Philip Lyle Nauret

April 24, 1957 - July 9, 2025

Philip Lyle Nauert, 68, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2025 at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Phil was born on April 24th, 1957 in Rantoul, IL to Nicholas Henry Nauert and Lois Alva (Pach) Nauert, and spent his childhood moving between air force bases before settling in Houston, Texas.

He graduated from Baylor University in 1979 and then earned his DDS in 1983 from the UT San Antonio school of Dentistry.

After graduating, Phil married Sandra Giere Nauert on June 25th, 1983 in Houston.

He served his community with dedication and integrity, practicing dentistry for 36 years at Contemporary Dental in Bellaire, Texas. He served on the Bellaire city council for 12 years and as Bellaire mayor for 4 years where his proudest accomplishment was the founding and development of Evelyn's Park. He served as President of the Harris County Mayor's and Council's Association and chair of the DENPAC for the Texas Dental Association. Phil also served his community through Rotary club for 22 years, first in Bellaire and later in Twin Falls.

Phil and Sandra moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 2021 to pursue their dream of exploring the American West in their RV where they found good friends and a welcoming community. After retiring to Twin Falls, Phil was honored to serve his new community by volunteering at the Wellness Tree, a free community health clinic.

Phil is survived by his wife, Sandra; his children Scott Nauert (Amanda Walborn) and Laura Nauert (Alexander Beck); his brother, David Nauert; and his sisters Joyce Francis and Nikki (David) Truhan.

A memorial service for Phil will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Monday, July 14th at 11:00 am mountain time and will be livestreamed at his obituary page at rosenaufuneralhome.com.

Donations in Phil's memory may be made to the Wellness Tree in Twin Falls or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for Pancreatic Research at mdanderson.org/gifts.

Published by Houston Chronicle on July 12, 2025.

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