PHYLLIS A. RAGGIO

1932 - 2023

Mother, Gram, Dabba, Ol'Ma, Friend of many, Phyllis Raggio passed away May 17, 2023, at age 90. She was born in Jackson, California, to parents Edwin and Arlie (Coombs) Erickson.
Phyllis was a loving and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She genuinely cared about people; she didn't have a mean bone in her. Her most favorite time was spending it with family and with her friends, of which there were many. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her eyes, watching them grow, cheering them on at the activities, not missing too many of them; swimming, softball, basketball, soccer games just to name a few.
Phyllis married her husband, Peter, at the young age of 19 and moved to Angels Camp and never left. Her years of employment were spent working at Whitley's Drug Store, Calaveras Press and then went into banking, first for Bank of America, then Bank of Stockton, retiring at age 80.
Phyllis and Peter were one of the founding families of the Calaveras Saddle Club, established in 1968 and is still going. She became a member of the AC Gun Club and Italian Club through her husband. Phyllis and her sister-in-law, Betty Raggio, and friend Roberta Seeman didn't miss too much. Going out to dinner at various clubs and traveling to Sonora to watch a play put on by Sierra Repertory Theater. At times her daughters would take all three to Modesto to the Gallo Center to see a performance. She had a love for music and dancing, which she and Peter loved to do, especially to the sounds of Frank Sinatra. She enjoyed life right up to the end.
Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Valerie (Grant) Apley and Tracey Segale; grandchildren Zac (Tom) Apley, Amy Apley, Taylor (Nick) Cameron and Riley Segale; great-grandchildren, Piper and Ryder Apley, Sawyer, Beckett, Knox and Kennedy Cameron; sister-in-law, Betty Raggio; and numerous nephews, a niece and cousins.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Peter, in 2005, and grandson, Avery Apley, and her parents.
Visitation will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at Diebold Funeral Home (Angels Camp Memorial Chapel) in Angels Camp, with rosary the same day at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Angels Camp.
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a scholarship "In Memory of Avery Apley." Please make checks payable to BHHS Scholarship Fund, "In Memory of Avery Apley," P.O. Box 208, Altaville, CA 95221. This scholarship fund was Phyllis's idea when she lost her grandson.
Our mother was a shining star; with a huge heart for family and her many friends, who will miss that contagious smile and great outlook in life. We Love you Mom!