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Phillip James Kantas

October 10, 1937 — January 24, 2025

Beaverton, Oregon

Phillip James Kantas was the middle of 3 children and was known for his humor, quick wit and generosity. He was a communications technician at AT&T and retired at 56. He was proud of his Greek heritage he loved celebrating traditions and traveling to Greece visiting family and friends. He was fun-loving and social, even staying close with friends from his grade school years. He made friends easily, and always had a story up his sleeve. Phil loved spending the winters in Arizona with Sharon, the last 17 years. He would always comment that "these were the best years of his life!" He was very active in sports and loved the social life there. 

Everyone he met loved him and said he would truly be missed because of his friendliness, humor and wit. He will be eternally missed. He is survived by his wife Sharon, children Darin (Karen), Lisa, Dan (Diana), Rod, (Via) grandchildren Sophia, Grace, Jhaesea, Paige, Morgan, Dreyson, Josiah, and Hannah, and great grandchildren Bryer and Jett. Sister Alexandra Andronikos, Nephew Travis Cook and many cousins.

Pallbearers; Darin Kantas, Dan Knauss, Travis Cook, David Meredith, April Stowe, Tom Fehr

Honorary : Robert Wren, Jim Moore, Gary Markegard. 

 

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Visitation

Friday, January 31, 2025

7:00 - 8:00 pm (Pacific time)

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Funeral Service

Saturday, February 1, 2025

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Pacific time)

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Graveside Service

Saturday, February 1, 2025

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5625 NE Fremont Street, Portland, OR 97213

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