Saturday, May 14, 2022
Phil, Jr. and Brandon, we were shocked and devastated to learn of you father's passing. As you know Dorothy & I were close friends with your father for almost 60 years. We grew up together in Revere and first met at around 14 when he was a member of a band that played at CYO dances and they were actually pretty good. In our later teens we worked together at a service station that my family owned and practically ran the place on weekends. Your Dad was handy and a pretty good mechanic. His love affair with cars began at that time with a 1967 GTO that he owned and later a Corvette. We remained close friends through his service in Vietnam and were all very proud but not at all surprised when he returned with numerous honors and decorations for heroism. There are to many good times over the years to mention here but we have fond memories of our teenage and early adult years and then spending time with Phil in Aruba, at his various homes in Florida, NH and Boxford, and having dinner at great restaurants. Phil loved good food and, of course, before dinner cocktails were a must. We cherished your father's friendship. We hadn't seen your dad as much as we would have liked over the past few years but we always stayed in touch by phone or text. Your father and I used to joke that even if we hadn't seen each other in some time, when we got together we picked things up right where we left off. Your father was a kind and generous friend but I know that he was an even better father and grandfather who loved his family very much. We are so very sorry that circumstances prevent us from being at today's end of life celebration but please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP, Phil. You were a wonderful friend and will be greatly missed but not forgotten. Dorothy & Michael Iudice
