Pita Masaku Kinikini

When Pita Masaku Kinikini was born on November 1, 1948, in Uiha, Haapai, Tonga, his father, Tevita, was 42 and his mother, Le'o, was 37. He married Tangiteina Lesieli Paletu'a on September 25, 1967, in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. They had ten children in 11 years. He died on May 2, 2000, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pita is survived by his wife of 32 years, Tangiteina Lesieli Paletu'a; ten children, Vika (Semisi T. Vaisa), Hehea (Ulu Niutupuivaha), Siope Lee (Liana Kongaika), DeAnna (Soni Alatini), Jean (Siosifa Tafisi), Tonga (Moira Naeata), Leilini (Marie Makai), Milika (Tuiono Malakai), Salote (Siaosi Manu), Salome (Joe Tuaone).