RIP Phil - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2009-10-30, 02:31 PM

For those of you who haven't heard, we recently lost one of out long-time members here. I don't really have any details outside of the obituary.

RIP Phil (dayofpain)

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rgj...&pid=135181734

Quote:

Philip Ahren Enteles, 31, died Tuesday, October 27 after a long illness. He was born in Reno, NV on July 29, 1978 to Philip Enteles, Jr. and Jan-Petrina Enteles. He is preceded in death by his beloved grandparents, Sara and John Puhl and Anne and Philip Enteles, Sr. He was a graduate of Robert McQueen High School. Philip was a gifted drummer and writer.

Philip is survived by his mother, J-Petrina McCarty- Puhl, his father Philip Enteles, Jr. his friends Jonah Crawford, Anthony Azam, Kelly Dow, Bryan MccLaughery, Maxx, Cliff, Daniel (Big Ray), Ian, Jess Brown, "Asian" Amy. Most of all he will be deeply missed by his beloved dog, Dozer. Memorial Service will be held Sunday, No- vember 1, at 3 p.m. at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, November 4 at 2 p.m. at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church.

Philip was a gifted, intelligent and delightful, son and friend. While intense in his heart, he was completely dedicated to his friends and beliefs. Our hearts bleed with pain at his passing.

Nick Koan · 2009-10-30, 02:35 PM

My condolences. Phil was always a good guy to me, even though I didn't really know him all that well.

He's one of the earliest members on this board, #28. He's been with the group for longer than most of us.

sperry · 2009-10-30, 02:45 PM

Phil was also the 1st guy around here to really mod his car. He had a giant turbo on his '02 WRX back in 2001 and used to go through a tranny every other month. Used to run a lot down at the Sac drag strip until they told him he needed a cage.

I'll certainly miss his "screw it, if it breaks, it breaks" attitude. It made it easier/cheaper for the rest of us to learn where the limits were.

Libila · 2009-10-30, 03:01 PM

Condolences

I have a very distinct memory of Phil and his Bugeye.

A friend of mine introduced Phil and I at a show, we got to talking about music, after the show we all went out and ate then he invited us to his house to hang out. I had no idea Phil was a car guy at the time and I remember for one reason or another we went out to his garage and that's where I saw his WRX. We must have stood around it for an hour talking about it, Subarus, and cars in general. I too remember his attitude of "If it breaks, it breaks" because I was so concerned with the general rules of thumb of "tuning" at the time being a DSM owner. He just laughed at how cautious I was and that helped me realize that internet babel isn't gospel.

Phil seemed like a great guy from my little experience with him.

WRX06TR · 2009-10-30, 03:33 PM

Omg...my condolences to the family. I can't believe that, Phil was a good guy, I only met him a few times but he was always cool to talk to...very sad to hear.

RIP Phil

dknv · 2009-10-30, 04:04 PM

Oh no. Gone too early. RIP, Phil.
(Thanks for letting us know, Scott.)

cody · 2009-10-30, 04:09 PM

Holy Crap. He just survived that crazy accident where a drunk driver creamed his STi too. I had no idea he was ill. RIP.

khail19 · 2009-10-30, 05:44 PM

Wow, that sucks. He was a cool guy, from the brief amount of time I knew him. RIP Phil.

MattR · 2009-10-30, 05:51 PM

RIP Phil...I feel like I got a chance to know Phil well, as he lived around the corner from me for several years, I'll never forget...my neighbors were not real fond of all the loud subarus at my house all the time, and one day yelled across the street at us, so Phil redlined his Yamaha R1 with race exhaust and deafened all of us...hahaha. Good times.

doubleurx · 2009-10-30, 07:07 PM

RIP Phil. That is such sad news. I don't know what to say. Phil was always willing to help me out back in the day when he was working at Good Guys. He posted here so recently also. I had no idea what he was going through.

My thoughts are with his family and friends. Death is always a difficult thing to comprehend.

Love what you do and who you are with.....always.

BOO · 2009-10-30, 07:08 PM

Oh My God, Rest in Peace Phil. He was a great friend/character.I remember going over to his house a few times and checking out that Garage that sometimes wouldn't close due to the amount of Subaru aftermarket stuff he always had. You will be missed and remembered.

k-dogg39 · 2009-10-30, 07:36 PM

RIP Phil. I picked up a few parts after his Sti was wrecked. Really cool guy.

Dean · 2009-10-30, 08:29 PM

I'm stunned. I knew he was very ill that one time a few years back and recovered, then had his accident and got better and showed up in a rental and I think the group spent 30 minutes at least discussing his next project. It can't be more than a few months ago he showed up in the solution, a hot new BMW and looked great.

I didn't really know him outside his love for cars and going over the top with them. We all scoffed when he decided to go meth injection, but the car was amazing with all the aero and such. I remember fondly BSing about all his plans and giving him crap about his "Blue Light Special" grounding kit. (That I think Kevin now has.)

