Philip B. Schrier |
| Posted 2022-02-10 by mhenderson |
| Published by Yuma Sun on Feb. 9, 2022 - Yuma, Arizona - Philip B. Schrier passed away February 4, 2022, at Yuma Regional Medical Center of a prolonged illness. He was born August 25, 1932, in New York City. After graduation from high school, Schrier joined the US Army and served proudly in the infantry in Korean war. In 1957 he married Miriam (Bunni) Gellman and they enjoyed their military life together, being stationed in Europe and then in Texas and San Francisco after his tour of duty in Vietnam. Schrier was eventually transferred to the Yuma Proving Ground and fell in love with the community. He retired from the US Army in 1976 and began working for the US Post Office, from which he retired in 2001. After retirement, Schrier remained active, enrolling at Arizona Western College and graduating with an Associates Degree. He had previously attended the Universal Hotel Management School. Schrier was the consummate people person. He was cordial and always ready to hear about your latest adventures or tell you about his. Since Schrier had also been in the entertainment field during his time in the service, you wouldn't be surprised if his stories had a celebrity or two attached. Schrier was a family man and considered his two grandsons the greatest blessings of his life. When he spoke about his priceless memories, it almost invariably involved one or both of his grandsons. Schrier was a member of F&AM Yuma Lodge No. 17, and for many years he was a Shriner, driving one of those little cars around in parades. He was also active in the Republican Party, an elected Precinct Committeeman, and a member of the Yuma Chapter of the Arizona Republican Assembly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis David and Clara Herzog Schrier, his brother, Joseph Schrier, and his beloved wife, Bunni. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Faith Schrier Lakey, grandsons Garrett David Lakey and Ryan Spencer Lakey, all of Yuma, sister Roslyn Estelle Sakalauskas of Hawaii, niece Jacqueline Sakalauskas, nephew Michael Sakalauskas, as well as a great niece and nephews. Viewing will be at Desert Valley Mortuary on Saturday, February 12, at 10:00 AM followed by Funeral Services at 12:00 PM. Private cremation Entrusted to Desert Valley Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Humane Society of Yuma. Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun |
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