Phyllis Cassidy

Phyllis was born in Yakima, WA on September 20, 1954. She was a 1973 graduate of Wapato High School and moved to Seattle in 1985 where she joined an insurance brokerage as an Account Service Representative. She later accepted an underwriting position at American States Insurance Company (now Liberty Mutual Insurance Company) and was later promoted to Underwriting Specialist. After her successful career at Liberty Mutual, Phyllis retired in March, 2017.

Phyllis loved to tell the story of how she met her husband Jim in 1987 at a bachelor auction where he was one of the bachelors. They later married in 1992. They lived in the Federal Way area of Washington until Jim’s retirement when they moved to Pebble Creek, AZ in March, 2021.

Phyllis was an avid gardener and had beautiful outdoor flower displays every year. Phyllis also loved to cook and entertain. Phyllis loved to decorate her home, especially for the holidays and went all out for Christmas.

Phyllis was known for her quick wit, love of life, her generosity, her infectious and sassy personality and her endearing and contagious laugh. While she enjoyed making new friends, she always treasured all of her friends, and each knew they had a special place in her heart. She was a shining light to all who knew her and she will be deeply missed.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, Jim and her beloved dog Augie, her sisters in law and their husbands, Susan Allman and her husband Mark, Paula Cassidy and her husband Jon Speltz, Caroline Maughan and her husband Mark and Mary Sandstrom and her husband Scott. As well as nieces and nephews.