Abigail Goodrich Phillips

Abigail was born July 28, 1989, here in Las Vegas, the city she called home throughout her life. She attended high school at Spring Valley, where she graduated in 2007. She then went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 2011. After college she started as a volunteer at Springs Preserve in 2011. Over the next 14 years she dedicated a huge part of her life to working, promoting, and participating at Springs Preserve. She was an outstanding advocate of conservation and community through history and environmental education. Abigail worked her way up to become a Preserve Senior Conservation Educator.

Abigail had many passions. Outside of her work as a conservation educator she was an avid reader with a beautiful book collection. She loved to travel and see new places. She was fascinated by history and always desired a constant pursuit of knowledge. Abigail believed in justice and equality, and she was adamant about political participation. She loved her friends and spent time with them every week playing trivia. She adored her family, who will all miss her dearly.

Abigail will be remembered by her mother, Susan M. Goodrich-Phillips, her sister Stefanie Strimboulis and her husband Ryan Strimboulis, Her brother Benjamin Phillips and her niece Alaina Strimboulis. She is predeceased by her father Daniel G. Phillips.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Springs Preserve and remember in Abigails honor.

“Beauty will save the world.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky

A Memorial Service will be held on November 1, 2025 from 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm, at Palm S Jones Mortuary, 1600 S Jones BLVD Las Vegas, NV 89146.