Remembering Lewis Wolman, community leader, mentor and beloved family man 17%
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8/2/2026, 12:54:31 PM
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Lewis Joel Wolman passed away peacefully at home in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with his family by his side.
Lewis was born on Nov. 20, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Joseph “Murphy” Martin Wolman and Anne Wolman.
The youngest of five siblings, he grew up around the newspaper business, which instilled in him a curiosity and passion for the news, public issues, reading, community, service, and lifting people and places.
He graduated from West High School in Madison in 1974 at age 17.
After one year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he headed West to the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he graduated with a degree in environmental planning.
Lewis Wolman.
Courtesy of his family
Upon graduating, he got a job as a program officer with the U.S.
Office of Coastal Management, which would lead him to American Samoa, where he would spend the better part of the next 40 years.
In American Samoa, he built a wonderful life and career.
He met his wife, Eletise Matagi, raised four children (Tavie, Jessica, Homer and Iopa), and held many leadership positions in both the private and public sectors.
Lewis Wolman and Eletise Matagi on their wedding day.
Courtesy of his family
He was perhaps most recognizable for his work as the publisher and editor of the Samoa News for 20 years, where he worked tirelessly to keep the people informed of the issues that mattered most to the people of American Samoa.
His career after Samoa News included, but was not limited to, country manager of Bluesky Communications, chief executive officer of ASTCA, president of the American Samoa Chamber of Commerce, chief executive officer of the GHC Reid Group, and special adviser to the governor of American Samoa.
In Colorado, he helped to start the Denver and Boulder B-cycle bike-sharing programs.
He loved to work.
While his work kept him busy, Lewis still made his family a priority.
He took the time to listen, ask thoughtful questions, get to know others on a deeper level, and found quiet ways to show them he cared.
He loved a good bike ride, walk, traveling, tennis, the arts, funky dancing, and was a voracious reader and writer.
He is survived by his wife, Eletise Matagi Wolman; his children, Tavie, Jessica, Homer and Iopa; his sisters, Nicky and Ruth; 14 grandchildren, Emelia, Ma’ata, Lewy, Fatu, Eden, AJ, Tali, Tunoa, Sina, Vao, Fin, Moana, Murphy and Talia; and many nieces and nephews.
His celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at 4655 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, Colorado.
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