Gig Phillips (9 Jul 1960 - 20 Jul 2024)
Funeral Director
- Location
- Teignmouth Rugby Club Bitton Park Sports Field, Bitton Park Road Teignmouth TQ14 9DQ
- Date
- 7th Aug 2024
- Time
- 3.30pm
Gig, aged 64 of Teignmouth, peacefully passed away after battling with pancreatic cancer on July 20th, surrounded by all his loving family.
Gig’s memorial service/final concert will be held at Torquay crematorium on August 7th at 2:30pm followed by a celebration of his life from 3:30pm at Teignmouth rugby club. All are free to attend. We request that you wear something purple in honour of Gig’s favourite colour, if possible. Please also bring your best memory/craziest story of Gig.
Gig was born to Shirley and Gerald Phillips on July 9th 1960. He went to school at Inverteign and Teignmouth Secondary school. He married Mimi Styles on November 5th 1988 in St Michael’s church, Teignmouth. He worked as a sexton at Teignmouth cemetery and as a tool fitter at HS Hire for 27 years.
Gig was an amazing guitarist and was known to the masses for his musical talents. He had a passion for classic motorbikes and was known for his Triumph thunderbird. He also was an avid gardener tending to his many plants and bonsai trees.
Gig is preceded in death by Mike, Shirley and Gerald Phillips.
Gig is survived by his wife Mimi, his children Emily, Kristina and Jack Phillips, and his siblings Fran Millard, Lynda Leyman and Lisa Pringle.
We wish for any charity donations to go to Rowcroft, who have been amazing to Gig and his family.
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Sad news. A nice guy who always had a great smile. RIP.
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Gig was such a lovely guy. He was such a character and we shared many laughs over the years! He was also a great guitarist and had the best motorbikes! We have fond memories. He will be sorely missed by all. RIP Gig. Andy & Jacky xx
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God bless my freind I will always remember you .🙏🏻
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Gig was a great guy in school, Mimi and I were friends outside of school.
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Sorry to hear this
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Thinking of you Mimi and your family—love Elaine White xx
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RIP Gig or should I say keep on Jamming I am sure Richard is already tunning up ready for a session ✨
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My hart goes out to you mini and the kids, Gig you were and always will be great person loved by so many, such an enthusiastic person, your passion for all things bike and bonsai was boundless, an amazing smile that will be missed by so many, all our love from the harrisons xxx
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Lovely guy had lots of laughter in our teens
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Always had a lot of time for Gig and he had a lot of time for others. Had a lot of laughs with the man, lovely guy, RIP bud.
Condolences to Mimi and family
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Hope you are up there jamming with the boys gig. Ride on mate
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So very sorry to hear of Gigs passing. Such a young age. My condolences to all the family. Party on hard up there Gig with brother in law Dave my late partner. 💔😢💜💜💜💜 🪽 🌈 Sending much love and thoughts to you all! 💜💜💜💜
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Great man so sorry
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We were great mates at school....
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