Albert James Phillips

Albert J. Phillips died peacefully, May 24, 2012 in Clackamas, OR at the age of 89. He was born to Otto and Gertrude Phillips on April 29, 1922 in Burkburnett, Texas. He grew up during the Depression and helped his dad make a living. While his schooling was brief, he became an avid reader. In 1942, he married Maxine Cunningham. They divorced in 1974. He remarried in 1976 to Betty LaChance. Albert joined the U.S. Army in 1940, serving in the 98th Mounted Artillery and then the 101st Airborne. He saw combat in Belgium and Germany, including the Battle of the Bulge, and was present at the liberatin of Dachau. Albert worked in various careers, including applicance repair and sales. he was a member of the VFW and Elks. Survivors include his wife Betty of McMinnville, sons, Jim of Molalla, Joe of Gladstone, Bob of Canby, John of Hawaii and Bill of Tualatin; daughters, Evelyn and Carolyn, both of Portland; stepdaughters, Margaret of Hopewell, and Georgette of Seaside, CA; stepson, Regis, of Pleasanton, CA., sister, Pat of Portland; thirteen, (13),grandchildren; nine (9) great-grandchildren; and one(1) great-great-granchild. Arrangements by Canby Funeral Chapel. www.canbymolallafuneralchapels.com