Timothy John Phillips was born on January 29th, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the third of four children born to John (Jack) Alvie Phillips and Barbara Ellen (Ramin) Phillips. He was blessed to grow up with his three sisters: Cynthia (Phillips) Hess, Sandra (Phillips) Demarais and Tamara (Phillips) Hendrickson. The siblings were close and enjoyed an active social life with many neighborhood friends. The Phillips home was a loving and favorite place to gather for all the kids in the newly booming, suburban neighborhood. Timothy participated in many activities including sports and boy scouts. He discovered early on that he had an affinity for creating, especially music. He taught himself to read music and to play several instruments and there he found his first love, writing music. Timothy became most attached to playing guitar. A passion he pursued until he was physically unable to anymore.
While attending Coon Rapids High school Timothy met the love of his life, his true soulmate, Rhonda Porter. Luckily for Timothy, Rhonda felt the same way about him and the two were married in August of 1984 in Anoka, Minnesota.
The two built a home in the Coon Rapids area and soon gave birth to two children that were the light of their lives and their proudest accomplishments. Jacqueline was born in February of 1985 and Derek followed in June of 1990. Timothy explored many career paths in a vigilant effort to always provide for his beloved family. He attended culinary school, auto body repair school, he was even a small business owner for a brief while. As talented a musician as he was he put his music on the back burner so that his family always came first. In May of 2005 he graduated with honors with a degree in Architectural Technology in an effort to pursue a more stable profession that he showed real talent in.
It took years and much strife before him and Rhonda were able to breathe easily and settle into a stable life. Tragically, shortly after doing so Rhonda fell ill and died in Timothy’s arms at the young age of 54. Timothy was grief stricken and although he tried his best to continue on for his children and grandchildren his soul was bound with Rhonda’s and 16 months after she passed he lay down and joined her. Just weeks after his 59th birthday, Timothy joined his bride in the ever after but not before forming beautiful new relationships with his loved ones he had grown distant from. A blessing he left us all with.
Timothy was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara and wife Rhonda. He leaves behind his father and siblings, son, daughter and 3 grandchildren: Emilie, Lydia and Lysander.
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