Marie Phillips

Marie M. Phillips, age 96 of Grand Junction, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her residence. Marie was preceded in death by her second husband Merrill Phillips (2008), ex-husband and father to her four children, Joseph Lucero (1980), daughter, Jayne P. Garcia (1997) (Tim), Son Joe Lucero Jr.(1958), brothers Peter Lopez (Joni), Johnny Lopez (Linda), Fred Lopez (Verna), Gilbert Lopez, sisters, Nancy Labato (Dale), Dee Stoddard (Everett), Alice Maldonado (Ruben), and Margaret Ortega (Paul). Marie is survived by her daughter Gloria Marquez (Balmer), Son Ron Lucero (Lee), Son Steve Phillips (Kendra), daughter Susie White (Adam), 9 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. In life, we loved her dearly and in death we will do the same. Marie left all her family and those she met throughout her 96 years on this earth with amazing memories and we are blessed to have those memories. Our hearts are broken and nothing will ever be the same. Rest in peace, most amazing wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, Heaven is blessed with another angel. Rosary, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 6:30pm. Mass, Thursday, October 30, 2015 at 1pm. Both will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 790 26 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO, 81506