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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After 64 years of devoted marriage and 40 years of distinguished military service, United States Air Force Retired Chief Master Sergeant Robert Toaali‘i Siligo Palmer Jr., age 84, of Hughesville, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2025. A...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Western District Governor Fuamatu Joseph Vito Fuamatu passed away over the weekend.
This was confirmed in a post on social media by his daughter Jacinta Faumatu Mailo.
“It is with such deep sorrow, on behalf of our Mother Tinoi Fuamatu, siblings Evelyn, Iona, Tiseolyn,...
Sonny Ho Ching shared the stories of his family's universal love for Aunty Vera. With her passing, he is now the eldest of the Ho Ching clan. A Celebration of Life was held for Vera Milovale Ho Ching Annesley at the Valley of the Temples, Kaneohe, Hawaii, on Nov. 23, 2022. She passed on Nov. 5,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Lemanu- Talauega Cabinet has lost one of its members. Port Administration director, Chris King, passed away Monday morning.
He was 56.
His sudden death came as a shock to many as Mr King was seen out and about last week during the government’s site visit at the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The face and voice of Bluesky, Sherry Sele will be missed by many.
Bluesky Chief Executive Officer, Justin Tuiasosopo said their company was fortunate Ms Sele was on their team for close to 20 years.
Ms Sele passed away Oct. 9, 2022. She was 59.
"Sherry was so loved by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was an emotional moment for Senators, yesterday when they observed a moment of silence in honor of Paramount Chief, Tualatai Senator Satele Galu Satele who passed away on Wednesday, on island.
Senators paid tribute to their colleague, Paramount Chief, Tualatai...
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.
The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, in an Aug. 24 memorandum directed that the United States and American Samoa flags be flown at half-staff today, Aug. 26 from 6a.m. to 5p.m. “as a mark of respect” for the late High Talking Chief (HTC), Lealao Soloatoa Melila Purcell Jr. (seen in...
San Jose, CALIFORNIA — Retired Reverend Elder Eveni Mamoe Eveni Jr, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and servant of the Lord entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Friday July 22, 2022. He passed away with his family at his side at O'Connor Hospital in San Jose, CA. He...
Apia, SAMOA — The life of former Parliamentarian, Jacob John Olaf Netzler was celebrated during a State funeral held at the Mulivai Cathedral on Saturday morning.
Families, friends, associates and his fellow church and village members gathered at Mulivai to pay their respects and farewell the 82-...


![The Late Western District Governor Fuamatu Joseph Vito Fuamatu. [photo: Supplied] Fuamatu Joseph Vito Fuamatu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/1160_n.jpg?itok=S8WseYmf)

![Mr King was appointed director last year January. He had been deputy director of Port Administration since 2005. [SN file photo] Chris King](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/chris_king_5516.jpg?itok=YR331-ON)
![The face and voice of Bluesky Communications, the Late Sherry Sele. [photo: Bluesky] the Late Sherry Sele](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sherry_1.jpg?itok=wqhi3oUu)
![A 2010 Samoa News file photo of Paramount Chief, Tualatai Senator Satele Galu Satele as the manaia during Samoa’s Independence Day celebration where the village of Vailoatai represented American Samoa. [Photo: Samoa News file photo] Paramount Chief, Tualatai Senator Satele Galu Satele](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/satele_9948_june_2010.jpg?itok=JYHB0NIY)
![Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant at the Buckingham Palace in London, Sunday, June 5, 2022, on the last of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. [AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File] Queen Elizabeth II](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/queen_elizabeth_ii.jpeg?itok=Wr-EqyfR)
![The family service was held on Aug. 20, at the Laie Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawai’i and his remains were then flown to American Samoa for final service. A family service is set today to begin at 8:30a.m. at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium. [photo: screen shot] HTC Lealao Soloatoa Melila Purcell](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/melila_purcell.jpg?itok=_ttANIoQ)

![Jacob John Olaf Netzler’s life was celebrated during a State funeral held at the Mulivai Cathedral on Saturday morning. The former M.P is survived by five children, 30 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. [Samoa Observer photo] Jacob John Olaf Netzler](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/netzler.png?itok=NYw7szy_)