Van Liufau

Van Liufau

Ventura Liufau passed into Heaven Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Haxtun at the age of 96.

Ventura was born Sept. 8, 1926 in Aua Tutuila, American Samoa to Faafe'ai and Tausolia Liufau. He married Julia Strobel on Aug. 11, 1956 in Bethune at Hope Congregational Church. This union with Christ at the center has lasted over 66 years.

A Great Adventure – Talofa: One would be hard pressed to find a more unique and challenging life journey than Van's . Geographically it went from the small island of American Samoa to Hawaii, stretching across the mainland to New York, next to South Dakota Back...