1SGT (Ret) Saipan Taulago Te’o, 70 of St. Robert, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 in the University of Missouri Hospital of Columbia, Mo.
He is survived by his wife: Dareen Lee Te’o of the home; two children: Andrea Te’o-Gillen (Christopher Gillen) of Waynesville, Mo. and Manu Te’o (Lexie) of New Bloomfield, Mo.; five grandchildren: Savannah Te’o, Fuaau To’a Te’o-Gillen, Leilee Te’o, Manu Te’o Jr, and Lualani Carter; many brothers and sisters; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Burial with military honors to follow in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Saipan Te’o and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.
Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Sign guest book at www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com
