eulogy
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The well-known and inspiring Scripture Proverbs 31:30 was penned over 2000 years ago, yet its words still ring true today when on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 9:50pm, God’s faithful Handmaiden, His most beautiful servant, a courageous First Lady who inspired thousands to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Angela Monica Falasamoafalaulaula Langkilde, better known as “Angie”, was born on December 24, 1963 in American Samoa. She was the fourth child of Marcus and Marie Langkilde’s five children. Being the baby of the family for 7 years, she insisted that her parents call her...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Mrs. Melesete Haleck, who passed away Tuesday. Mrs. Haleck reportedly showed up at her job as office manager at the Governor’s Office on Tuesday morning and then fell ill later. She was taken to the hospital where she passed away.
“Mele” as she was called by friends and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This painting of the late, High Chief Papali’i Taimalelagi Litara Rita Alaimo was on display during her burial service next to her resting place at her home in Ili’iili on Monday. The burial service followed a Family Service and Funeral Mass at the Fatuoaiga’s Holy...

![Pastor Amy Wendt-Tavai (3rd right, back row) with AGLOW International American Samoa chapter members. [courtesy photo] Pastor Amy and AGLOW members](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pastor_amy_with_aglow_prayer_members.jpg?itok=OXLpRWgh)
![[courtsy photo] Photos of Angie at her funeral](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/angie_langkilde.jpg?itok=TwYlUk1p)
![This recent Samoa News photo shows Mrs. Melesete Haleck, who passed away Tuesday. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Mrs. Melesete Haleck,](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/mele_haleck_passing.jpg?itok=iwL8Du16)
![“Litara followed in her Mother’s footsteps and became a nurse. She worked for Kaiser Hospital while she did her Polynesian dancing on the weekends. Dancing and entertaining were always a big part of our family. She was the first ever female Samoan knife dancer to perform at the famous Tonga Room at the world-renowned Fairmont Hotel.” [courtesy photo] Portrait of Litara dancing](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/litara_portrait.jpg?itok=sf9Q465a)