Name: Visitation for Reverend Deacon George Thomas Phillips
Start: 2020-08-22T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-08-22T16:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church

Reverend Deacon George Thomas Phillips

Corpus Christi - Reverend Deacon George Thomas Phillips, age 77, passed away on August 8, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. He was born on December 12, 1942 to Oscar and Juanita Phillips in Victoria, Texas.

George graduated from Victoria High School, in Victoria, Texas. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Texas A&I Kingsville. He was awarded a Fellowship in Counseling at The Ohio State University where he obtained his Master's Degree. George will forever be an Ohio State Buckeye Fan. George went into business for himself where he counseled both private and public entities. He was counseling up until he was admitted to the hospital.

George was ordained a Deacon for St. Pius X Catholic Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, on September 16, 1990 where he served until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Juanita Phillips, grandparents Thomas and Gabriella Trevino, grandparents George and Delfina Phillips, his aunt and uncle who helped raise him, Victor and Zulema Gomez, Gladys Phillips and his son-in-law, Andres Alvarez.

George married the love of his life, Estela Torres Phillips, on September 27, 1963. They would have celebrated 57 years of marriage this year. If he wasn't travelling or working he was reading. He loved spending time in prayer.

He is survived by his wife, Estela and their three daughters: Theresa Phillips Chavez (Tom), Jane Phillips Alvarez (widow), and Georgeanne Phillips Cullen (Drew) as well as nine grandchildren: Gabriella Victoria Chavez, Alexandra Grace Chavez, Thomas Roman Chavez, Andrew George Alvarez (Jessica), Bethany Jane Alvarez Jackson (Nathan), Andrea Marie Alvarez Rodriguez (Raul), Caroline Elizabeth Cullen, Kyle Phillips Cullen, Luke Phillips Cullen, and six great grandchildren: Isaac Xander Alvarez, Donavan Antonio Alvarez, Noah Alexander Rodriguez, Christian Vicente Rodriguez, Camilla Rose Rodriguez and Cataleya Grace Rodriguez. He is also survived by his siblings: Oscar (Patricia) Phillips of League City, Texas; Marcus (Barbie) Phillips of Barboursville, West Virginia; Cecilia Phillips Ritchie (Jim) of Bradford, Connecticut and Sabrina Phillips Garrison (Albert) of Cedar Lane, Texas.

All services will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Saturday, August 22, 2020. A public visitation at the church will be held from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. A rosary will be recited following the visitation at 11:00 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, masks are required with social distancing enforced. No physical contact will be allowed at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please send monetary donations to: Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc.

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Published by Corpus-Christi Caller-Times from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for George Phillips

13 Entries

Peter Melve

November 8, 2020

Hi this is Peter. I don't know who will read this but I must share with you.... I just returned to mass at Saint Pius with my family and I was very sad to hear Deacon George had passed away in August.
I have remembered him in my prayers every morning and asked God to bless him since maybe 2005 or so when he helped my terminally ill brother return to the Catholic Church. Over the years, Deacon helped me cope with the death of two brothers and was the reason I returned to church when I was a younger man. He assisted my family when my sister in-law had a drug problem and helped her enter the Patrician Movement recovery center in San Antonio. That saved her life. I'm sure the Deacon had an impact on many lives and most definitely built a palace in heaven. Thanks.

Henrie Rodriguez

August 24, 2020

He gave me counceling very nice respectable man. Thank you for your services.

Charles Phillips

August 22, 2020

George was like a brother to me, his cousin. We enjoyed each other immensely. I am an introvert so I don't have many friends so I cherished his friendship above all others. He told me that since he was born on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, our grandparents thought of naming "Guadalupe." Dios le bendiga, carnal.

a loved one

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Karen Munoz-Jenzen

August 20, 2020

Cousin Jane and Family our condolences to everyone! God Bless!
Love, Virgil, Karen, and Skyler Jenzen

Karen Munoz-Jenzen

August 20, 2020

Dear Cousin Jane and family our condolences to all the family, God Bless!
Love, Virgil. Karen, and Skyler Jenzen

Karen Munoz-Jenzen

August 20, 2020

Cousin Jane,

Our condolences and God's Blessings to you and your family!
Love,
Virgil, Karen, and Skyler Jenzen

Patricia Gonzalez

August 20, 2020

Cousin Jane and family, Victor and I send our deepest condolences for your loss. Continued prayers for you and your family during these trying times. May peace be with you.
Love, cousin Patty & family

Yolanda Ramos

August 20, 2020

My dear Estrella .. my most sincere condolences to you n family .. you were so blessed t have had such a joyful marriage with your loving husband , a lovely family n such a legacy for Mr George of grandchildren n great grandchildren. What a wonderful gift he was to you all. I do know God shall travel alongside side of you on this next journey of life . May his strength n love lift you , one day at a time . May Mr George Rest In Peace . Con carino, Yolanda

Bernard G. Garcia & Cynthia C. Garcia

August 19, 2020

Our deepest condolences to Stella & family. God be with you. You are in our prayers. Bernard & Cynthia Garcia. I am the son of Pat (Praxedez) & Blas Garcia.

Janet Daehne

August 19, 2020

Deacon George was a very spiritual and positive person! He always had a smile to share and genuinely cared about his parish family! He loved to tell about what his grandkids were up to in life!! He will he missed!!!