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Philip Arthur Obituary

Arthur, Philip David, on May 8, 2008 the world lost a very gifted soul. Born in Los Angeles, CA on April 8, 1956, he grew up and remained a familiar resident of the City of Orange. His sister Patricia, and his cat, Omar, survive him. Philip's passing away has left many people with an empty place in their hearts. To those who knew him well, he leaves behind a legacy of unrivaled mechanical genius, an unwavering heart-felt loyalty to his friends and family, and the cherished memories of a creative mind that would face the many obstacles of life head on—with his endless thirst for knowledge, a raised eyebrow, and a keen twinkle in his eyes. His memorial service was held on May 18th at the "Lookout Roadhouse" in Lake Elsinore, CA. We now wave "farewell" to him. RIDE ON, PHIL!

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Published by Orange County Register on May 25, 2008.

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May 19, 2019

Still miss you, Phil. Your memory will endure my friend.

Kevin

Kirstin Wong

May 28, 2008

See you again Phil. Thanks for always listening. I'm going to miss all your IMs.

JOE PILON

May 27, 2008

How lucky I am to have had Phil as my friend.
Thank you Phil for picking me as your friend...

Kevin DuPont

May 26, 2008

Phil, my friend. Thanks for 29 years of unconditional love and many memorable Sunday morning rides, except for the projectile one. Your friendship and loyalty are unwavering, your spirit unstoppable, your gifts freely shared, your fight inspiring, even when it seemed impossible. The last handshake, the last hug, I'll remember, and I hope they gave you courage for the last ride. Sorry you had to leave early, but I'll catch up. See you soon. Kevin

Debbie Hines & Dave Heckman

May 26, 2008

Phil, you will always be in our hearts, and I know that I, Debbie, will see you again one day! I will miss our talks about staying calm and being able to laugh during those darkest moments! Keep laughing! We both love you!! Always in our thoughts! Dave and Deb

The boys at the Lookout

Stephen Zorn

May 26, 2008

Phil was a great friend. He always would drop whatever he was doing to help you out. Omar is having a difficult time without Phil there to constantly love him. His last years were a constant struggle to keep up with him disease process and he was very frustrated with the disease winning and no amount of Phil's will power and determination would at times slow it down.

Watch over us all Phil, I love and miss you.

Dawn & Bob Klein

May 25, 2008

Phillip, you will be dearly missed by all whose lives touched yours. God bless you dear brother. We will watch over your sister for you! We love her very much.

Camilla Miles

May 25, 2008

Yes, we all did lose a very gifted soul and a dear, caring friend. Phil, if you are watching over us, we love you. You were my "little brother."

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