Philip John TONKOVICH

We met Phil three winters ago as we were staying in the condo next door to his. We planned to return for the winter of 2016 but had a last-minute change of plans. We're back in Palm Springs again and stopped by his condo today only to find a stranger there. Thinking he may have moved, I searched for him on the Internet and found out about his passing. We were just getting to know him in 2015 when we had to return to Michigan but we enjoyed some conversation and a dinner too. He was such...

Not a day goes by that I don't still think of you Phil.
You are my oldest brother... The one that drilled any of my dates whenever you had the opportunity!
Over these past 25 years you have been a big part of my life as well as Dale's life.
We especially enjoyed your many visits to our home and all the great hospitality you showed us when we visited Palm Springs.
A part of my heart went with you when the Lord called you home.
All my love-
Cindy

We will miss you -

We Sisters of the Holy Names offer our loving and supportive prayers for Philip and his family. On behalf of all our Sisters who were on the St. Patrick's faculty while Philip was a student there, we pray that you may know his nearness often as he lives a new in God's Presence everywere.

Phil was the brother of my best friend Dan and was thus like a brother to me. Always kind, handsome and smart, he was a hero to us as young kids. He took us to see the Dodgers play the Indians and came to our little league games to cheer us on.
My sincere condolences to Dan, Carla and Cindy.

The Washington State Veterans Cemetery extends our deepest sympathies to the family of Philip J. Tonkovich for your loss. We honor him for the service and sacrifice me made for our nation, he is a true hero.