Poni (Sam) Ropati Suka Obituary (2021)

Poni (Sam) Ropati Suka, age 88, born in 1934 in Tutuila, American Samoa, Died Oct 14 at Heritage Nursing Care, Mt Zion IL. Retired U.S. Navy Hosp. Corpsman and Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are sons Andy, Robert, Edmond of CA, Michael of Decatur, daughters Joanna (Doug) Shepard of Mt Zion and Kimberly (Kenny) Ponthieux of Lake Havazu, AZ, friend/caregiver Dorothy Miller. Preceding in death son Albert. A family led Graveside services for cremated remains 11:00 a.m. Fri., Oct 22 with Rev. Mark Meyer officiating at Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur IL. Military Rites following. Tanzyus/ Logan funeral home is assisting with arrangements.