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Phillip Stoermer Obituary

PHILLIP H. STOERMER Passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on July 20, 2006 due to cancer. He would have been 66 on July 25, 2006. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Daphne and his three children and their partners; Hilary Stoermer (Steve Boswell), Mark Stoermer (Brenden Johnson), and Claire Stoermer (Kazembe Ajamu). He also had three granddaughters: Zendaya, Whitney and Jessie. Phil was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA on July 25th, 1940. He attended USC and Southwestern Law School. He married Daphne in 1962 and raised his family in Southern California before moving to Orinda, CA in 1972. He practiced real estate law with many different law firms before settling with the law firm of Berding and Weil in Alamo where he practiced law for the last 5 years. Phil was an avid reader and big fan of old movies; he will be missed by his family and friends. A private celebration of life will be held later in the month. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Contra Costa, 3470 Buskirk Ave., Pleasant Hill, 94523.

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Published by Oakland Tribune from Jul. 26 to Jul. 27, 2006.

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Mick Tronquet

February 6, 2023

Though it has been many years, I think about Phil and Daphne often. I´ve not known better people. Phil was a remarkable lawyer, an even better person. And what a great sense of humor. He once recommended me as local counsel to one of his many clients and when I asked why, hoping he would say because I was such a talented lawyer, he said it was because "you´re a big guy and I like big guys." (I was his equal in height but not his girth). I´m still partial to big guys. Phil opened some doors for me and I never met anyone who did not like him. I cried when I heard of Phil´s passing but I smile as I write this thinking of those days with him-there were not enough.
Mick Tronquet, Seattle

Grace Bergen

July 28, 2006

I am so very sad to learn of Phil's passing, and I extend my love and support to Daphne and the family. Phil was a wonderful mentor and friend to me, and I will always remember our long talks and the great dinner we had at the Monterey Jazz Festival. He had a very big heart, and was a generous, warm, and very talented individual. I will miss him very much.

Mark Cameron

July 26, 2006

Phil's passing marks the loss of an articulate and principled friend whose past advice I appreciated on many topics. My condolences to Daphne and the family, expressed in more depth in a previous personal card.

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