Virginia Beach - Richard A. Phillips, 83, passed into the arms of his Savior Wednesday, August 22, 2012. He was the son of the late Carl E. and Mabel D. Phillips of Berrien County, Michigan. He is predeceased by his devoted wife of 44 years , Joyce Best Phillips; brother, Donald Phillips and sister, June Kasischke.
Mr. Phillips joined the Navy in January 1947 proudly serving on submarine duty in defense of his country. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in April of 1968.
He worked for the Sears Service Center after his Naval retirement and rose to the position of Manager. Mr. Phillips retired from the service center in 1990.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his second wife, L. Ruth Phillips; two sisters, Margie Lang and Raina Witkowski; four loving sons, Edward, Raymond, William, Stephen and their wives; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Monday, August 27 at 11 a.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach with Dr. Dan Goff officiating. Burial will follow at Colonial Grove Memorial Park with military honors rendered. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 75817 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or go to http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ to make a donation.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on August 24, 2012
Mr. Phillips joined the Navy in January 1947 proudly serving on submarine duty in defense of his country. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in April of 1968.
He worked for the Sears Service Center after his Naval retirement and rose to the position of Manager. Mr. Phillips retired from the service center in 1990.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his second wife, L. Ruth Phillips; two sisters, Margie Lang and Raina Witkowski; four loving sons, Edward, Raymond, William, Stephen and their wives; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Monday, August 27 at 11 a.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach with Dr. Dan Goff officiating. Burial will follow at Colonial Grove Memorial Park with military honors rendered. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 75817 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or go to http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ to make a donation.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on August 24, 2012
Virginia Beach - Richard A. Phillips, 83, passed into the arms of his Savior Wednesday, August 22, 2012. He was the son of the late Carl E. and Mabel D. Phillips of Berrien County, Michigan. He is predeceased by his devoted wife of 44 years , Joyce Best Phillips; brother, Donald Phillips and sister, June Kasischke.
Mr. Phillips joined the Navy in January 1947 proudly serving on submarine duty in defense of his country. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in April of 1968.
He worked for the Sears Service Center after his Naval retirement and rose to the position of Manager. Mr. Phillips retired from the service center in 1990.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his second wife, L. Ruth Phillips; two sisters, Margie Lang and Raina Witkowski; four loving sons, Edward, Raymond, William, Stephen and their wives; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Monday, August 27 at 11 a.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach with Dr. Dan Goff officiating. Burial will follow at Colonial Grove Memorial Park with military honors rendered. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 75817 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or go to http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ to make a donation.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on August 24, 2012
Mr. Phillips joined the Navy in January 1947 proudly serving on submarine duty in defense of his country. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in April of 1968.
He worked for the Sears Service Center after his Naval retirement and rose to the position of Manager. Mr. Phillips retired from the service center in 1990.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his second wife, L. Ruth Phillips; two sisters, Margie Lang and Raina Witkowski; four loving sons, Edward, Raymond, William, Stephen and their wives; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Monday, August 27 at 11 a.m. at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road Virginia Beach with Dr. Dan Goff officiating. Burial will follow at Colonial Grove Memorial Park with military honors rendered. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 75817 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or go to http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ to make a donation.
Published in The Virginian Pilot on August 24, 2012
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