Bart Phillips, 70, passed away on June 7, 2019 at his residence in Port St. Lucie, Florida with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jane Willis Phillips; daughter, Marissa Phillips (John Beard), (Jordan Beard) of Jensen Beach; son, Todd Phillips (Lisa Downey); granddaughter, Kiersten Phillips, all of Port St Lucie; a brother, Chico Matos (Sylvia) of Miami; a sister, Divina Phillips Lanzing, of Texas; mother-in-law, Mary Willis; sister-in-law, Beth Willis Sanborn; brother-in-law, Mike Willis (Donita Gwinnup) of South Carolina; sister-in-law, Cindy Willis Guerrieri (Chris) of Vero Beach. Along with numerous nieces and nephews, and the many friends he made throughout his life.

Bart was a wonderful, kind, generous, and gentle man who lived an amazing life. He lived the America dream, being born and abandoned as a young child in Guantanamo City, Cuba. He became the son of N.B. and Fran Phillips at the age of eight. He came to America with his parents as a fourth grader, never having been to school and speaking no English. His beloved mother prepared him to enter his American school at the age appropriate grade level. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Air Medal; and Good Conduct Medal. He was a nuclear operator with Florida Power and Light for 35 years at the Port St. Lucie facility and also Turkey Point in Homestead, Florida. He retired in 2007. Bart was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed fishing on his boats and the Jensen Beach causeway, as well as lobster season in the Keys with his family.

Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to Treasure Coast Hospice or The American Cancer Society.

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