He will be missed.

knucklesplitter · 2009-10-31, 08:24 PM

Damn, I was over at his house just a few months ago buying some parts and checking out his new BMW. I always liked talking cars with him. Didn't know him that well, but still... He survived that coma and then that bad accident that totaled his bad-ass STI, and now this. I feel for his family and closer friends. Dietra knew him from McQueen - awesome drummer. This is sad indeed. RIP, Phil.

MPREZIV · 2009-11-02, 07:30 AM

I knew Phil in high school. I remember seeing him and his band play at some gathering or another in the auditorium, and he was damn good even that far back. His mother was one of my favorite teachers ever. Great lady. Sucks...

ScottyS · 2009-11-02, 03:23 PM

That's a shame, seemed like he'd been through a lot.

2009-10-30, 02:45 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Phil was also the 1st guy around here to really mod his car. He had a giant turbo on his '02 WRX back in 2001 and used to go through a tranny every other month. Used to run a lot down at the Sac drag strip until they told him he needed a cage. I'll certainly miss his "screw it, if it breaks, it breaks" attitude. It made it easier/cheaper for the rest of us to learn where the limits were. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2009-10-30, 04:09 PM	#7
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Holy Crap. He just survived that crazy accident where a drunk driver creamed his STi too. I had no idea he was ill. RIP. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-10-30, 05:51 PM	#9
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	RIP Phil...I feel like I got a chance to know Phil well, as he lived around the corner from me for several years, I'll never forget...my neighbors were not real fond of all the loud subarus at my house all the time, and one day yelled across the street at us, so Phil redlined his Yamaha R1 with race exhaust and deafened all of us...hahaha. Good times. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-10-30, 07:07 PM	#10
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	RIP Phil. That is such sad news. I don't know what to say. Phil was always willing to help me out back in the day when he was working at Good Guys. He posted here so recently also. I had no idea what he was going through. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Death is always a difficult thing to comprehend. Love what you do and who you are with.....always. __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2009-10-30, 07:08 PM	#11
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Oh My God, Rest in Peace Phil. He was a great friend/character.I remember going over to his house a few times and checking out that Garage that sometimes wouldn't close due to the amount of Subaru aftermarket stuff he always had. You will be missed and remembered. __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2009-10-30, 02:35 PM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	My condolences. Phil was always a good guy to me, even though I didn't really know him all that well. He's one of the earliest members on this board, #28. He's been with the group for longer than most of us. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2009-10-30, 03:01 PM	#4
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	Condolences I have a very distinct memory of Phil and his Bugeye. A friend of mine introduced Phil and I at a show, we got to talking about music, after the show we all went out and ate then he invited us to his house to hang out. I had no idea Phil was a car guy at the time and I remember for one reason or another we went out to his garage and that's where I saw his WRX. We must have stood around it for an hour talking about it, Subarus, and cars in general. I too remember his attitude of "If it breaks, it breaks" because I was so concerned with the general rules of thumb of "tuning" at the time being a DSM owner. He just laughed at how cautious I was and that helped me realize that internet babel isn't gospel. Phil seemed like a great guy from my little experience with him.

2009-10-30, 03:33 PM	#5
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Omg...my condolences to the family. I can't believe that, Phil was a good guy, I only met him a few times but he was always cool to talk to...very sad to hear. RIP Phil

2009-10-30, 04:04 PM	#6
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Oh no. Gone too early. RIP, Phil. (Thanks for letting us know, Scott.)

2009-10-30, 05:44 PM	#8
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Wow, that sucks. He was a cool guy, from the brief amount of time I knew him. RIP Phil.

2009-10-30, 07:36 PM	#12
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	RIP Phil. I picked up a few parts after his Sti was wrecked. Really cool guy.

2009-10-30, 08:29 PM	#13
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I'm stunned. I knew he was very ill that one time a few years back and recovered, then had his accident and got better and showed up in a rental and I think the group spent 30 minutes at least discussing his next project. It can't be more than a few months ago he showed up in the solution, a hot new BMW and looked great. I didn't really know him outside his love for cars and going over the top with them. We all scoffed when he decided to go meth injection, but the car was amazing with all the aero and such. I remember fondly BSing about all his plans and giving him crap about his "Blue Light Special" grounding kit. (That I think Kevin now has.) He will be missed. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-10-31, 08:24 PM	#14
knucklesplitter EJ205 Real Name: Matt Taylor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cousin-Fck, Carolina Posts: 1,473 Wish in one hand and sht in the other...	Damn, I was over at his house just a few months ago buying some parts and checking out his new BMW. I always liked talking cars with him. Didn't know him that well, but still... He survived that coma and then that bad accident that totaled his bad-ass STI, and now this. I feel for his family and closer friends. Dietra knew him from McQueen - awesome drummer. This is sad indeed. RIP, Phil.

2009-11-02, 07:30 AM	#15
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	I knew Phil in high school. I remember seeing him and his band play at some gathering or another in the auditorium, and he was damn good even that far back. His mother was one of my favorite teachers ever. Great lady. Sucks... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2009-11-02, 03:23 PM	#16
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	That's a shame, seemed like he'd been through a lot. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

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