[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 108 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF TINI APELU MANULELEUA

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                   HON. AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2024

  Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Tini 
Apelu Manuleleua who passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 
84. Tini was born and raised in Pago Pago, American Samoa, and was a 
veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
  Tini joined the Air Force and proudly served from 1956 to 1960. He 
held an E-4 High Security Clearance to code and decode messages as a 
Teletype Operator, typing 133 WPM. He went on to work at RCA, Watkins 
and Johnson, and Santa Clara County as a Counselor specifically working 
with the Polynesian community. We honor his legacy and thank him for 
his service.
  He is survived by siblings Katherine Bitgood, Tolu Misa, Alavine 
Tuala, and Laila Manuleleua as well as his children, Eddie Achica, Lucy 
Achica-Woods, Mona Lozada, George Achica, Eugenia Delatorre, Virginia 
Manuleleua, Jerry Manuleleua, and Daniel Peters and their families made 
up of 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great-great 
grandchild.
  He will be missed.

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