Phillip Howard Humphrey of Kamloops, BC passed away on March 8, 2012 at the Royal Inland Hospital.

Phil was born in the Royal Inland Hospital on January 21, 1943 to Howard and Irva Humphrey.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Linda, daughter Kym Williams and grandchildren Scott, Blake and Dawson of Edmonton, Alberta, sisters Eleanor (Norval) Anderson of Barriere, BC, Sheila Humphrey (Dennis McKenna) of Minnesota, USA, Glenda (Michael) Mills of Slocan, BC, mother-in-law Rosalie Wright of Kamloops, BC, sisters-in-law Theda (Bob) McInnes and Eleanor (Robert) Johnson of McBride, BC, brother-in-law Gordon Wright of Kamloops, BC along with many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Howard and Irva Humphrey, brother-in-law Richard Elliott and father-in-law Calvin Wright.

Phil was raised in Knutsford, BC. After schooling he worked on the construction of the Royal Inland Hospital. He then worked at Tranquille Farm as a ranch hand and later managed the large vegetable garden that supplied the Tranquille kitchen and other government institutions. He met Linda when she started her nursing career at Tranquille and they married in 1973. They moved to the coast when Tranquille was phased out. After 20 years they could not wait to return to Kamloops. Phil had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers and delicious vegetables. He obtained his private pilots license and maintained a life long interest in Aviation and Astronomy. Phil enjoyed many summers at the cabin on Okanagan Lake enjoying family and friends, checking the stars and satellites and he was always the last one up to extinguish the camp fire.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum Street, North Kamloops with Pastor LeAnn Blackert officiating. Please note that Mt. Paul is a scent free facility!

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Phil to the Terry Fox Foundation or the Mt. Paul United Church.

Arrangements entrusted to
Personal Alternative Funeral Services
250-554-2324