PHILLIPS, GUY DEAN

1966 – 2019

Guy Dean Phillips a loving husband and father, amazing friend and a natural athlete passed peacefully with his family by his side in Okotoks on April 26, 2019 from brain cancer at the age of 53.

Guy is survived by his wife Crystal, daughter Tomi-lyn Berard (Coltin), son Trey, mother Peggy, brother Rob (Yekssy), mother-in-law Evelyn Fried, sister-in-law Sheri Fried, and nephew Mateo Fried. Guy was predeceased by his father Wesley and father-in-law Bert Fried.

Born February 13th, 1966 in Regina SK. Guy spent his early years growing up in SK and BC then moving to Brooks, AB at the age of 12. Guy had a passion for sports and even though he made a career out of hockey, very often you could find him with a racquet or golf club in his hands. 1987 was a special year for Guy, winning the Memorial Cup with the Medicine Hat Tigers and more importantly the year he met his wife. Medicine Hat became home for Guy, where he and his family would spend summers during his professional hockey career. Guy and his wife traveled to many states as part of their hockey life. Their children were both born during the hockey season, Tomi-Lyn in Hersey, PA and Trey in Richmond, VA. In 1994 they headed to Europe where he played in Italy and Germany until 1999. Guy and his family have a special place in their heart for the 3 seasons in Crimmitschau, Germany where many fond memories and lifelong friendships were made.

After his hockey career Guy moved into coaching first his kids, then onto Midget hockey along with his hockey schools. During this time Guy began a new chapter starting his own business in the coffee industry. He was truly a jack of all trades; tree moving, concrete finishing, electrical and construction, even some farming. In 2007, Guy moved with his family to Okotoks to manage a project in the construction industry. 2 years later moved into sales in oil and gas. Whether he was downtown, in the field, in the locker room or on the course he enjoyed relationship building and the friendships that resulted.

Guy’s family and friends were always a priority. He loved to laugh and have fun and might even have shared a story or two. Always carried himself with class, integrity, and kindness. Guy was a true Gentleman.

In Leu of flowers please donate to your local minor hockey association or the Foothills Country Hospice, Box 274, Okotoks AB, T1S 1A5. Arrangements in care of Snodgrass Funeral Homes Ltd. (Okotoks) 403 938 3111.