Phyllis Jean Tillotson
January 31, 1961 ~ April 5, 2015
Phyllis J. Tillotson, age 54, passed away Friday morning, April 3, 2015 in San Antonio, Tx. where she was a resident of Lakeside Nursing Home. In March of 2014, Phyllis was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and she took each day that came to her with hopes of more life. Phyllis was born in Troy, New York, January 31, 1961 to Niles "Nub" Tillotson and Patricia "Jean" Griffin. Phyllis moved to San Antonio, Texas thirty years ago and called San Antonio her home. Phyllis worked for Southwest Airlines as a Reservationist until she retired with complications of diabeties. In 1994 a new life came to her when her daughter was born. Phyllis became a Girl Scout Leader in San Antonio, then moved to the Pipe Creek Troop and finally to Bandera with Troop 444. Phyllis provided guidenace and emotional support for these young girls until they grew into beautiful young ladies. Then she became the District Troop Leader. Phyllis was a member of the Womens Auxiliary Unit 157 and maintained the position of Secretary of Tresuary and helped with fund raising for the Veterans of the American Legion Post 157 along with Bingo calling on Wednesday nights until March 2014. Phyllis touched many lives and will always be remembered with love. A memorial viewing service will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 3:00 in the afternoon until 7:00 in the evening at Meadowlawn Funeral Home, 5611 E. Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Vanessa A. Bernal. Her mother, Patricia "Jean" Tillotson. Her brothers, David L. Tillotson and Niles E. Tillotson( his wife Cat Guzzy Tillotson). Her sisters, Teresa "Terry" Tillotson, Mary J. Tillotson, Penny Tillotson Murray (Husband Virgle Tillotson) and Jean M. Tillotson Coles ( Husabnd Robert Coles) Phyllis is preceded in death by her father, Niles "Nub" Tillotson. Special thanks to the nursing staff at Lakeside Nursing Home for your continuous care, River city Hospice Nurses Robert and Mario, also the on call nurse we kept waking up, Brian. To Altus Hospice Nurse Randy and Denise; you did not know her long but you will be remembered with love.
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Our deepest sympathy to Phyllis’ daughter Vanessa and Phyllis’ mother and Phyllis’ brothers, sisters and many nephews and neices. May the whole in your heart right now be filled with each memory of Phyllis thats told to each other as you sit around the dinner table. God Bless you all. Katie & Jake
We will all miss you Phyllis. Sorry that we won’t be able to be there in person, but will always be with you all in our hearts. God Bless and love always. Robert, Jeanie and family.
No matter how far we have grown apart…we will always be cousins attached by heart. Our deepest sympathies to Vanessa, Aunt Jean and the rest of the family. You are always in our hearts! God bless!
Love, Loretta and Steve
We had a good life together with alot of ups and downs, but we always made it with the laughter we shared. You will be missed, but never forgotten from the bottom of my heart, love you sis
Jeanie I just saw this on Facebook So sorry for ur loss in case u are wondering this is your cousin Bonnie your aunt Shirleys daughter I’ve been wondering how everyone was doing I haven’t seen any of u in so long u and everyone can find me on Facebook search soundwavedj@msn.com hope to hear from u soon
Fly high cousin of mine your Aunt Shirley and Aunt Carrie are up there too love always your Cousin Bonnie
Thank you for your words and I will be in touch, 35 yrs., thats a long time. I think that was about the last time. Love Jeanie
Even though it’s been years, since I saw you, you will be remembered in my heart. May god keep you safe in his arms, and let you rest.
Katie & Jake, I know you helped Phyllis greatly (more than anyone will ever know). We are all in great debt to you for your care for Phyllis. Thank you for being such a good friend to her. God bless to you and yours. Robert & Jeanie Coles
Phyllis, I am going to miss you a lot. I will cherish the memories that I had of you. My deepest sympathies goes to Vanessa, and the rest of the family. Rest in Peace, Phyllis. God Bless. – Gina Zavorka
I’ll never forget you…you will always be remembered as my second mom..
I love you
I will remember all the time we had together. I will always think of you as my second mother.you did a good job raising Vanessa. now you can rest in peace and enjoy the afterlife with no pain. you will be always in my heart and mine.
You will be greatly missed. May you rest in peace with no pain and call the heck out of some bingo numbers up there in the sky!
Yeah its been a long time I have 3 kids and 3 grand kids now lots of pictures on Facebook
Thank you ! Everyone at your company are wonderful. You just won’t belive the healing that has already started in our family… God works through his angels on earth we just don’t pay attention to the many angels that come in and make a difference. you are truly doing God’s work. Sister Phyllis I will miss you. Loved Always. Sadly Missed always in my heart.
To Vanessa–our condolences. Your mother left you a beautiful blueprint of her life which was compassion, integrity, and community service. You were a ray of sunshine in her life & she was so proud of you & your accomplishments.