Hugo Walter Phillips Obituary (1934 - 2005)

HUGO WALTER PHILLIPS ROY -- Hugo Walter Phillips passed away at his home, Friday, May 20, 2005. He was born February 11, 1934 in Camden, New Jersey, the son of Andrew and Justine Phillips. Hugo attended Catholic schools in Camden prior to joining the Air Force in 1951. He served in Korea; was honorably discharged in 1955. Hugo married Rheta Paul in Great Falls, Montana on October 15, 1955. They lived in New Jersey and Montana prior to moving to Utah in 1965. Hugo worked as an aircraft mechanic at HAFB, retiring in 1983. He was a substitute teacher at the woodshop at Roy High School. He also worked for Northern Regal Homes Construction. He enjoyed camping, traveling, and all kinds of wood Work. Hugo was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was very proud of his family. Surviving are his wife, Rheta; children: Vickie Lee Jorgensen of Roy, Richard (Barbara) Phillips, West Weber, Ed (Lori) Phillips, Clinton, and Toby Phillips of Clarkston, UT; grandchildren: Catherine J. Jorgensen (currently of Ft. Bliss, TX), Paul Jorgensen, Cliff (Bubba) Phillips, Trevor, Carly, and Jonathan Phillips; a brother, Robert (Kathy) Phillips, and two sisters, Marie Erdenski and Linda Gruber, and many nieces and nephews all of New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, David Perry Phillips and a grandson, Nathan Richard Phillips. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 May 23, 2005 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSt. Mary's Catholic Church 4050 South 3900 West West Haven, UT May 24, 2005 10:00 AM CemeteryRoy City Cemetery 5200 South 2300 West Roy, UT 84067 May 24, 2005