Samalaulu Taele, age 65 of National City, California, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in National City, California. Samalaulu was born on Thursday, May 28, 1953 in American Samoa to Gaugatao Tofiga Lesa and Miriama Tofiga.  She is survived by her son, Aialaisa J. Tofiga, and daughter, Patricia Taele.  Services will be held at the First Samoan Congregational Church of National City on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm, on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, and on Monday, February 18, 2019 starting at 10:00 am.  The family has entrusted Greenwood Mortuary and Crematory with her final arrangements.