Philip Louis Skaff

Philip Louis Skaff obituary, Lutz, FL

Philip Louis Skaff

Philip Skaff Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 6, 2009.
SKAFF, Philip (PaPa), 88 of Lutz, Fl., left Earth to join Jesus February 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Louise M. Skaff. Mr. Skaff served in the US Army during World War II and retired from Crown Windows after 30 years of service. Philip, was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He leaves his daughter; Vertie Settecasi, sons; Philip Skaff and his wife karen and Martin Skaff, granddaughters; Jennifer Collins, Ashley Ruggiero and Kandace Skaff, grandsons; Martin Skaff and Ashtyn Skaff, great granddaughters, Lissette Collins and Hayden Ruggiero; great grandson Bryce Philip Vinson. He will be greatly missed and remembered for his kindness, laughter, funny stories and jokes. The family will receive friends from 12 – 12:45 PM on Monday, February 9, 2009, at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4207 E. Lake Ave, Tampa. Graveside services will follow at 1 pm in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

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