FUNERAL WEBAST STARTING AT 10:00 AM 8/15, CLICK LINK BELOW View Funeral Webcast Anitoni Ma’u, born October 7, 1967 in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, was called home to Heaven on August 7, 2020 in his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 53. Born to Sione and Melekakala Ma’u. He was the 2nd oldest son of 6 children, which consisted of 2 boys and 4 girls. He was a Reverend, a husband, father, grandfather, son and a brother. Anitoni was passionate about God and music. He was gifted in composing and teaching music to many choirs and brass bands. He also made himself available to many Tongan community groups with his gifts. In 2015 he was ordained as a minister to the Tongan-American Free Wesleyan Church-Salt Lake City and was able to travel, sharing the gospel and his musical gifts. Married 26 years, he was a beloved husband and doting father. He worked hard to provide for his family and to make sure that they were taken care of. His health started to decline in early 2019; and after countless hospital visits, he was brought home on Hospice on July 24, 2020. We were able to create memories with him for 2 weeks before he was called home. Anitoni is survived by his 4 children: Anaseini Ma’u- Makoni (Leivaha Makoni), Sione Na’apangai Ma’u Jr., Melekoula Ma’u-Tuitea (Uaea Tuitea), Lesila Kasanita Ma’u; his only granddaughter, Elleni Leiana Semaia Makoni; his dad, Sione Na’apangai Ma’u Sr.; and his 4 siblings: Semisi Ma’u, Mosiana Ma’u-Phothong, Meleane Ma’u-Hansen and Senifa Ma’u-Mafi. He was preceded in death by his wife, ‘Ahi’Ahi Tesimale Ma’u, in 2015; his mom, Melekakala Ma’u; and little sister, Dorothea Mamata-Ma’u, in 2019. Funeral services for Anitoni will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home located at 4760 South State Street, Murray, Utah 84107, on August 15, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Burial service will be at the Redwood Cemetery on 6500 So. Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah 84123 at 1:30 p.m.