Janice Marie (Lazzari) Phillips
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Floyd David Phillips
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The Daily Sentinel page 6b - December 18, 2022
Janice Marie Phillips
passed away November 22,
2022, peacefully at home
in Cedaredge, Colorado.
She was 75 years old.
Services will be held
December 20th, at 1pm,
at the Veterans Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830
Riverside Pkwy, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
Janice was born on March 25, 1947, to Joyce
Elizabeth (French) and Carl Russel Lazzari, in Duluth
Minnesota. The family moved to Phoenix, Arizona
where Janice graduated from St Mary’s High School,
and then continued her education at ASU in Phoenix,
graduating with her master’s degree. She followed in
her dad’s honorable footsteps, and proudly joined the
United States Army.
She excelled in the Army and achieved the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel. She found unmatched strength in
grieving the tragic loss of Floyd David Phillips, only
months before the birth of their child, and pride and joy
of her life, Jamal.
She was stationed on the Island of Oahu from 1983-
1987 working at the Tripler Army Medical Center. She
was later stationed at the Fitzsimons Army Medical
Center from 1990-1992 (Desert Storm/Desert Shield).
Janice proudly served for 30 years in the Veterans
Administration Hospitals as a psychiatric nurse.
Janice was always athletic, and In high school she
loved volleyball, softball, swimming and was fond of
being a lifeguard. She enjoyed fishing and hunting with
her dad. As a season ticket holder, one of her favorite
things was attending all of the Hawaii College Game
Days for the Rainbows with her son, Jamal.
Janice and Jamal moved to Colorado and made
their way to the Delta County area from Denver, in
the early 2000’s. Janice adored Colorado, and skiing
at Powderhorn, Winter Park, Loveland, and Copper
Mountain. She loved color Sunday on the Grand Mesa
with her family. It was always a special time each year.
A few of her favorite things included her swimming
excursions deep into the ocean waters of Hawaii that
would last for hours, spending time with her cherished
co-workers while enjoying laughs over monthly coffees
and lunches, and indulging in life with her beloved son,
Jamal.
Janice will be remembered as a woman of great
character, a warrior who battled illness bravely, a
champion of mental health, an honorable veteran who
diligently served our nation, a proud mom who loved
deeply and unconditionally, and a genuine friend who
could always be relied on for support, encouragement,
her bountiful laugh, and her beautiful smile.
Janice is survived by her son Jamal Phillips of
Cedaredge, Colorado and one grandson, David Phillips
of Aurora, Colorado.
Janice is preceded in death by her parents, sister
Kathleen Lazzari and stepmom Mary P Lazzari.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest
registry at: www.taylorfuneralservice.com
