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Isaiah PHILLIPS Obituary

PHILLIPS, Isaiah Oct 24, 2025 Isaiah James Phillips (Zaya), 19, of Spokane, Washington, passed away suddenly on October 24th, 2025. He was taken too soon to fulfill his true potential. He was passionate about cooking, traveling, and animals. He loved to travel, and especially admired the ocean. Zaya had the wonderful experience of swimming in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, as well as the Gulf. He is survived by his mothers and stepfathers, Para Hawkins and James Overton and Mary Phillips and Ryan Scharberg; his grandparents, Johnny and Becky Phillips; numerous aunts and uncles; as well as innumerable cousins. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service to honor the life of Isaiah James Phillips will be held at 11am, on November 23rd, at PJs Pub, located at 1717 N. Monroe St., Spokane, WA, 99205.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Nov. 21, 2025.

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