After a very long illness on Monday, March 2, 2026 in the care of Southland Hospital; aged 70 years. Dearly loved son of the late Isabel and Bernard, loved brother and brother-in-law of Gaynor and Charlie, Maureen and Lochie*, Jimmy* and Rochelle. A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Stephen's life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Thursday, March 5 at 10.00am Messages to Phillips' family C/- PO Box 1345 Invercargill 9840.
(*denotes deceased)

Published by Southland Times on Mar. 3, 2026.