Philip Alfred Yourgulez

January 2, 1961 to September 18, 2025. Born to George Pons Yourgulez & Theresa Gladys (Sandoval) Yourgulez in Tucson, Arizona. Died in Datil, New Mexico. Preceded in death by his brother George Yourgulez in 2022, his parents including his mother Theresa just this past April 2025 & his beloved dogs. Survived his sister Janet (Buddy) Pucciarelli, nephews Owyn (Laura) Pucciarelli, Isaiah Yourgulez & Tyrus (Jennifer) Yourgulez, niece Chantel (David) Ramus, great-nephew David Ramus Jr., a plethora of younger great-nephews & nieces, and many cousins, and long time friend David Sarricks. Philip was curious from childhood with a penchant for learning everything; he had an encyclopedic memory and could talk hours on any topic. Philip was also quite adventurous joining the Navy out of high-school spending years on the famous air craft carrier Nimitz traveling the world. He was aboard the Nimitz during Operation Eagle Claw in 1980 in which he experienced loss. He was cultured, active in politics, a life-long member of the Libertarian party. Philip was an artist with a talent for drawing; he was also quite the talented chef (he made the best pies) & he could grow anything with his massive green thumb. He was a lifelong lover of animals & classic music, an avid bread maker and the family philosopher. He loved the outdoors, spending over a decade living and working in the mountain community of Running Springs, California, working many jobs as a jack of all trades. Philip made his life's dream come true in retirement moving to the remote mountains of Datil, New Mexico where he built his own self-sustaining farm over the last several years. His loss has left a hole in our hearts. He is surely hiking through the majestic mountains in Heaven, debating the other great minds of the past who he now dwells with eternally.