Robert H. "Bob" Phillips

Robert H. "Bob" Phillips

Robert H. "Bob" Phillips, 84, passed away on June 21, 2005. Bob was born on September 5, 1920, in Tacoma, Washington.
He served his country during WW II in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941 to 1946. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1949 and was called into active duty in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He later joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in 1955 to 1980 as rank of CW04. He was a member of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Bob married Wanda Webb on November 9, 1946 and they lived in Everett for 41 years in which Bob worked as a Funeral Director for Purdy and Walters for 23 years. After that, Bob was the Snohomish County Coroner from 1971 to 1983 and served as active Sheriff twice during his term as Coroner.
Bob was a member and held various offices in numerous Clubs and Associations, some of which were Everett Yacht Club (Commodore), Eagles, Exchange Club, American Legion Bering Sea Alaska Veterans, and Fleet Reserve. He was an active member in the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, and Snohomish County Law Enforcement Retirees Association. Bob retired in 1982 and moved to Marysville and enjoyed boating and his RV.
Bob was preceded in death by his son, George.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Wanda; daughter, Linda Ronan of San Diego; daughter-in-law, Yasuko of Anacortes; grandchildren, Elizabeth and John of San Diego, Marie, of Anacortes, Robert of Oregon; and five great-grandchildren.
Special thanks and love to his best buddy, Curtis, and his wife Eleanor Hommeland, and many friends.
Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington on July 5, at 12:30 p.m. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, at Glenwood Mobile Estates Clubhouse in Marysville, 5900 64th St NE.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to Providence Hospice of Snohomish County, 2731 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 500, Everett, WA 98201.
Arrangements under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Snohomish County.