US EditionSitivi Faiai, Lemon Grove councilmember, high school coach, dies
LEMON GROVE, CALIFORNIA, JUL 9 – Sitivi Faiai, elected last year and a Helix High football coach, focused on public safety and community support during his service, city officials said.
- Lemon Grove City Councilmember Sitivi "Steve" Faiai died suddenly of apparent cardiac arrest on Tuesday, shortly after winning his first term last November.
- Faiai ran for office driven by concerns over closed storefronts and deteriorating streets, aiming to support working families and improve community safety.
- In addition to his council responsibilities, Faiai served as a football coach at a La Mesa high school, led worship services at his local church, worked early morning shifts at a Sprouts grocery store, and was a passionate advocate for programs supporting youth and addressing homelessness.
- His family described him as having a boundless love, with Cameron Faiai calling him his backbone and a perfect picture of love; Mayor Alysson Snow called him "one of the good ones."
- Faiai’s death prompted community condolences and proposals to honor him, reflecting his impact through leadership focused on compassion, integrity, and public service.
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Lemon Grove Councilmember Sitivi Faiai died suddenly Tuesday morning of an apparent cardiac arrest, city officials said. He was 50 years old. Faiai, who went by Steve, had been elected in November to his first term on the council. His colleagues remembered him as a jovial yet focused leader committed to improving the lives of young people. “When I say he was one of the good ones, that’s an understatement,” said Mayor Alysson Snow. Faiai also led…
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