Phillip Keelan

[Rick Hodge (ROH)]

I was just notified that a brother of ours, Phillip Keelan who served proudly in the AO Shop in Binh Thuy just passed away on Sunday, January 11th.  
Phillip W. Keelan, 63, of Navasota passed away Sunday, January 11th at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Visitation with family and friends will be held at Nobles Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, January 14th from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Graveside services and internment will be at the Courtney Cemetery on Thursday, January 15th at 11:00am. Rev. C. McAllister “Mac” Vaughn will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Phillip was born in Navasota, Texas on June 12, 1951 to John Paul and Billy Jane Keelan. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kimberly Hendricks and Sayer of Conroe, Texas; brother John Paul (JP) Keelan, Jr. of Navasota; brother and sister-in-law Richard and Sunny Sue Keelan of College Station; and, grandchildren Brailyn, Ferron, and Flynn Hendricks. Phillip was preceded in death by his wife Betty and his parents.
Phillip was a 1969 graduate of Navasota High School. He honorably served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a life member of VFW Post 4006 in Navasota, Texas.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting any donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in Phillip’s memory. http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

[Dan Arnes]

Sorry to hear that Rick. I know he has had a rough time since his wife Betty took ill back in 2010 before she passed, including his own health. My condolences to the remaining family members.

Here is his Cruise Book Photo from the last page 84:



Dan

[Mike Dobson]

Rest in Peace Seawolf, the coffee pot is getting used more often where you are ---- keep it hot, we will all be back on duty all too soon

[Dan Arnes]

Graveside Service 11:00AM tomorrow, 1/15/15

Courtney "Cedar Hill" Cemetery
C.R. 327
Navasota, TX, US, 77868

Driving Directions at: http://www.noblesfuneral.com/obituaries/Phillip-Keelan/#/ServicesEvents

Dan

[Rod Chelius]

Rest in peace Phil. Condolences to his family.

IYAOYAS

[kid purington]

                           
                                    ...Rest Easy Now Phillip Keelan...

[Howard Jacobs ROH]

Rest in Peace my Brother.  I remember him well... I think he always had snuff in his lip whenever I talked to him.  Good guy..... IYAOYAS!!

[Rick Hodge (ROH)]

You are right about the snuff Howard.  I remember Chief James picked up his spit cup by accident and took a big drink of what he thought was his coffee.  The Chief was livid.........LOL

[John Gallaher]

I guess Phil taught the Chief to look before sipping!

[Bill Roop]

RIP Phillip

[Mike Dobson]

John Gana, pilot Det 1 , covered us at Phillip's services in Texas, it was a cold day for South Texas and about 2 hours N of Houston. Thanks John for again covering our "6"

[Mike Dobson]

Something I might add, John Gana placed a SEAWOLF PIN on the casket at the funeral home (I think that is right, ) anyway, when it arrived at the cemetery it was gone ---- the final resting place for the pin was confirmed by the funeral director, he had reopened the coffin and placed it on Phillips chest .... RIP Seawolf

[Sharon Reeves]

Dobie I tried to reach you by phone yesterday but was un successful. I am so sad for our loss. I hope to see you and his fellow Seawolves at his service. I will always hold dear in my heart the honor of flying with you and John Gana together after 30 years in a Huey in Jackson Mississippi during Southern Route Run for the Wall. Along with many others.  I am in Dallas now. 972-510-7197.

[Ben Smitty Smith]

Rest in Peace brother.

[Zach Zachary]

We shared some good times, including exercising his drinking skills while chewing tobacco in Binh Thuy.

R I P  Brother