Sione Faiva Funaki

Brief Life History of Sione Faiva

When Sione Faiva Funaki was born about 1893, in Vava'u, Tonga, his father, Kelepi Funaki, was 8 and his mother, Manu Taufa, was 6. He married Salote Nanasi Fononga about 1921, in Vava'u, Tonga. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died about 1930, in Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, at the age of 39, and was buried in Taoa, Vava'u, Tonga.

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Family Time Line

Sione Faiva Funaki
1893–1930
Salote Nanasi Fononga
1896–1968
Marriage: about 1921
Tupou 'Ata Funaki
0022–1988
Ata Ngungutau Tupou Funaki
1910–
Meliola Latu Funaki
1911–
Fale Tuituiohu Funaki
1912–
Neti Asikia Funaki
1913–
Lupe Funaki
1914–
Litea 'Ofa ki 'Ulukivai Funaki
1920–2007
Siuani Vaofisi Funaki
1926–1991

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    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Dino, Franco, Geno, Gilio, Gino, Naldo, Primo, Quinto, Reno, Santino.

    Italian:

    occupational name from funaro ‘rope maker’ (from fune ‘rope’).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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