Levine Tupe

Bishop Dr. Mamea Lemanuoletuasivi Levine Tupe, 68, of Fagaitua, American Samoa, returned to his heavenly home on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. Dr. Levine Tupe was born November 9, 1947, in Taputimu, American Samoa to Tupe Te’o of Satitoa, Aleipata, Samoa and Fa’alavelave Uto’ofili of Tula, American Samoa. He graduated from Samoana High School “Home of the Sharks” in 1965. He earned his Associate’s degree from American Samoa Community College, a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University Hawaii, a Master’s degree from the University of Hawaii Manoa, a Certificate for Arts and Crafts of the Principalship from Harvard University, and earned his Ph.D. Doctorate degree from Golden State University with a 4.0 GPA. On December 20, 1968, he married Samoalefeiloa’i Salanoa in Fagatogo, American Samoa and was later baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by Elder Tuifao Tufuga. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City, Utah temple on June 27, 1978. He was employed by the American Samoa Department of Education as a teacher, principal, Assistant Director of Education, and as a Director of School Lunch programs for 42 years until his retirement in April of 2007. He enjoyed life and most importantly his involvement as an active and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served as a bishop, high councilmen, Sunday school president, and most recently as an executive secretary to Bishop Ko Piula of the Bloomington 9th Samoan Ward. Dr. Levine Tupe is survived by: his wife Samoalefeiloaʻi Tupe of 48 years; his only daughter Pamata Von Dinklage (Paul) of Pagai, American Samoa; and sons Levine P.W. Tupe of Roy, Utah, Jay-Ar Tupe (Melanie), Dorian Taa Tupe (Andrea), Lepuiaʻi Allen Mayer (Eveliga) of Alofau, American Samoa, Sini Sunny Tupe, Misiovala Terry Tupe (Whitnee), Prince Vaopunimatagi Tupe (Gayle) and Lorenzo Levine Tupe; brothers Fagotaitaielua Tupe of Quincy, Massachusetts; and Mativa Tupe (Tammy) of Kamuela, Hawaii along with 25 grandkids and 3 great grandkids. Dr. Levine Tupe was a loving father, husband, grandfather and was a friend to all. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at Manzanita LDS Chapel, 3519 Manzanita Rd, Bloomington, UT followed by his final service. Dr. Levine Tupe will be laid to rest at the Washington City Cemetery, 300 E. Parkview Dr, Washington, UT.

Levine Tupe

November 9, 1947 - May 2, 2016