Philip Dean Harkins, age 71, of Phoenix formerly of Ventura, CA, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence in Phoenix. He was born on December 28, 1946 to the late John Marshall and Juanita Louise (Gamble) Harkins in Vernal, UT. He attended Long Beach State University obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Philip worked as an Engineer for the United States Navy. On March 25, 2018 he married Catherine Ryan in Phoenix. He enjoyed travels and getting to visit people. He was well known for his collecting. Philip is survived by his loving partner of 30 years, Catherine; his daughter, Bonnie A. Harkins; his brother, Ricky (Katy) Harkins of Redding, CA; nephew, Jeremy (Brandy) Harkins; and many other loving family and friends.