Janet C. Phillips

It is with great sadness we announce the death of our mother Janet Carolyn Phillips, age 94 of Milpitas, California. She passed away peacefully on Sunday March 10th, 2024 in Morgan Hill, California. Janet was born on December 5th, 1929 in Trenton, New Jersey to Olive and William Hartnett. She was the fifth of six children.

Janet was a beloved wife, mother and sister. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and best friend of 57 years, Dean Clarence Phillips at age 76 in 2006 along with her brothers and sisters, William Hartnett JR, Eugene Hartnett, Joyce Miller, Virginia Grainger and Robert Hartnett. All were very dear to her.

She is survived by her loving children and their spouses- Dean Daylon Phillips (Elaine), Timothy Craig Phillips (Christie), Janet Gail Aguilar (James), Jill Ann Infantino (Antonio (Tony)), Brian Patrick Phillips (Marcy), Sherry Lynn Lemos (Michael), Christine Hendricks and Pamela Coolidge (Roger) as well as several nieces and nephews.

Janet was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She was blessed with 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and also fostered many other children. She loved them all dearly. Her greatest joy was her family, spending time together over the holidays brought her so much pleasure and happiness. Christmas was her favorite!

Janet and her family settled in Milpitas in 1959 where she lived as a part of the community for 65 years until her passing. She worked as a Telephone Operator at Lockheed Martin and retired after 31 years. Janet enjoyed music, food, family game nights, playing cards, an occasional trip to the Casino and of course talking on the phone! Janet will always be remembered for her positive outlook, sweet personality, her ability to be a friend to all she came in contact with and her beautiful smile. As much as she loved her family, she looked forward to reuniting with Dean, the love of her life, whom she missed terribly.

Janet will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her kindness, wisdom and love will forever remain in our hearts. We wish her love and everlasting peace.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 29th from 12:00 -2:00 at Lima Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary and Cedar Lawn Cemetery.