Philip Roger Hollis

Phil spent his childhood in Eads, Colorado where he graduated from Eads High School. He then enlisted in the Air Force right after graduation and served our country for 4 years being honorably discharged in 1963

Phil returned to Eads where he met his first wife Dolores E. Kempt and together, they had 3 wonderful children. Grant, Stacy and Dawn Rae.

While in Eads Phil helped install the first telephone wires to Eads. This led to Phil’s future career in telecommunications. Paving the way for 60 years as a Telecommunication Technician. Which led him to live in the towns of Flagler, Paonia, Eagle, and Fruita Colorado.

Phil met the love of his life Phyllis (Jean) Robision in Eagle, Colorado they were married on November 21, 1981, and Phil welcomed Jeans daughter Julie Robison as his own.

Together they enjoyed jeeping, camping, and riding his Honda Goldwing motorcycle. When Phil was not spending time enjoying beautiful Colorado, he was in his garage fixing everything.

Phil is preceded in death by his mother Clara Hollis and father Harvey Hollis and Brother– in– Law Maynard Warne.

Phil is survived by his wife Phyllis (Jean) Hollis of Fruita, CO, His sons, Grant Hollis (Jessica Hollis) and Stacy Hollis of Eagle, CO. His daughters Dawn Rae Martin (Lewis Martin) and Julie Robinson-Mamo of Fruita, CO and his sister Joyce Warne of Eads, CO. 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

A Military Honors Ceremony will be held on August 16th, 2024, at 1pm at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery 2830 Riverside Parkway in Grand Junction, CO. A celebration of life luncheon will be held after the service at 1453 Gemini Cir, Fruita, CO.