Carl William Phillips

1930 - 2017

Carl William Phillips obituary, 1930-2017, Placerville, CA

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Chapel of the Pines

2855 Cold Springs Road

Placerville, California

Carl Phillips Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 19, 2017.

Carl Wm. Phillips
November 9, 1930 - June 16, 2017

Carl Wm. Phillips passed away at home on Friday, June 16, with his loving wife of 63 years, Margaret, by his side. Carl is the beloved father of Peggy Phillips, Terry Phillips, and Robin Haffer; father-in-law and friend to Rob Haffer; devoted grandfather of Joshua, Brittany, Kyle, and Shelby; and great-grandfather to Joshua and Gabriel.

Carl was born in Atoka, Oklahoma on November 9, 1930. He served as a Staff Sgt. in the US Air Force and as an officer with the Alameda Co. Sheriff's department, before retiring as a Lieutenant from the City of Fremont Police Department after 25 years of service. He and Margaret moved to Placerville in 1985. Carl was a Master Wood Turner and an avid competition pistol shooter. In addition, he had a great interest in genealogy and history.

A Celebration of Carl's Life will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of the Pines Funeral Home, 2855 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville. Interment will be at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Veteran's) in Dixon on June 26, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.

Contributions in Carl's name are preferred to Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 10165 Camerado Post, P. O. Box 788, Diamond Springs, CA 95619
VFW.org or the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
901 E Street, NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20004-2025, nleomf.org or Badges Supporting Fallen Officers' Families, P.O. Box 2103, Citrus Heights, CA 95611, ourfallen.org.

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September 13, 2017

Kevin Williams

Sorry to hear that he passed away! We share an interest in genealogy and were distantly related. We shared the Betts ancestry!

June 20, 2017

Fay & Gordon Hertz

So sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you and family.

June 19, 2017

Darren Raveneau

No matter how many years one has lived it is rarely enough. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, your mother and your entire family. May your father rest in peace.

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