Phillip Eugene Chiles Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on December 17, 2024, in Mesa, AZ. He was called home to be with his wife Sandra Kay Shumway Chiles and son, Phillip Eugene Chiles Jr. He is survived by his son, Markel Chiles and daughter Connie White. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl Eugene Chiles and Esther Lucile Morris.
He met the love of his life, Sandra at 18 and served honorably in the United States Air Force as a Security Policeman for 22 Years. He enjoyed weightlifting, motorcycles, muscle cars and spending time with his family. The Air Force took Phil and his family to live all over the world, including Japan, Libya and Hawaii. Phil retired in Mesa, Arizona where he drove the school bus for Mesa Public schools for over a decade. He has 15 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held at Bunker Family Funerals, 33 N. Centennial Way Mesa, Arizona 85201, on Thursday Dec. 26, 2024, from 9-10 a.m. Preceded by a graveside service at 2 p.m. at Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery in Taylor, Arizona. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Sandra.
Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
He and Sandra were some of my mom’s best friends. Good people. I know he will be missed.
Phil always showed me kindness. He was the kind of person who continuously smiled and nodded as you spoke to him; his scanning blue eyes with a that smile. He was very supportive of my great aunt Sandy. He once told me he regretted ever having disagreement with his son. I have utilized that wisdom to great, peaceful effect in my own life. Peace and love to his family and peaceful rest, Phil.