Memorial for Fe'ao Latu at Saint Front Cathedral

Memorial for Fe'ao Latu at Saint Front Cathedral [1]

Perigueux, France

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 17:43. Updated on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 16:33.

Fe'ao Latu's coffin carried by fellow Tongan players.

Leaving the memorial Mass at Saint Front Cathedral.

The life of Tongan flanker Fe'ao Latu was celebrated by family and friends in a Memorial Mass held at the Perigueux, Saint Front Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Southwest France, on Monday, January 19.

Memorial mass at Saint Front Cathedral.

Saint Front Cathedral.

Fe'ao (28) tragically died from a heart attack after collapsing during a game at the Lucien Desprats stadium in Cahors on Sunday, January 11.

Family members in Perigueux said today that hundreds of mourners attended the memorial mass, including the small Tongan community in France, rugby players and members of his rugby club Perigueux.

Penisimani Latu and Tongan players outside Saint Front Cathedral.

Fe'ao's wife Selesitiana and his father Penisimani after Mass.

Tongan rugby players at a Memorial Mass.

Fe'ao's father and son, Penisimani and Penisimani Jr.

Fe'ao's immediate family present included his father Penisimani Latu, wife Selesitiana Latu and sisters in law Tangikina Valu and Siniva Filise.

In the meantime, the Perigueux Club is still making arrangements for Fe'ao's body to be flown back to Tonga this week but no exact date has been confirmed.

The club held a special tribute to Fe'ao during a game on Sunday, January 18 at Rongiéras. Teammates celebrated his memory and talent by wearing t-shirts printed with his picture and carried a Tongan banner with the French slogan " You Will Always be in our Hearts".

Perigueux Club's tribute to Fe'ao Latu.

Tongans Overseas [2]