PHILIP JACOBS

JACOBS Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com Capt. Philip H. (Jake) Jacobs, USN (Ret) Phil (Jake) Jacobs, 73, beloved husband, father, son and brother passed away October 1st in St Augustine, Florida. Born December 8, 1938 in Fowler, Indiana to Karl and Frances Jacobs, his energy, quiet confidence and thoughtful leadership will be missed by all. He leaves behind his constant companion, business partner, lover, friend and wife, Mary with whom he shared over 42 of the best years of his life. Together they have three children and eight grandchildren who all share a broken heart. To be missed every single day by Mickey and Art Coombs, Ashley and Barton Cockayne and Sarah and Jon Jacobs. Phil to his friends, but Jake to his grandchildren; Lowen, Liam, Mac, Kai, AJ, Kelly, Philip and Savanna will forever cherish their memories of fabulous times with Jake. *Tex and Moria, the beloved french bulldogs are howling with their sadness and sending Jake their paw prints up to heaven. Phil graduated from Stanford University in 1962 and then earned his Naval commission through the Aviation Officer Candidate Program. He was designated a Naval Aviator in March 1963. He served in the Navy for 28 years where he accumulated more that 6000 hours of flight time, over 950 carrier landings, his many achievements include Legion of Merit, Air Medal, fifteen StrikeAir Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal along with his tenure as commander of NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville. Upon retirement from the Navy, Phil and Mary settled in St Augustine where Phil applied his unlimited knowledge and boundless energy to found and develop Sunliner Realty Group and Jacobs, Jacobs & Associates (Sovereign-Jacobs). As a team, they have managed properties, listed and sold homes, trained managers and made relationships with many who all feel blessed to consider Phil their friend and confidant. In addition to his immediate family, Phil leaves behind his father, his brothers, sister in laws and brother in laws, nieces, nephews, colleagues and countless friends who treasure all of their special connections to him. Vigil will be held at St Anastasia Catholic Church on Thursday, October 4th from 4-6 p.m. and the funeral mass will be Friday at 9 a.m. at St Anastasia Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the St Augustine Youth Services, 50 Saragossa Street, St Augustine, 32084 a cause close to Phil s heart. Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park (www.craigfuneralhome.com) is in charge of the arrangements.