Phil was a lifelong lover of cars, fishing, and wrestling. Phil worked for UPS for 36 years and retired at age 55. After that, Phil focused on restoring old muscle cars with a personal love of El Caminos, fishing, and watching wrestling. Phil spent half of his retirement in Florida and the other half in Kentucky where he worked for UPS. He is survived by one daughter Andrea Pereira Murphy, her son-in-law Dylan Murphy, and three grandchildren Declan, Caroline, and Faye as well as three Siblings Danny, Gloria, and Natalie.

Phil was a quiet and kind soul who loved the peace and quiet he found on Pine Island canals. Now, he is heaven fishing daily, going to car shows, and finishing the night of with some local wrestling show.