Phillip Ray Blazer

Date of Death: 11-30-2019
Funeral Service : 12-07-2019

Phillip Ray Blazer

Phillip Ray Blazer, 69, passed away unexpectedly and was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Saint Joseph Missouri while visiting his family over the Thanksgiving Holiday.

He was born February 24, 1950 to Paul A. Blazer, Jr and Mary Esther McMurry Blazer in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was a letterman and graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1968. He married his High School sweetheart, Joyce Fretwell on June 7th 1968. He attended New Mexico State University from 1968-1972. He worked with Dynalectron in Las Cruces, New Mexico at Holloman Airforce Base. The company offered Phillip a leadership position at Eglin Air Force Base, so he and his family moved to Fort Walton Beach Florida in 1978. After 25 years with the company, he retired. He changed careers to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Phillip and Joy moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 2016 where they combined their compassionate caring skills and worked together with Right at Home LLC. There, they worked to improve the quality of life for those they served. Phil and Joy both spent time caring for their elderly parents. He was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, reading and was devoted to his family especially his grandchildren.

Phillip is preceded in death by his parents Paul Blazer Jr, Mary Esther McMurry Blazer; his sister Barbra Ann Blazer Weisler and his brother Walter Blazer.

He is survived by his wife Joyce Blazer; son Christopher Blazer (Susan), of Birmingham, AL; daughters Jennifer Jones (Glen) of Saint Joseph, MO and Sarah White (Matthew) of Port St. Joe, FL; brothers David Blazer (Cynthia) of Tomball, TX, Keith Blazer (Dana) of Mesilla, NM and sister Nancy Blazer Watson of Tularosa. NM. He is also survived by 8 Grandchildren Hannah Blazer, Joshua Blazer, Jonathan Blazer, Celie White, Libby White, Owen White, Lylah Jones and Annie Jones; as well as 15 nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday December 7th at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham AL. The family will receive guests at 10:30am, the service will take place at 11:30am.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that gifts be made to Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Checks may be sent to Briarwood Presbyterian Church at 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL 35243.

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