Phillip Wayne Lilley

Sept. 24, 1940 - May 6, 2017

Born in Bristol, VA to Frances Newman and George Lilley

Spent formative years in NW Indiana

As a child he loved the outdoors and was a lifelong fisherman

Graduated from Westville High School

Phil was married to Mary Jane Quale for seven years and had two children Wayne Lilley and Lisa Helmken

He has 5 grandchildren, Nicholas King, Stephanie King, Luke Helmken, Brandon Helmken, Katelin Helmken and 3 great-grandchildren; Kinleigh Langford, Audrey King and Adalyn Helmken.

Phil was married to Laura Mary Mitchell for 34 years

Laura had two daughters, Gloria and Barbara who he treated as his own with an extended family of 8 grandchildren; Michelle Sparks, Michael Sparks, Marie Ritchey, Robert Stockton, Christopher Stockton, Mark Stockton, Matthew Radlauer, Richard Radlauer & 14 great-grandchildren.

Phil worked his adult life in finance and information technology for the Associates, EduServe, ITT, and Wells Fargo

He taught himself computer programing beginning in 1968 and went on to building his own computers

He embraced the future, reading science fiction and about science

He had an optimistic personality, with a great sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh

He was a loving father and devote Christian

Phillip will be dearly missed by all

Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services Maryvale Chapel, Phoenix, AZ