“With a heavy heart, my family and I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.
Our fatherPeter N. Tuiasosopopassed away this morning at 3:16am,” the post reads.
It continues, “My dad lived an amazing life and in no way does his impact stop here.
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo.Credit:Frederick M. Brown/Getty
His strength, love, compassion, and kindness will forever be felt.”
He also told the outlet his father was “a trailblazer for Polynesian actors in Hollywood.”
Tuiasosopo’s first credit came in 1991, as Manumana in the sports comedy filmNecessary Roughness.
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo.Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty
