My nephew Joe was graduating from high school and Phyllis was originally planning on being there. My brother Joey and his wife Terry decided to have a "Celebration of Life" party for friends and family to get together to commemorate her life. We had Phyllis' party on Friday and then Joe's graduation party was the following day.
The podium table with the flag box from the Navy and a tribute photo of Phyl
Then some family members got up to say a few words.
Sister Mary talking about sharing a bedroom with Phyl!
Laurel was a childhood neighbor friend of Phyllis’, she remembers laying on her back with Phyllis in her bedroom as 12 year olds, and Phyllis was telling her how she could use color to redecorate her room, she couldn’t believe someone that young could be giving decorating advice!
Arlene was the Macay babysitter, although just a few years older then Phyllis, she babysat for our entire family over the years. That’s my brother Joeys’s daughter, Krystn, on the right.
Top: Ron, Joe, Terry, Paige, Joey, Mom, Cindy, Nina, Marcel, Sam Bottom: Arlene (Macay babysitter), Ryan, Karly, Pete, Krystn, Mary
Cuzin Linda, cuzin David and wife Trina
Cuzin Jeanne and Linda
Several of us got a tattoo of Phyllis’ signature, some had a sail boat too.
Even though it was June, it got cold at night, the party moved into Joey’s barn. Cuzin Paul, Teresa, Chris, Chris’ wife (not sure), and Phyllis. Both Phyllis’ are named after my mother’s mother.
Pete, Nina and Mary
Next day cleanup with Cindy and Aunt Hazel
We say our goodbyes before Ron and I head back to the airport.