Terry Michael Phillips, 57, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away suddenly, Saturday night, April 25, 2020.
Terry was born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois on May 29th, 1962, a loving son of Kenneth Lyman and Jo Ann (Hershey) Phillips. He was united in marriage to Jeannie Jo Bowers on May 7, 1994. She preceded him in death in 2018.
Terry received his B.Sc. at Southwest University. Terry worked for several computer science and defense contractors. He also served as a reserve officer for the CSPD. Terry enjoyed reading, puzzles, stamp and coin collecting as well as watching movies from all sundry of genre. Terry also enjoyed playing trivial pursuit with his friends.
He leaves, to mourn his passing, his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth Phillips and Jo Ann Phillips, his sister, Tammy Phillips (Steve Watkins), his nephew Thomas Watkins, and his dog Ellie May, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Due to the COVID-19 virus concerns, a private memorial will occur at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs.
Cody Poe
30 Apr 2020Terry was a nice man and a great cook, I miss our conversations at the family gatherings, he was always nice and approachable. GOOD guy, I will miss him.
michele
30 Apr 2020I am so sorry for your loss of Terry and Jeannie before that. Two wonderful people! May they RIP and may you know I am around if you wanna talk sometime.
Tracy Hess
30 Apr 2020My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so saddened by your loss.
Deb Martina
30 Apr 2020I am so sorry to hear about Terry’s passing. I will miss him at our annual Christmas party. You cauld always count on Terry for the most interesting and informative conversation anyone could ask for.
Al and Deb Farkas
1 May 2020Terry was a very likable guy; he gave great hugs and was a good cook. He was intelligent and approachable and we will really miss seeing him at the Christmas gatherings Steve and Tammy so graciously host each year. May he find Peace and be off to a Grand Adventure on the “Other Side”!
Mary Margaret Brummeler
4 May 2020Terry and Jeannie will both be so very missed by many.
Marty
4 May 2020We are so sorry for Terry’s passing. Terry was a tireless worker, set builder for First Company productions.
Trudy and Marty Fennewald
5 May 2020We are so sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. He will be greatly missed. In the years he spent helping build sets for First Company, he and Marty became good friends. He was always willing to lend a hand, to go above and beyond what was needed. God bless.
Deborah Woods
5 May 2020So sorry for the loss of a friend.
Rick Mellott
13 May 2020I worked with Terry at ARINC for several years and would see him yearly since then at a friend’s Kentucky Derby party, where we would share a few beers and tell each other lies, er, stories for hours on end. Terry was also a valued member of the Nerd Herd trivia team at Old Chicago for the past year. We are really going to miss his bonhomie, generosity, and wit. A truly unique individual. A real Renaissance man. Terry, we loved you.
David Morris
16 May 2020Terry,
It nearly broke my heart in two hearing of your recent passing. You’re presence at our weekly Nerd Herd ‘meetings’ every Tuesday, will be greatly missed, as will your sporadic appearances at Jack Quinn’s on Sundays for some Irish Trad. music.
I so enjoyed being able to re-connect with you after so many years since we worked at ARINC at the same time, if not “together”.
I hope you are in a better place brother, you will be missed immensely.
Jane Powell
20 Jun 2020My deepest condolences to the Phillips family. So much loss in the last few years. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Ellie and Ron Solomon
20 Jun 2020So sad to learn about Terry. He and Jeannie were both loving people. Knew them many years through our Zoo Docent work. Sending warmest thoughts to the family.
Ellie and Ron Solomon