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James Phillips Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 5, 2017.

James Lee Phillips, 91, of Aurora, IL WWII Army Veteran passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. Beloved husband of Betty Lou (nee Luczyn); loving father of James Louis (Cheri) Phillips and Elizabeth Lee (Richard) Patterson; cherished grandpa of the late James Lee Phillips III, Timothy Louis, Patrick James, Priscilla Ann, Daniel Richard, Victoria Lee, Sarah Elizabeth, Adam Carl and Dennis James; proud great grandpa of Noah Christopher and James Ronald; James was a uncle, great uncle and cousin to many.

Visitation will be on Thursday, December 7, 2017 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home 17 W201 Roosevelt Road Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Funeral Friday, December 8, 2017 10 a.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home. Entombment at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. For more information please call 630-941-5860 or visit www.chapelhillgardenswest.com

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June 26, 2018

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Sarah Patterson

I love you

December 7, 2017

KATHY GALLO

Thank you for sharing such wonderful pictures. I am so very sorry about Jim. Prayers for strength and peace and comfort. Love you all, he will be missed.

December 5, 2017

Kate Feyerer

I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Phillips. May he Rest In Peace

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