Former
longtime local resident Philip Louis Huff, 94, passed away Oct. 10, 2015, at
his daughter’s home in Medford, Ore.
He was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Selah,
Wash., to Edgar and Amelia (Mischke) Huff. Phil graduated from Yakima High
School and earned an associate of arts degree in accounting from Yakima Valley
Junior College.
On Oct. 25, 1940, Phil married Faye
McCallum in Yakima. They moved to the local area from Grandview, Wash., in
1959. Phil was a licensed public accountant in Grandview before owning and
operating OK Tire Store in Longview from 1959 to 1990.
Phil was a member of the Longview
Nazarene Church, and loved family gatherings and travel. He moved to Medford,
Ore., in 2008.
Phil is survived by five children,
Barbara Inglis (Gary) of Addy, Wash., Raymond Huff (Noreen) of Fall City,
Wash., Roger Huff (Judi) of Castle Rock, Audra Light of Medford and Philip H.
Huff (Theresa) of Bunker Hill, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved
wife, Faye in 2001; and two sisters, Susie Wilson and Belle Broom.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Longview Nazarene Church. Phil’s grandsons, The Rev.
Matthew Huff and The Rev. Thad Huff will officiate. A reception will follow at
the church. Cremation has taken place and Phil’s ashes will be laid to rest
with his wife Faye at a pioneer cemetery in Teanaway, Wash.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Nazarene World Missions in care of the Longview Nazarene Church or a charity of
choice.
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