Lilly Solipo Moeai, 70, passed away in her home in St. George, Utah on Jan. 24, 2024, due to natural causes.
Lilly was born to Tuavale Solipo and Sigalu Brown on April 21, 1953, in Moto’otua, Apia, Western Samoa. At a young age, Lilly’s parents immigrated their family from Western Samoa to Laie, Hawaii, where she attended Laie Elementary and graduated from Kahuku High School in 1972.
Shortly after, she married her eternal companion, Fesuia’i Mika Moeai, and together they had three boys — Andy, Jarvi and Weslee. After a few career opportunities, she eventually found her calling as an individual tax preparer. She opened her own tax preparation business which she still owned and operated in St. George at the time of her passing. She proudly provided services to her clients for over 30-plus years.
She enjoyed serving in her callings as the Bloomington 9th (Samoan) Ward Librarian and a Temple Worker in the St George Temple. She loved the gospel and lived her life emulating Jesus Christ; showing genuine, unconditional, love and giving service to all those she came across. When she wasn’t fulfilling her church callings, Lilly loved spending time with her family – her siblings, nieces/nephews and cousins but most especially her children and grandchildren. Lilly would also often be found hanging out and telling stories with her friends.
She is survived by her three sons and their wives: Andy and Milika, Jarvi and Kim, Weslee and Eni; 15 grandchildren: Giovann (Moses), Weslee (Kaena), Noa (Nesi), Ho’wun, Makiah, Breana, AJ, Jada, Jordan, Malie, Meletiave, Malosi, Fesuia’i, Jarvi and Temutisa; four great-grandchildren Marceus, Maire-Jayne, Kingston and Aaliyah; three sisters: Tausaga, Mary and Sigalu; and three brothers Lealofi, Curry and Teleni. She was preceded in death by her husband Fesuia’i; her great-granddaughter Morrigan; her brothers Lealofi and Thompson; and her parents Tuavale Solipo and Sigalu Brown.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Bloomington 9th (Samoan) Ward Chapel (3519 Manzanita Road). Family Viewing will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a public viewing at 1030am, and a Bishop’s service at noon. Interment will be held at Tonaquint Cemetery following the services.
Anyone who would like to visit with the family and share their love and memories of Lilly is welcome to come to 210 S 300 W, St. George, on Feb. 6-7, between 4 and 8 p.m.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah, (435) 673-2454.
Family and friends are invited to sign Lilly’s online guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com