Philip Allen West

Phil lived in my apartment building for quite some time. He was a wonderful man, I loved our chats. My condolences to his family, and especially his son, Zach. He spoke of you often, and I'm so sorry for your loss.

Philadelphia Phil ...thank you for all those laughs...all the tunes you put on the tapes you made me...hope mister spaceman takes u along...wildthing...thank you for being my friend.

I'm not sure my brother knows what a beautiful tapestry he completed. Often, we only look at our errors, try to fix them, recover from them and try, try again. The back of a tapestry has the threads tangled, crossed and as stitches only. Those stitches are what make the tapestry and keep it together. I see Phil's tapestry as a whole and now completed and so beautiful. The stitches of colors, how they blend the picture is honoring and my brother's life a beautiful masterpiece .
I am...

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Zack,
Just sending all my love to you. Lots of hugs too! Cheryl

Cynthia and Zach,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our hearts hurt for you. You will be in our thoughts and prayers! God Bless you both!

So hard to believe. Zach, please know your cousins, aunt and uncle love you more than you'll know. We are with you and your mom always. hugs, Aunt Sandy, Uncle Thomas, Olivia and Parker

Miss you phil!

Phillip, you touched more hearts than you knew. You will be missed. Go Bears!!!