Olen Phillip Rushing

Phillip Rushing, age 73, passed away in Aztec on Sunday from natural causes. Phil was born in Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, moving to the Four Corners region in 1951, where his family all settled and raised their own families. Phil graduated from Aztec High School in 1959 and then joined the Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Bud and Birdie, his brother Donnie, and his sister Sue Kaiser. He is survived by his wife of 52 years; Marlis, his sisters; Virginia and Johnnie Lynn, his children; son Eddie and his wife Jamie, daughter Shanamarie, and his youngest daughter Kerri and her husband Jeff, and 5 grandchildren; Tonia, Philip, Michael, Helena, and Jacqueline.
Services will be held at 4 pm Thursday, 13 November, at the Aztec Church of the Nazarene, 1061 Hwy 160, west of Aztec, with a reception to follow at the same location.
Phillip's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 405 S. Main Ave., Aztec, NM, 505-334-9332.