Warren "Ed" Phillips, Jr.

Warren "Ed" Edward Phillips Jr., 77, of Toledo, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 11, 2025, due to complications from Parkinsons Disease. A beloved, husband, father, and grandfather, Ed will always be remembered for his humor and love of family and friends. Ed was born in January of 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Warren Sr. and Madonna (Mack) Phillips of Hicksville, Ohio. He was the oldest of 3 brothers, Greg and Harry Joe. Ed grew up in Defiance, Ohio and graduated from Defiance High School in 1965. A proud United States Navy veteran, Ed served honorably in the Vietnam War. He married Jane Adams in 1970, and they shared 54 years of marriage. Ed continued to serve others as a Toledo Police Officer for almost 30 years. He helped implement and led TPD's first Directed Patrol unit, received several honors as a police officer, trained with the Secret Service, and retired as a Lieutenant. Ed cherished his time with family and friends, including his close bond with the "Rangers", where he held place as #3. He enjoyed annual Florida vacations with Jane and spent some of his most memorable moments with loved ones at Hamilton Lake, Indiana. An avid hunter and fisherman, Ed shared a hunting cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with friends. He also enjoyed woodworking, card games - especially poker, and board games with the family. A fan of country music, Ed also loved watching a good western on TV. Ed's legacy and purpose in life were his daughters, who attest to what a great father he was. Most notably Ed was a fighter, he had Parkinson's Disease and suffered daily for over 30 years due to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Ed is survived by his wife, Jane Phillips, and daughters, Nicole Phillips, Natalie Darby (John), and Abby Ferguson (Richard). As well as his five grandchildren, Cicilia, Sabrina, Louis, Aidan, and Marisa. Warren was preceded in death by his father, Warren Sr. "Bud"; mother, Madonna; and stepfather, Harry Hahn. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614, on Thursday, January 16th from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17th, in the mortuary, at 11:00 a.m., where the family will begin greeting guests at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private. The family would like to thank Veterans Affairs Clinic of Toledo, Ohio Veterans Home of Sandusky, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, and family and friends for all their support over the years. Donations can be made in Ed's name to the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio. www.pfnwo.org Please view and sign our online "guest registry" at CoyleFuneralHome.com

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Warren "Ed" Phillips, Jr.

January 31, 1947 - January 11, 2025