Susana Leiato Lutali

Susana Leiato Lutali, also spelled Susana Le'iato Lutali, (May 23, 1932 – June 15, 2012) was an American Samoan educator and politician. She served as the First Lady of American Samoa from 1985 to 1989 and 1993 until 1997 during the tenure of her husband, former Governor A. P. Lutali. She held the matai title of Maeata'anoa from her home village of Fagaʻitua. Many of the roadside, ornamental trees, bushes and shrubs which still line major streets in American Samoa were planted by Lutali and her public beautification programs. She became a teacher at Fagaʻitua Elemenatary School. (Samoa News originally reported that she died at LBJ Tropical Medical Center in Fagaʻalu. ) She was survived by eight of her nine children, as well as her grandchildren.

Her funeral was held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in 'Ili'ili. Susana Leiato Lutali was buried next to her husband, the late Governor A.P. Lutali, at her family compound in 'Ili'ili on June 29, 2012.