PHILLIP T. SR. Age 83, passed away peacefully April 30, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born and raised on a farm in Pittsford, MI with his four siblings. He attended Michigan State University where he fought as a middle-lightweight on the boxing team. He later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was on the boxing team. He went on to marry Anita J. Connors in Rochester, NY, and raised eight of their eleven children on a farm in New York. In 1964, when their ninth child was six weeks old, they decided to travel west to Arizona. They stopped to rest at a motel on Central Avenue and decided to reside in Albuquerque where a few years later had their last two daughters. Phil worked more than 40 years in the commercial and residential remodeling business in Albuquerque with his sons. He was preceded in death by his little sister Patricia; his mother Ada Mae and father Howard; his son Michael; and his brothers Dick and Hiram. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Anita J. Marshall; and his children, Philip T. Marshall Jr. of Leesburg, VA, Richard Marshall of Albuquerque, Robert Marshall of Albuquerque, Mary Marshall of Albuquerque, Father Jim Marshall of Los Lunas, Joe Marshall of Albuquerque, Pastor John Marshall of Ruidoso, Annie Leos of Albuquerque, Anita Andrews of Albuquerque, and Patricia Romero of Albuquerque. Phil is also survived by his sister Nancy Baker of Hanover, MI, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was blessed with 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren whom he adored. Dad we love you; you were a good man. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont NE, followed by Mass which will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Phil at: www.tributes.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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