PHILLIPS, Gale (Bob)

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - Gale "Bob" Phillips, 88, passed away Nov. 30, 2014 due to illness. He was born Jan. 1, 1926 to the late Charles and Hattie Phillips of Long Beach, Calif. Bob was blessed to remain independent, spending his final days in his own home in Lake Havasu City. Bob attended Long Beach Poly High school in Long Beach, Calif. and then served in the Army Air Corp from 1944-45, when he was trained in airplane and engine mechanics. He later married the late Dolores Conner, with whom he raised six children, two from her previous marriage, three together and one via adoption. He treated all children that came into his life as his own. The family spent some time in the Monterey area of Northern California as Bob managed a retail business. He spent the majority of his professional life in Orange County, Calif. as a real estate broker. On November 30, 1992 he was remarried to JoAnne Garner. The couple relocated to Lake Havasu City, where he continued to maintain his broker's license and managed condominiums until his death. He enjoyed the outdoors and the many relationships he had with the “snowbirds”. He was an avid golfer and boater with a love of sports of all kinds. Through the years he maintained memberships in various clubs and community service organizations, including the American Legion, Arizona Elks and the Lake Havasu Yacht Club. The couple enjoyed spending time with their many combined children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. They have enjoyed a blended family of nine children, 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Bob is survived by a brother, George; children, Tim (Debbie) Conner, Rob (Barbara) Phillips, Lynette Baze, Lisa (David) Walker and Richard Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Hattie Phillips; a sister, Delores and a brother, William (Bill) Phillips. A memorial service will be in Lake Havasu City, January 2015. A notice regarding date and place will be announced at a later date. Condolences can be sent to www.lakehavasumortuary.com. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary and Crematory, 2225 N. Kiowa Blvd.
Posted by mhenderson on December 12, 2014

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