US Army · November 7, 2007
Lui Tumanuvao of Fagaalu, American Samoa; is remembered in the Liberty Unites archive.
A LIFE REMEMBERED
Army Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao died Nov. 7 in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds sustained when he was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations.
PRAYERS & CONDOLENCES
All 13 messages preserved from the historic Liberty Unites archive are printed in this static page.
hi my name is jacinta Sales Sean i from da village of mapusaga fou. i know from church at America samoa i know ur parent. may god with u. we miss u so much.... to sela may god with u and ur kids love u so much....
cintah&John Sean
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Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heros never dies.
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Dedicated to the memory of Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao with his grieving family in mind.~~Love and Gratitude.~~The agony is so great.....and yet I stand it. Had I not loved you so very much, I would not hurt so much. But goodness knows I would not want to diminish that precious love by one fraction of an ounce. I will hurt, and I will be grateful to take the hurt, for it bears witness to the depth of our meanings, and for that I will be eternally grateful.
Most Heart-Felt Sympathy..........Nikki Coan
Louisville Ky. U.S.A. all the way.
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Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what's to be, a resting place along the road to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, different paths along the way, we all are meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay.~~Our destination is a place far grater than we know. For some the journey's quicker, for some the journey's slow. And when the journey finally ends, we'll claim a great reward, and find everylasting peace, together with the LORD.
Cora Meyer Louisville, Ky. U.S.A. All the way.
Cora Meyer Louisville, Ky. U.S.A.
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I stood by your bed last night; I came to have a peep. I could see you had been crying, you found it hard to sleep. I talked to you softly as you brushed away a tear, " It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here." I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea, you were thinking of the many times you spent with me. I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore. I longed to carry your parcels, I wish I could do more. I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care. I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there. I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key. I gently place my hand on you; I smiled and said, " It's me." It's possible for me to be near you everyday. To say to you with certainty, " I never went away." You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew.....in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you. The day is over....I smile and watch you yawning and say "Good night, GOD Bless, I'll see you in the morning." And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand side by side. I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see. Be patient, live your journey out....then come home to be with me. Till we meet again, I will miss you everyday. Love Lui
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Remember me in your hearts, in your thoughts, and the memories of the times we loved, the times we cried, and the times we laughed, for if you always think of me, I will never be gone.
Thank you for my freedom Sgt. Tumanavao.
Sydney Meyer Age 10 Louisville Ky. U.S.A.
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There beside a grave she stands. A folded flag clutched in her hands. a silent teardop on her face, her brave young child has entered grace. She does not hear the sermon said, just memories run through her head. The child she held so long ago, the child with faith she let go. The child who heard the nation's call, and in the end gave it all. Without fear or thoughts of self, thoughts of freedom and little else. The bugle sound TAPS in the wind, a mournful song it does send. A reminder to us all, that for freedom this price was paid, and her sweet young to rest was laid.
Deepest and most heart-felt sympathy to the family of Sgt. Tumanuvao.
Norma Coan Louisville Ky. U.S.A.
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Nothing can ever take away the love a heart holds dear, fond memories linger every day, and remembrance keeps Lui near.
Deepest Sympathy Stevie Coan Louisville Ky. U.S.A.
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u know i never wanna go online and google ur name, it just kills me whenever i see all these stuff on hea about u...i hate reading it! i luv and miss u so much babe!
My Precious Love Sometimes I tell myself, that you�re not really gone. I feel you�re tender touch and no longer feel alone. I see us walking hand in hand like we use to do. It�s hard for me to accept..... That your life on earth is through. There were so many dreams we had not yet fulfilled, All The hopes of a future that we were going to build. All our friends and family have been so very kind, They try hard to ease my broken heart And my troubled mind. But how can my heart be mended, When it has broken in two? Part of my heart is still on earth, The other part left with you. It is hard to see tomorrow, When I can�t accept today, Because the �Love of My Life� Has been taken away. I will always miss you, BABE! Time will not erase the pain, All the raw emotions of losing you, Words will never explain. I will cling to the warm feelings You brought into my life, Maybe somehow it will ease my confusion And emotional strife. Someday we will be rejoined in Heaven up above, But while I�m still on earth I will cherish Every memory of our precious love. Somehow those precious memories Will have to carry me through, Until the time comes for us to walk hand in hand For an eternity...... together.......me and you. REST IN PEACE MAH LUV WE LUV AND MISS U!
ur wife and kids
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Lui, you are in a much peaceful place now. May your journey to the next life be as pleasant and the one you lived on earth and more. Remember that you are loved by all the people of Samoa, for the act that you performed, so my child can sleep better at night knowing that she lives in place of freedom. We love you and ia manuia lou malaga.
Valya Sega-Tenney
(Elementary Classmate)
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My name is SPC Rivera and I want to say i'm very sorry for your loss. I knew him professionally and i'de used to fix his vehicle when ever he stopped by our shop. He was a good NCO and friend to his soldiers and he will be missed dearly. Again, my condolences to his family. God bless!
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There is no understanding when life is taken to soon. May your memory of your life be thought of more than the memory of your death. Rest in peace, knowing you were loved dearly.
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Gone but not forgotten by those who love you.
May God Bless.
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