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Joseph Thurman Turner II
August 23, 1931 – June 9, 2008
Joe leaves to celebrate his memory:
Wife: Leuga Turner
Sons: Maota Turner, Alii Turner & Raymond Randall
Daughters: Patricia Randall, Fetuao Turner
Grandchildren: Phillip, Micheal, Doreen
Great-grandchildren: 4 boys, 1 girl
Goddaughter: Marlene Maraea Alia Alailima
Hanai Children: Evotia Ulberg, Tavita Nuusa, Jennifer McIlrath-Phillip
Sisters: Barbara, Jean, Carolyn
Brothers: James and Dwayne
Parents-in-law: Leiataua Vaiao and Fay Alailima
Many brothers and sisters-in-laws and their spouses from the Alailima, Alaimoana, and Turner families …
Numerous nieces, nephews & friends…
ALL remain forever close to his heart.
Wife: Leuga Turner
Sons: Maota Turner, Alii Turner & Raymond Randall
Daughters: Patricia Randall, Fetuao Turner
Grandchildren: Phillip, Micheal, Doreen
Great-grandchildren: 4 boys, 1 girl
Goddaughter: Marlene Maraea Alia Alailima
Hanai Children: Evotia Ulberg, Tavita Nuusa, Jennifer McIlrath-Phillip
Sisters: Barbara, Jean, Carolyn
Brothers: James and Dwayne
Parents-in-law: Leiataua Vaiao and Fay Alailima
Many brothers and sisters-in-laws and their spouses from the Alailima, Alaimoana, and Turner families …
Numerous nieces, nephews & friends…
ALL remain forever close to his heart.
La’u Lupe Ua Lele (My Dove Has Flown)
(Written by John Alailima c 1906 for his Tongan sweetheart who died suddenly of illness)
La’u lupe ua lele. Lele i le vaomaoa
Talofa e i la’u pele!
O la’u pele ua leiloa
Tali:
‘Ua touluulu mai o le sau mai Heremoni e
Ua to’ulu lealofa I le mauga o Kipeona
Ta’aga e a tama o lo’ua gasolo mai
O’u mata e tilotilo e te le o sau ai
La’u fualosa e, la’u fua veloveta e
O la’u fua ua ui moto ae le’i matala e
Oi Oi Oi e! I lenei malaia
O le oti fa’afuase’I I le lalolagi e
My Dove has flown.
He has flown to the deep forest.
Oh my beloved sweetheart is lost.
Chorus:
The dew from Heremon drips down (on me).
My love (for him) drops on the mountain of Kipson (Biblical places).
A procession of boys walk by.
My eyes looked, but you were not among them.
My rose flower, my velvet flower.
My flower was picked before its full blossom.
Alas! Alas! This calamity,of sudden death on this earth.
La’u lupe ua lele. Lele i le vaomaoa
Talofa e i la’u pele!
O la’u pele ua leiloa
Tali:
‘Ua touluulu mai o le sau mai Heremoni e
Ua to’ulu lealofa I le mauga o Kipeona
Ta’aga e a tama o lo’ua gasolo mai
O’u mata e tilotilo e te le o sau ai
La’u fualosa e, la’u fua veloveta e
O la’u fua ua ui moto ae le’i matala e
Oi Oi Oi e! I lenei malaia
O le oti fa’afuase’I I le lalolagi e
My Dove has flown.
He has flown to the deep forest.
Oh my beloved sweetheart is lost.
Chorus:
The dew from Heremon drips down (on me).
My love (for him) drops on the mountain of Kipson (Biblical places).
A procession of boys walk by.
My eyes looked, but you were not among them.
My rose flower, my velvet flower.
My flower was picked before its full blossom.
Alas! Alas! This calamity,of sudden death on this earth.
6 comments:
We will miss you Joe ... Leuga and family our love is with you always
I have received many emails and phone calls from people across the country who enjoyed the chance to view this site. Thank you so much Fayfie for putting this together for us!
We love you and miss you everyday daddy!
Great job to the family for putting this together for us all to share....you have been and will always be a great inspiration Joe...You will surely be missed around here.
Leuga and family, you are in my thought and prayers always. Know he and his angels are always right next to you everyday.
Always,
Lesley, Abel & Family
Dearest family.. uncle joe was awesome! although we werent always together - when we were we had the best time!! i feel priviledged we got to spend time recently when you all came down to melbourne and esp having a good laugh (&wine :) with uncle.
"death leaves a heartache no one can heal - but also importantly memories no one can steal"
aunty and my cuzzies - thinking of you and love you all so much..
love always, Leata Alaimoana Roberts xxx
My good friend Leuga, I just found out about Jo's passing on the Samoa News web site. What a beautiful memorial. I am saddened to learn of the news, but gladdened to read what your family had written about him. Nothing more blessed than to be loved by your family. I am far away still in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, but I think back lovenly on my time in AS and LBJ. We were a good team! Until I come to visit this year,
Me ke aloha pumehana,
Dr. Chuck McCutcheon, RN
drchuckmccutcheonrn@yahoo.com
I only met Mr. Turner once, even though I spoke to him on the phone several times. It was clear in the way that his son's and daughter held themselves, that he was a man of principle and integrity. One of the best ways to tell if a man lived a fulfilling life is to look at his family. Mr. Turner, you did well. Safe travels....
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