Nellie Carmilla Phillips

May 15, 1930 — Feb. 8, 2012

Nellie Phillips, 81, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2012 to join her soul mate, Eugene, for eternity. She was born in Albany, Calif., on May 15, 1930, to William and Margaret Vargas.

She married Eugene Phillips on June 6, 1948, and the couple settled in American Canyon in 1950. Nellie loved her family and lived every day for them. She loved her house full of friends and family and always made everyone feel as her house was their house. Some of her great enjoyments were trips to Disneyland, cruising with Linda to one of her sons’ houses, cooking with Bob every month at Characters, weekly dinners with Rickey and his family and so much more.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Debbie) Phillips of Vallejo, Gary (Julie ) Phillips of Hollister, Rickey (Sherry) Phillips of Fairfield and Randy (Rhonda) Phillips of Cool, Calif; daughter, Linda (Chris) Perry of American Canyon; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mass will be said for Nellie at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with graveside committal to follow at Tulocay Cemetery. Viewing will be on Monday, Feb. 13, at Tulocay Funeral Home from noon to 7 p.m. with the rosary prayed at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life Fairfield, http:// www.relayforlife.org/fairfieldca. Memories and words of sympathy may be sent to the family online at www.tulocaycemetery.org.

Mommy we love you with all our hearts. Please give Daddy a huge hug from us!

Little knew the morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone;

For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories; your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you,

You are always by our side.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.

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Posted by Brad Stanhope on Feb 10 2012.

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