Philip Charles Green

Philip Charles Green passed away peacefully March 20, 2019 at the age of 88. He was born February 4, 1931 in Birmingham, England to Walter William Edward Green and Florence Doris Evans. He married the love of his life Margaret (Shorty), on March 7, 1953, they were later sealed in the London Temple. Together they had 3 sons, Douglas (Shellie), Colin James (Debbie), and Martin Philip (Stephanee). They packed what they could in a suitcase and immigrated to the United States with their 3 young sons in 1964. Philip and Margaret have 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Phil was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many callings, including those of Bishop, High Councilor, and he spent many years in service of the youth, whom he loved dearly. Together Phil and Margaret did many humanitarian service projects, sending hundreds of hand knitted teddy bears to children all over the world. Dad loved to do genealogy and spent thousands of hours in his later years researching ancestors.  He also had a great passion for photography, but he loved working in the garden and won many awards for his floral entries at the Utah State Fair. He was honored to have served dutifully in Her Majesties Armed Forces.
He is survived by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, his sister Thelma Farrell and his brother Malcolm Green.
He is preceded in death by his sweetheart Margaret Elizabeth Fraser, his parents Walter and Doris Green, sisters Barbara Green and Patricia Brown, and brothers Alan Green and Ira Parks.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Park Meadows Chapel, 601 E. Mansfield Ave, South Salt Lake, Utah. Friends may visit, Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Memorial Estates Mortuary 5850 S 900 E, Murray, Utah or Monday, 10:00-10:45 am at the church prior to the services. Interment, Memorial Estates Cemetery, 6500 S Redwood Road.
The family would like to thank Bristol Hospice Care and Copper Ridge Healthcare for their loving care of our dad in his final days. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Humanitarian Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Service Information
Viewing March 24, 2019 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Memorial Murray Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, Murray, Utah





Viewing March 25, 2019 at 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Park Meadows Chapel, 601 East Mansfield Avenue, South Salt Lake, Utah





Funeral Service
March 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Park Meadows Chapel, 601 East Mansfield Avenue, South Salt Lake, Utah