Died: 2nd March 2026

Service: 5th March 2026

After a very long illness on Monday 2 March 2026 in the care of Southland Hospital.

Aged 70 years.

Dearly loved son of the late Isabel and Bernard.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Gaynor and Charlie, Maureen and Lochie*, Jimmy* and Rochelle.

A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

A service to celebrate Stephen’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street Invercargill on Thursday 5 March at 10.00am.

Messages to Phillips’ family C/- P.O Box 1345 Invercargill 9840.