Reverend Langi Fatatoa Sipeli
Born (Niue) 8 February 1938 and passed away on Palm Sunday 16 March 2008
at Wellington Hospital in the presence of his loving wife Mokataufoou. Beloved and cherished Husband and Hero of Mokataufoou Sipeli.



Fakaaue lahi ke he tau levekiaga fiafia, fakauka mo e fakamooli ke he ha taua fakafetuiaga ma kapitiga fakahelehele. Ko e matua fakahele, matua tupuna mo e pulotu talahaua ki a mautolu oti. To nakai nimo tukulagi haau a tau fakaakoaga mo e tau feki ha tautolu. Ko e Atua ni ko e ha tautolu a taue ia mo e maka tumau.



For his children, the verse from Job speaks strongly to us
"There is hope for a tree that has been cut down;
it can come back to life and sprout." (Job 14:7)

Loving and learned father, grandfather, great grandfather, father-in-law and friend of: Grant Isaako (Son), Monica, Toriana, Quentin, Cassius, Kellyanne & Kirk, Melanie & Damion, Diego, Nyah, Adam and Hayley. Mokafineila (Daughter), Terri, Grant, Pania, Manaia, Daniel Fatatoa Lagi, Miriama, Tino and the Whaanga family. Joy Fiapalagi (Daughter) and Utulei. Ian Langitote (Son) and Rose, James Wesley Avaloa, Matilda Sia and the Tutaki family.

Loved uncle of Anelini, Hale, loved great uncle of Elena-Grace and Brentyn. Youngest son of the late Sipeli and the late Sialevene Simose. Loved step son of the late Manogi Simose. Loved son-in law of the late Isaako and the late Fasa Tongakilo.

Loving Brother of Malo Hivaua Tulisi family (Auckland), Loto Iosia Sipley family (Auckland), Filita Sialevene Sipeli family, Lafetu Anesita Sipeli family (Auckland), Motutama (deceased) and Amui Sipeli family (Pago Pago), the late Anelini, Fohe Uea Winmill Sipley (Auckland), the late Emesita, the late Fakaalofa, Pokotoa Sapati family (Niue), the late Sione, and Famakau Holo family (Niue).

Beloved Brother in law of Eseta Sialefa and family (Auckland), Tonganiu Tongakilo Taputagaloa (deceased) and family, Matafetu Smith, Dick and family (Auckland), Lapati Paka, Hale and family (Niue), Elena Ikiua, Tafatolu (deceased) and family (Auckland), Maloni and Mui Tongakilo and family (Auckland), Niuhepeni and Mokafoaki and family (Niue),Samoa Eseneaso Favale Tongakilo/Tohovaka and family (Niue), Fitikofe, Trevor and family.

Fano a mo e monuina ma Gu.

Details from the Sipeli family are as follows:
Family Service Easter Sunday 23 March 2008 6pm, venue to be confirmed in Dompost / NZ Herald Saturday 22 March.

Funeral Service Tuesday 25 March 2008 11.00am at the Newtown Pacific Island Presbyterian Church (PIPC), Corner Daniell and Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington. Refreshments at the Nokise House, Corner Daniell and Constable Street, Newtown following the funeral service. Thereafter private cremation.

Harbour City Funeral Home
Members of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand

Lower Hutt - Upper Hutt - Wellington - Kapiti
Members of Funeral Directors Association of NZ

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 25/03/2008 11:00 a.m. Pacific Island Presbyterian Church Cnr Daniell St and Constable St Newtown Wellington View Map of Location