Mele Lute Siaila Mokena, infant

Mele Lute Siaila Mokena was, is and always will be a wonderful blessing to her Daddy, Samiuela Mokena of Te’ekiu, Tonga; Momma, Kayla Marie Osborne of Hayden, Idaho; and family. Born May 19, 2013 at 11:11 p.m., Mele was 6 pounds 5 ounces, and 20.5 inches of beauty, joy, and love. During her 8 months in this world she never took a breath, but her favorite way to reach out and touch the world was with her feet as over 100 hands were eager to feel her respond to their touch, and she never let them down.

Please attend the Memorial Service for baby Mele to be held at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m.Your support for Kayla and her family by attending is a blessing. As she grieves the loss of this precious life, your attendance brings comfort to Kayla by showing her that Mele made an impact in this world; that she was here; and that her life had a purpose.

“Our family is experiencing immeasurable anguish while also experiencing abundant joy as we face each emotionally powerful moment. We believe that in the devastating shock of unexpected circumstances, God is always good and our joy comes from the Lord. Our hearts will not be defeated by what we do not understand. God is and always will be our strength and hope. The gift of Mele's life brought us joy in her Daddy's nose, Momma's lips, perfect fingers and toes, long dark hair, and the sweet weight of her presence. Forever wrapped in the arms of our Heavenly Father, Mele, our gift created with a purpose by God, will never know the definition of sadness while she experiences bringing joy to the Lord.”

~Kayla Osborne

Please visit Mele’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign her guest book.