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Anthony 'Tony' Stanley Phillips

February 24, 1938 — March 23, 2013

Anthony 'Tony' Stanley Phillips

Anthony “Tony” S. Phillips, 75, died peacefully at home in Prescott Saturday March 23, 2013 surrounded by his family. Tony was born February 24, 1938 in Cleveland, OH to Albert and Dorothy (Yarham) Phillips. Tony was a true mountain man at heart and loved hunting, hiking, and everything outdoors. He ran the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in his own boat four times, was very active in outdoor sports, and a member of the Colorado River Guide Association. He was also a member of the Yavapai County Jeep Posse, Yavapai County Contractors, Prescott Sportsmen Club, National Rifle Association, National Muzzleloaders Rifle Association, Powderhorn Clan, and Single Action Shooting Society (SASS). Tony is survived by his wife of 56 years Betty; sons Anthony (Veronica) Phillips of Apache Junction, AZ, Daniel Phillips of Prescott, AZ, Kenneth (Amity Beth) Phillips of Phoenix, AZ, Edward (Pamela) Phillips of Prescott, AZ, Steven (Theresa) Phillips of El Paso, TX; 10 siblings in OH and 1 sibling in GA; grandchildren Brianna Sue, Pamela Christine, Derrick, Alisha, Austin, Drue, Anthony II, and Lucia; great-grandchildren Hailey, Logan, Jedadiah, and Peyton. Tony was proudest of his wife and children and his entire family.

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Visitation

Monday, April 1, 2013

5:00 - 6:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory

303 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303

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Service

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Starts at 11:00 am (Mountain (no DST) time)

St. Catherine Laboure Roman Catholic Mission

, Chino Valley, AZ 86323

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Burial

Arizona Pioneers' Home Cemetery

1300 Iron Springs Road, Prescott, AZ

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