1947
James
2013
James Phillips
December 13, 1947 — November 20, 2013
12/13/1947 ~ 11/20/2013
Jim Phillips, age 65 of Bellingham, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on November 20, 2013. The youngest of seven, he was born on December 13, 1947 in Bellingham to Carl and Wilma Phillips. He was proud of the fact that he was the only one in his family born in Bellingham and in a hospital. Jim graduated from Bellingham High School in 1966. He married Claire Sorte on December 26, 1970 in Seattle, WA. He worked for 37 years as an automotive parts specialist at United Auto Electric, Hawley’s, and completed his career at Bellingham Chrysler Center. He made many longtime friends along the way. If you were a friend of Jims, you were a friend for life. His favorite time of year was Husky Football season. He was a Husky through and through. We were a house divided, 4 Dawgs verses 3 Cougs. He also loved Westerns (especially any Western with John Wayne), trains, road trips, and Sunday rides through Whatcom County. Jim’s passion was to bring glory to God in all that he was and did. He was a loyal servant and over the years devoted his free time to glorifying the Lord through church activities like teaching Sunday school, being an Awana leader, serving as a deacon and most recently serving as part of the security team at CTK. He was devoted to his wife, kids,” kid’s-in-law”, and grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Dick, Bill and Dan Phillips. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 43 years, Claire, children Doug (Andrea) Phillips of Forest Grove, OR, Belinda (Kevin) Seutz and their children Keeley, Brandon, Clara, Landon, Sarah (Rob) Stamm and their son Carter, sisters Vergie Whittaker, Donna Dragates, and Mary (John) Benson, and many loving relatives and friends. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held at Christ the King, 4173 Meridian St. in Bellingham at 12 noon (that’s high noon in cowboy time) on Tuesday, November 26th. As Jim would say, “’That’ll be the day’- The Searchers, John Wayne, 1956.” A reception will follow at the church. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice.
Jim Phillips, age 65 of Bellingham, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on November 20, 2013. The youngest of seven, he was born on December 13, 1947 in Bellingham to Carl and Wilma Phillips. He was proud of the fact that he was the only one in his family born in Bellingham and in a hospital. Jim graduated from Bellingham High School in 1966. He married Claire Sorte on December 26, 1970 in Seattle, WA. He worked for 37 years as an automotive parts specialist at United Auto Electric, Hawley’s, and completed his career at Bellingham Chrysler Center. He made many longtime friends along the way. If you were a friend of Jims, you were a friend for life. His favorite time of year was Husky Football season. He was a Husky through and through. We were a house divided, 4 Dawgs verses 3 Cougs. He also loved Westerns (especially any Western with John Wayne), trains, road trips, and Sunday rides through Whatcom County. Jim’s passion was to bring glory to God in all that he was and did. He was a loyal servant and over the years devoted his free time to glorifying the Lord through church activities like teaching Sunday school, being an Awana leader, serving as a deacon and most recently serving as part of the security team at CTK. He was devoted to his wife, kids,” kid’s-in-law”, and grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Dick, Bill and Dan Phillips. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 43 years, Claire, children Doug (Andrea) Phillips of Forest Grove, OR, Belinda (Kevin) Seutz and their children Keeley, Brandon, Clara, Landon, Sarah (Rob) Stamm and their son Carter, sisters Vergie Whittaker, Donna Dragates, and Mary (John) Benson, and many loving relatives and friends. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held at Christ the King, 4173 Meridian St. in Bellingham at 12 noon (that’s high noon in cowboy time) on Tuesday, November 26th. As Jim would say, “’That’ll be the day’- The Searchers, John Wayne, 1956.” A reception will follow at the church. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice.
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