Editor,

A heartfelt condolence to the House of the Tu'i Tonga from Lapaha and especially to the "Tongan People Princess" Her Royal Highness Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu in her times of sorrow and lost of her oldest son Lord Kalaniuvalu Fotofili.

I was previlege and proud to have met Princess Siu'ilikutapu on her Honeymoon trip to California over 40 years ago, my cousin the late Hollywood Star of Television and Movies actor Manu Taunaholo Fatafehi Tupou of Neiafu Vava'u and The Lau Group of Fiji and I were proud to spend precious times with Princess Mele and her debonair handsome husband, the late Honorable Noble Ngalu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili of Lapaha, while they were in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas Nevada in the US.

I just wanted to humbly express to you Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu that all Tongans around the world loves you and are in mourning with you of your lost, and stand firmed with you in your love and your trusting in the lord to gives you sanctity and understanding his love to you and your family, quoting from pacific people publication of your favorite bible thoughts. Your standing on the foundation of God's word and holds close those promises, in Psalm 34:14 "I sought the Lord and he heard us and delivered me from all my fear". Long live to you, "Tongan People Princess".

Tu'a 'Ofa atu.

Meteliko Tui'asoa Tuaileva
Hawaii Pacific Islanders Foundation

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