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Phyllis KOFFLER

Tucson, Arizona

1921 - 2019

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KOFFLER, Phyllis Phyllis died peacefully on March 31, 2019 at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Dr. Henry Koffler, President Emeritus of the University of Arizona. The Kofflers together were a shining civic presence in Tucson as well as the founders of Academy...

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Hard to believe is four years since I saw Phyllis before she died. Such a lovely friend to me over the past thirty or more years as I came to Tucson to enjoy the Tucson Chamber Music winter concerts and Phyllis and Henry were my hosts. Most of the years I stayed at the Waverley St. "casita" but spent much time with Phyllis in addition to the concerts. She loved to visit the horses and had favorite lunch spots, and we kept track of the beginning of spring in Tucson. Good memories. Bobby Robinson

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It was through an unusual circumstance that I got to know Phyllis Koffler. A close friend of mine who was going to visit Phyllis, her close friend, during the week of the Tucson Chamber Music Festival, invited me to join them for the week. I had already been smitten by Tucson in several trips to Green Valley, and enthusiastically joined the party. At the last minute, our mutual friend cancelled out due to serious illness. Phyllis called and said come anyway, and took...