Fast and Furious star Peter Navy Tuiasosopo passes away

TV and film actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, known for his role in ‘The Fast and the Furious’ has passed away at the age of 61.

The development was announced by his family stating: “With a heavy heart, my family and I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Our father Peter N. Tuiasosopo passed away this morning at 3:16 am.”

Apart from Fast and the Furious, he also started in the Street Fighter and New Girl.

The cause of death was not disclosed by his son Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo, who told TMZ that his father had died from heart complications.

“My dad lived an amazing life and in no way does his impact stop here,” he wrote. “His strength, love, compassion, and kindness will forever be felt.”

“We will continue to live with him in spirit, and as saddened as we are, he is without a doubt in Heaven with his brothers, sisters, parents, daughter, and Jesus, and no longer in pain.”

He was born in San Pedro, California in 1963.

Tuiasosopo began his acting career in 1991 with his first film role as Manumana in the sports comedy film Necessary Roughness.

He made his TV debut in 1993’s Danger Theatre as detective Al Hamoki, opposite Adam West.

Among his most notable roles was his part as a Samoan Guard in the 2001 movie The Fast and the Furious, also starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.