Victor Vincent Phillips

1932-2007

Victor Vincent Phillips died July 26^th 2007, from complications from a stroke. He was born to Lester and Mary Phillips on September 28^th 1932 in Slater, Colorado on his grandparent’s (Vincent and Lilly Roubidoux) ranch. He grew up in the Little Snake River Valley in Southern Wyoming. He graduated from Baggs High School in 1950. While in high school he enjoyed playing the drums and was in a band. He married Frances Lewis in 1949 and they would have celebrated their 58^th wedding anniversary in December.

Shortly after high school he was drafted into the military. Vic was stationed in Lawton, Oklahoma at Fort Sill and played the drums in the Army Marching Band. After spending two years in the Army he and Frances moved to Billings, Montana and bought All State Roofing from his father-in-law Ray Miller. He and his brother Wilbur Phillips ran the roofing company from 1955 until his retirement in 1995. He was president of the Billings Contractors Council from 1979 until 1982. Vic graduated from the Dale Carnegie Course in 1982 with honors. He was also a lifetime member of the Billings Elks Lodge # 394.

Of the many virtues that Vic possessed, his generosity was one of his greatest. If anyone needed a helping hand, Vic was always there.

Vic enjoyed traveling, boating, fishing, working in his garden and doing yard work. His greatest joys in his life were his family and especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lester Phillips, Mary Hopf, stepfather Bob Hopf, and two sons Ike (1980) and Victor (1992). He is survived by his wife Frances, his children Cathy Stevens (Stan) of Billings and Darla Borges (John) of Windsor, Colorado; his grandchildren Vanessa, Stu, Jessica, Madeline, and Marissa; his sister May Emma Ogg (Don) of Baggs, Wyoming, brother Wilbur Phillips (Linda) of Billings, Curt Lewis (Julie) of Dallas, Texas, Jeanette Reichenbach (Bud) of Billings, Chuck Miller (Alice) of Billings and numerous nieces and nephews.

Vic will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather, as well as a dedicated businessman, and honorable member of the community.

Funeral services will be held at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Avenue, on Monday, July 30^th at 2:00 p.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Mountview Cemetery.

Should friends desire, the family suggests donations in lieu of flowers to the Billings Elk Lodge # 394, the Montana Rescue Mission, or the charity of one’s choice.