Susana Leiato Lutali
Susana Leiato Lutali | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of American Samoa | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Governor | A. P. Lutali |
| Preceded by | Nora Stewart Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Fagaoalii Satele Sunia |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 2, 1989 | |
| Governor | A. P. Lutali |
| Preceded by | Nora Stewart Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Nora Stewart Coleman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susana Leiato May 23, 1932 'Ili'ili, American Samoa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nine |
Susana Leiato Lutali, also spelled Susana Le'iato Lutali, (May 23, 1932 – June 15, 2012) was an American Samoan educator and politician. She served as the
Governor A. P. Lutali. She held the matai title of Maeata'anoa from her home village of Fagaʻitua.[1]
Lutlai was known for her
public roads across American Samoa during her two tenures as first lady.[1] Many of the roadside, ornamental trees, bushes and shrubs which still line major streets in American Samoa were planted by Lutali and her public beautification programs.[1]
Biography
Lutali was born on May 23, 1932, in
school administrator, on April 2, 1954.[2]
Susana Leiato Lutali served as the First Lady of American Samoa during her husband's gubernatorial terms from 1985 to 1989 and again 1993 until 1997. As first lady, Lutali spearheaded numerous
shrubs. Many of the same ornamental trees and bushes originally planted by First Lady Lutali and her initiatives are still found along roads and streets throughout the territory.[1] Lutali also became known for her puletasis, a traditional outfit worn by Samoan women, which she almost always wore as first lady.[1]
In the
Lauli'i. However, she was not elected.[1]
Lutali was diagnosed with inoperable
'Ili'ili, Tuālāuta County, American Samoa, on June 15, 2012, at the age of 80.[3] (Samoa News originally reported that she died at LBJ Tropical Medical Center in Fagaʻalu.[1]) She was survived by eight of her nine children, as well as her grandchildren.[1]
Her funeral was held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in 'Ili'ili.[3] Susana Leiato Lutali was buried next to her husband, the late Governor A.P. Lutali, at her family compound in 'Ili'ili on June 29, 2012.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Susana Leiato Lutali passes away at 80 years old". Samoa News. 2012-06-16. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ a b c "Toe saafiafiga mo Susana Leiato Lutali". Samoa News. 2012-06-30. Archived from the original on 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ a b c "Funeral services for Mrs. Susana Lutali set for June 29". Samoa News. 2012-06-24. Archived from the original on 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-30.