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Philip Rojas Obituary
Philip Filomeno Mendoza Rojas, age 91, of Yuma, AZ passed away Jan. 17, 2023 in Yuma, AZ.
Philip served in the Army National Guard. He was born Jul. 5, 1931 in Yuma, AZ and was an Air Conditioning Technician.
Burial will be at Desert Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements handled by Johnson Mortuary.
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Maj. James H. Moody, Ret.
February 2, 2023
Sergeant Phil Rojas was one hell of a soldier, husband, father, and citizen. Sgt Rojas served in the Arizona Army National Guard under my command with the 852nd MP Company. He was second to none. He worked tirelessly with courage, pride, and professionalism, instilling those around him, with what it means to be a "Bushmaster". He trained his comrades around him. His smile, expertise, and attitude reached out to all those who knew him. He exemplifies all that are known as "BUSHMASTERS". He was a true friend and I will miss him until I too can join his final formation in Heaven.
Michael Anthony Almodova
February 1, 2023
Phillip loved his family, a great husband, father & Nino, enjoy your new life with God!
Judy Van Pelt
February 1, 2023
Philip M. Rojas was a man of honor, integrity, hard work, and compassion, full of love and an unwavering sense of duty to his family.
His life was one of great humility and great pride. I sat rapt as he told of his childhood home in Somerton, the long, low adobe house he grew up in, and the hard life he lived there. But he wasn´t complaining; he was just marveling at how life was so much easier these days. And he was proud to share the culture of his Yaqui heritage, the heritage of my children and theirs, and he spoke of it often. I was honored and happy that he commissioned me to create art pieces for him that reflected the Yaqui culture. He spoke of the bravery and valiant fighting of the 158th Infantry Battalion (Bushmasters) in the Pacific theater of WWII, and was proud to serve his country through the Arizona National Guard. I will miss those talks with him.
He was a man of uncommon common sense, and will always be one of my heroes, certainly one of the best people I´ve ever known.
David Lopez
January 30, 2023
Philip Sr. was my Godfather. I remember my mother, Margarita M. Lopez always telling me he was the one being asked to assist a family member in time of need. To me he was a mentor, relaying stories about his time in the military to me as I went through my time in the Army. I listened and learned from his stories. He's made the journey to his resting place for a job well done in serving his family, friends and coworkers.
Arnold
January 29, 2023
Had the sincere honor in knowing Phil (MSG Rojas) during our service with the 852 MP Co. & 855 MP Arizona Army National Guard & our participation in the annual 158th Bushmaster Ceremony for over 30 years. MSG Rojas was one of the Founding Members of the 158th Bushmasters Association.
Phil (MSG Rojas) was Good Man & a true Gentleman & a Great Person.
May Phil MSG Rojas now Rest-In-Peace ☦
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