Phil passed in October from a stroke. He leaves behind his wife, Lisa, and two sons, Phil Jr. and Dyan. His funeral will be at St. John's Catholic Church in Costa Mesa on Thursday, November 13th, at 10 AM.
Phil was a close friend and an awesome person. He was so dedicated to his family. His passing is a great loss to the world as he exemplifies how to be a great man. Godspeed Phil 💔
Knew Phil through those friends from St John's that I made at MD. He was a great guy. Found out about his sudden passing from Drew Hatcher and it was a shock. RIP Phil and our condolesnces to his wife and family.
When Phil arrived at SJB in about 1972, he was immediately the coolest kid in the class. His stingray had the longest chopper forks, he had a fort above the garage that his folks couldn't reach, and two even cooler older brothers, one in a band, the other a Corvette mechanic. Phil himself was an accomplished mechanic and everything he did was done well. Many may remember the barely-street-legal blue Plymouth Roadrunner with the 474 he drove to MD.
Around 1984 Phil was hired at Continental Airlines (now United) as an airframe mechanic and never left. He met Lisa through that job. An amazing career for an amazing guy. Phil will be greatly missed as a genuine friend of 53 years.
That is very sad news! I have such great memories of Phil in high school and after high school. Loved his Road Runner! Many great times!. Many I don't remember.... I do remember going on a 10 day back packing trip to the San Joaquin River valley that Pat put together, that Phil, Pat, Brian, Me, Tom and I think I am forgetting someone, went on... What a great trip! I am really sorry to hear about Phil's passing... my deepest condolences to Phils family.
Joe Schoeningh
Phil was a close friend and an awesome person. He was so dedicated to his family. His passing is a great loss to the world as he exemplifies how to be a great man. Godspeed Phil 💔
Colleen Galvin
Rest in peace Phil and prayers for your wife and kids. Sounds like you had a beautiful life to be proud of. God Bless.
David Stegall
Knew Phil through those friends from St John's that I made at MD. He was a great guy. Found out about his sudden passing from Drew Hatcher and it was a shock. RIP Phil and our condolesnces to his wife and family.
M. Drew Hatcher
When Phil arrived at SJB in about 1972, he was immediately the coolest kid in the class. His stingray had the longest chopper forks, he had a fort above the garage that his folks couldn't reach, and two even cooler older brothers, one in a band, the other a Corvette mechanic. Phil himself was an accomplished mechanic and everything he did was done well. Many may remember the barely-street-legal blue Plymouth Roadrunner with the 474 he drove to MD.
Around 1984 Phil was hired at Continental Airlines (now United) as an airframe mechanic and never left. He met Lisa through that job. An amazing career for an amazing guy. Phil will be greatly missed as a genuine friend of 53 years.
Mark Kozak
That is very sad news! I have such great memories of Phil in high school and after high school. Loved his Road Runner! Many great times!. Many I don't remember.... I do remember going on a 10 day back packing trip to the San Joaquin River valley that Pat put together, that Phil, Pat, Brian, Me, Tom and I think I am forgetting someone, went on... What a great trip! I am really sorry to hear about Phil's passing... my deepest condolences to Phils family.
Joseph Burns
Sad to hear this. Always a nice guy at Mater Dei. He and his trademark blue Roadrunner outdid my old car. My sincere condolences to his family.
Melinda Prietto
Oh man. Such sad news to hear. Very cool and nice guy. I totally remember that car! His family is in my prayers.
Bill Healey
I knew Phil from our days at SJB. His family lived 2 blocks from us. Really nice guy. We shared an interest in dirt bikes. Very sad news.
May the Lord bring comfort and peace to his loved ones.