Edward Noel Phillips (70) passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family at his Fallon, Nevada home on August 5, 2023. Edward was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Edward was born on August 3, 1953, in Fallon, Nevada, to his parents Edward Hyrum Phillips and Florence Emma Rescorl.
When he was 18 years old, Edward decided to join the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton in California and went on to serve in the Vietnam War with some of the bravest men he knew. After returning from Vietnam he met and fell for Theresa Anne Defilippi, whom he married in 1978. In 1987 the two relocated with their three children to Sitka, Alaska.
After moving to Sitka, Edward started working at the Sitka Pulp Mill until its closure in 1993. Edward went on to work for Teck Alaska Incorporated at Red Dog Mine. When he wasn’t working, Edward had a passion for acting, singing, woodworking, shooting, and the outdoors. He was a proud Mason and an active member of the Episcopal Church.
Edward was predeceased in death by his father, Edward H. Phillips, mother, Florence Mullen, and sister, Florence “Flossy” Chilson. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Theresa; his children: E. Michael Phillips, Maria (Radek) Stejskal, and Elizabeth Lesueur-Phillips; his brother Newton Phillips; his sister Harriet Frohlich-Fry; his mother-in-law Margaret A. Defilippi; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews as well as his little pride and joy, granddaughter Ava Stejskal (5).
There will be a viewing Wednesday, August 9th from 6-8 pm at the Smith Family Funeral Home in Fallon, NV. There will be a funeral service held on Thursday, August 10th at 10 am at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fallon, Nevada.
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