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Robert Phillips Obituary

Phillips, Robert "Balbo" Devoted and adoring husband of 64 years to Sarah (nee Covelli); loving father of Darlene (James) Smith, Diane "Dee Dee" (Anthony) Valentino, Louis (Nancy Pascente), Marianne (Vincent) Scarlata, and the late Michael J.; beloved and adored "Papa" of Nicole DiTuri, Michele (Rich) Garcia, Deanna Valentino, Renee (Gerard) Quimque, Anthony Valentino, Bobby Phillips, Stephanie (Lupe) Rodriguez, Louie, Michael, Natalie, Patrick, and Timothy Phillips, Sarah, Vincent, Anthony and Analisa Scarlata; cherished "Papa" to his great-grandchildren, Gerard, Giani, Nicolas, Anysi, and Michael. Survived by his dear sister, Gloria (the late Les) Hausfeld; devoted uncle, godfather, and friend to many. Funeral Tuesday 9:45am from Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home 544 W. 31st St. (Chicago) to St. Therese Church 218 W. Alexander Mass 10:30am. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Retired from the City of Chicago Bureau of Electricity and B&O Railroad. Please omit flowers. Visitation Monday 3pm to 9pm (312)225-8500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 28, 2013.

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August 15, 2013

Dear Sara and Family,
I am so so sorry for your loss. I didn't find out till today or we would of been there. Thoughts and prayers are with you during such a difficult time.

Olivia and Joe Vega
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John Phillips

August 12, 2013

Uncle Balbo, You will be missed. My sincere sympathy to the whole Phillips family. I always admired you. God Bless.

August 9, 2013

Sorry to hear the news. God bless.

- Bob Parrillo and Family

August 9, 2013

Sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless you and your family.

- Joy Parrillo and Family

August 6, 2013

Dear Sarah and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy during this sad time. We loved your husband and Dad, he was such a great guy, my father and mother thought the world of him and so did we. I didn't find out about this till today or I would have been there. May God bless and comfort all of you, You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love
Debbie Bills-McMahon
(John and Kay Bills Daughter)
Orland Park, Illinois

Michelle LoCoco

August 5, 2013

Dear Sarah and Family,

I am so very sorry to hear of Balbo's passing. He was always such and kind and loving man to all with whom he came into contact. And his warmth shone through his eyes and smile. Ralph and I always held him is in high regard, he will be missed by many. May God bless you with his love and consolation. Keeping you in my prayers. Love,

Lisa Caproni Krause

August 2, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. I can remember talking with him at a gathering years back, and I remember his warm eyes and the jolly way he said, "I'm your Uncle Balbo." It was easy to see that he was surrounded by a great family. We are very sorry for your loss.

July 31, 2013

dear lou:our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your dad. our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. we are so sorry as we just found out about his passing. sincerly marlene and mikey coz

July 31, 2013

To my cousins and Aunt Sarah,
My heart aches for you.
Everyone knows he was such a wonderful man who spent his life raising such a beautiful family who made him so proud.
I know he has left all of you with so many treasured memories to last forever.
I love all of you and can't stop thinking of you.
Love, Colleen

July 31, 2013

My deepest sympathies to the Phillips family. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Pam & John Paladino

July 30, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the Phillips Family...may the memories you have help you during this difficult time, I would run into him and his wife sometimes in Target...always a gentleman he would stop and chat. Your family was blessed to have him so long many he rest in peace

Sincerely
Jeanne Garofalo

Frankie Wong

July 29, 2013

Sarah and Phillips Family,
With deepest Sympathy

Hicks & Mona DiFoggio

July 29, 2013

To All the Phillips Family,
Our sincerest sympathy & may you know our prayers, thoughts & love are with all of you at this time. Balbo was great man & will be missed!

Wally & Frannie Langolf

July 29, 2013

Lou and Family,
Wally and I so sorry to here about your Dad, he was such a sweetheart. Please know that you are in our hearts and our prayers.

Nick Iozzo

July 29, 2013

To a GREAT Guy,You will be missed.May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Nancy Spalla Catalano

July 29, 2013

Dear Phillips Family,
So sorry hear about the loss of one super man. He was one in a million. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Kelly Heeter

July 29, 2013

Marianne and family,

My sympathies to you all at this time. Hugs and prayers.

July 29, 2013

Extending our love and sympathy and support to the family.
The Dilibertos' (Babe and Jake) and Family

Kimberly Ruglio

July 29, 2013

You were a wonderful man who was loved by many.

Tim Phelan

July 29, 2013

To the Phillips family God bless you at this very difficult time.

Tim Phelan

July 29, 2013

To the Phillips family God bless you all at this very difficult time.

God Speed Tim Phelan

christal tobar

July 29, 2013

Balbo you were one of the great men I knew in my life sad to see you go but your in haven with some awesome people
rest in peace

Angie Spencer/LoCoco

July 29, 2013

To the Phillips family I am so sorry for your loss . You will be in my thoughts and prayers .

Angie spencer/LoCoco

July 29, 2013

To the Phillips family I am so sorry for your loss . He will always be in our hearts and prayers .

Cindy Hausfeld

July 28, 2013

Dearest Aunt Sarah and family,

I am so sorry about Uncle Balbo. He has been in my thoughts, especially since finding out that he was not doing well. Jamie and I will see you at the visitation tomorrow. I know Dick would want to be there for his beloved Aunt and Uncle. My thoughts and prayers are now with all of you. Uncle Balbo was a dear, sweet man and he will be greatly missed.

I love you, Cindy

Marvin Dixton

July 28, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

July 28, 2013

To the Phillips family, we offer our prayers to all of you in this very difficult time. May God bless you all, we love you.
Will Irving and Family

July 28, 2013

To the Phillips family.I am sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Bobby Tito Mexico

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