Princess ‘Elisiva Fusipala Tauki’onetuku Vaha’i, 65, died in the United States a source close to the family said.
It was understood she was admitted to Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame in California few weeks ago.
The King of Tonga’s first cousin was the second of six children born to Late Prince Fatafehi Tu’ipelehake and Princess Melenaite Tukuʻaho.
She married to Late Lord Hahano-ki-Mala’e Kula-‘a Sione Ngū Namoa also known as Lord Vaha’i (1936–2005).
Princess Tauki’onetuku is survived by his two sons, Lord Vahaʻi and Siosifa ‘Alematea Vaha’i as well as two daughters, ‘Elisiva Tauki’onetuku Vaha’i Vete and Sinaitakala -‘Ofeina-‘E he-Langi Leanahola Vaha’i.
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