Name: Irene. Perise. Fuifui. Bartley
D.O.B: 27th June 1975
P.O.B: Samoa
Star sign: Cancer
Current location: Living in Aussie with the man of my dreams! haha... & my kiddies.
Email address: [email protected]
Favourite food: Anything that�s bad for your health.
Favourite beverage:
Favourite colour: Colours that brighten up my dark complexion.
Favourite sport: Chasing after the boy�s!.. Oops.. ball.
Favourite quote: �Can I make a loan?�
Biography: Currently studying my Bachelor on parenthood & cooking - with two most adorable kids as a result: Cj & Gigi!
Most memorable moments about Mama: All the hiding�s & lectures that make me the person I am today.
Most memorable moments about Papa: Letting us girls get away with everything.
Comment on the family reunion of 2005: I had the greatest time & catching up with all the cousins, especially Quintin & Adrian- who have been departed from us forever... haha... not to mention seeing our Papa again, ageing strong.
Personal comment to the family: �HeLp!!!� need some finance for my next trip!...
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Name: Vaigalo. Faamagalo. Fuifui. [a.k.a. - Galo]
D.O.B: 27th March 1974
P.O.B: Samoa
Star sign: Aries
Current Location: Sydney. Australia.
Email address: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Favourite food:
Favourite beverage: Pepsi.
Favourite colour: Nicely tanned brown.
Favourite sport: Rugby league - I�m a professional player & supporter & currently playing for the NZ Warriors... [NOT]... I wish!!!
Favourite quote: �ALLAH AKHBAH!!!� - �GOD IS GREAT!!!�
Biography: I like to make people happy & by doing this I get great satisfaction. I am currently working as a salesman & love shoes & clothes. Being together now with my girlfriend for 13years. I also love everything about rugby league.
Most memorable moment about Mama: When she went out of her way to buy me footy shoes. It must�ve cost her heaps, but just to make me happy, she still bought them. I WILL NEVER FORGET IT!
Most memorable moment about Papa: Seeing him enjoying eating his steak for Sunday lunch & watching him make his comments about wrestlers, when he watches wrestling every Sunday afternoon. I�ll forever cherish these moments!
Comment on the family reunion of 2005: Unity brings great strengths like I experienced at the 2005 reunion.
Personal comment to the family: Next reunion I hope everyone can attend & contribute.
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Name: Tafafotu. Maua. Fuifui.
D.O.B: 29th June 1952
P.O.B: Musumusu. Samoa
Star sign: Cancer
Current Location: Sydney. Australia.
Email address:
Favourite food: Anything & everything.
Favourite beverage: Island coconut.
Favourite colour: Mauve.
Favourite sport: Hockey & bingo.
Favourite quote: �The most worthwhile & cherished things in life are- what you have worked your hardest for�.
Biography: Educated at Malifa, Leifiifi Intermediate & Samoa College. First job as an air hostess with Polynesian airlines, Inland Revenue, Hideaway Hotel & Tusitala & the family at Vaivase till I migrated to New Zealand in 1982, then to Australia in 1983. Worked as a parking patrol officer for NSW Police Force till 2002 & currently working for Bankstown Local Government. I am also blessed with 5 children, 2 grandchildren & 2 daughters in law.
Most memorable moment about Mama: Every time she game me lectures about life & how she stress the importance of bonding together as family- I cannot put to words how wonderful it was sharing laughter, sorrows, talking into long hours of the nights & walking along Apia holding hands with Mama.
Most memorable moment about Papa: Too many - when he first held Vaigalo, he had a strange relaxed & joyous look on his face.
Comment on the family reunion of 2005: AWESOME! - Why didn�t we think of doing this when Mama was alive?!
Personal comment to the family: Be supportive of each other. Remember: �United we stand. Divided we fall�. We are one of the largest family�s of 13 children to the one mother & father. I LOVE YOU ALL!!! xxx
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Name: Edward Poka Fuifui.
D.O.B: 19th September 1985
P.O.B: Sydney. Australia.
Star sign: Virgo.
Current location: Sydney. Australia.
Email address:
Favourite food: Kebab.
Favourite beverage: Pepsi.
Favourite colour: Blue.
Favourite sport: Gridiron, rugby & wrestling.
Favourite quote: �I�m going to the pub!�. �Cause I�m top dogs! Man top dogs!�
Biography: Well I just got employed into doing bar work. Yes you guest it! - I�m a barmen!
Most memorable moments about Mama: The day she taught me the �Lord�s Prayer�.
Most memorable moments about Papa: Coping the smack down.
Comment on the family reunion of 2005: Yeah! it was top dogs man! Great stuff!
Personal comment to the family: I love you all!
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Name: Kimiora Ioane (Lipi)
D.O.B: 20th May 1974
P.O.B: Hastings. New Zealand.
Star sign: Taurus
Current location: N.S.W - Sydney. Australia.
Email address: [email protected]
Favourite food: KFC.
Favourite beverage: Water, powerade & gaterade.
Favourite colour: Sky blue.
Favourite sport: Softball & netball.
Favourite quote: �Large skim latte with a dash of hazelnut� & �Faa�papa - the rocks.�
Biography: Employed in retail as an Administration Manager.
Most memorable moments about Mama: N/a
Most memorable moments about Papa: The pleasure of having the opportunity of meeting him.
Comment on the family reunion of 2005: Since being with family- it�s about time. Awesome to have met majority of the family. Samoa was awesome. Sure it�s a big family. Unfortunately I was unable to meet dear Mama- but have heard the upmost about her!
Personal comment to the family: Miss you all- can�t wait till the next reunion in 2007, when we all meet again!
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Family Profile
Full Name:Maua Fuifui
Date of Birth:2nd November 1978
Star Sign:Scorpio
Place of Birth: Apia, Western Samoa
Current Location/Country:Sydney, Australia
Email Address:[email protected] & [email protected]
Favourite Food: Any type of meat's with RICE (WHITE) Colour:Black Sport:Weight/Power lifting & Gridiron Drink Beverage: Corona & Water Quote: "Mate" "Brother" "Bloody Hell" & "Be nice to everyone & even those you dislike"
Short Biography: [eg; what your doing at the moment,occupation etc..] Currently living in Sydney Australia with my longtime girlfriend Melissa. Served 6 years in the Australian Army (Royal Australian Artillery) as a full Bombadire (Corpral). Now working for the Australian Government in the Transport Industrie's. Hoping to eventually go into my own business (Restaurants)or perhaps open up my own gym?? ;-)
Your Most memorable moment of Mama:My most memorable moment with Mama was when she would conduct "Sunday School" at home & teaching me the alphabet. God Bless You Mama ;-) I Love You.
Your Most memorable moment of Papa:My most memorable moment with Papa was that "infamous" circumcission preformed at home. The numerous injections in the bum when we were always sick (Papa, why not just give me a Panadol & call you in the morning??) ;-) & How can i forget the "Smacks" & "Hidings"?? I can still feel the bumps on my head!! Papa i love you & God Bless You ;-)
Comment on the 2005 family Reuion:Didnt really want it to end. So good to see everyone wich was very heart warming & emotional. Very proud of the Family!!!!
Comment you want to say to the Family Make sure we all make the effort to keep in contact & to see each other regularly & to look after each other!!! Remembering what uncle Poka said at our closing ceromony "Our Family is our Convent". Always be there for each other, no matter where or how far apart we are,........... We are family to the end.