Philip J. Migliore

1931 - 2025

Philip J. Migliore
12/18/1931 - 02/11/2025
Philip Joseph Migliore, of Houston, Texas, went home to be with his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 11, 2025. Born on December 18, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA as a first generation American, Philip was the son of the late Reverend Salvatore Migliore and Clara Pergola Migliore. Raised in Pittsburgh, he graduated from Westinghouse High School and attended The University of Pittsburgh where he played the trumpet in the marching band and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In 1956, Dr. Migliore graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
After marrying his great love Ann Nixon in 1957, Captain Philip J. Migliore, M.D. served his country as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1959. Dr. Migliore began his residency at West Penn Hospital and completed his fellowship in Clinical Pathology at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Hospital and Cancer Institute in 1964 and remained there as an Asst. Professor of Pathology until 1969. For the next 35 years, Dr. Migliore was the chief of the Chemistry division at The Methodist Hospital and an Asst. Professor of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine with contributions to 20 published research articles. As a part of his career, Philip was an Expert Consultant for NASA Johnson Space Center Life Sciences Clinical Laboratory.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and church life were at the heart of Philip's life. For 63 years, he served as deacon, elder, Sunday School teacher and lay minister. A quiet, humble man, Philip's aim was to point all people to Christ. He loved his family selflessly as he led, guided and encouraged them continually.
Philip is predeceased by his parents and twin brother Salvatore Migliore. He is survived by the love of his life of 67 years, Ann Nixon Migliore, his sister, Grace Frances of Pittsburgh, PA, and brother, Daniel Migliore (wife Kady) of Princeton, NJ. Survivors also include three children, son, Philip Victor Migliore (wife Karen), daughter, Cynthia Migliore Stovall (husband George), and Todd Nixon Migliore (wife Claudia). Grandchildren are, Melissa Belyew, Melinda Wimberly, and Melanie Segura, Blake Stovall, Katherine Stovall, Salvatore Migliore, Gabriella Migliore, and numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 5308 Buffalo Speedway Houston, Texas 77005 with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (https://sahouston.com) or Children's Activity Center (https://sgnh.org/donate).