Theodore Anthony Phillip
January 17, 1963 – June 7, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Theodore Anthony Phillip, who departed this life on June 7, 2026, at the age of 63.
Theodore will be remembered for his kind spirit, his love for family, and the lasting memories he created with all who knew him. His presence brought comfort, laughter, and strength to those around him, and his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of his loved ones.
Theodore was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Christine Patricia “Kelly” Phillip Girard, and his father, Euclin “Tom-Tom” Merchant.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving sisters, Shani Shallow-Davis, Sandra Wilkenson-Rosier, and Oretha Liburd; his brothers, Alphonso John, Sheldon Shallow, and Donnerson Freeman; and his brother-in-law, Cyaptin Davis.
He is also survived by his nieces, Michelle Durant, Shamica Thomas, Sharnelynn Shallow, Lenae Rosier, Kalyani Shallow, and Ivarie Davis; and his nephews, Sevell Rosier, Joseph Thomas, Izaiah Davis, Uriah John, Jelani Shallow, Aiden Shallow, Sydney Shallow, Kimani Shallow, and D’Andre Shallow.
Theodore leaves behind his cherished aunts, Violet Bracero, Viola Callwood, Natalie Todman, Jean Kelly, Heather Collins, Diana Browne, Jocelyn Phillip, Lucia Merchant, Ila Merchant, and Pearl Claxton; and his uncles, Joseph Edwards Phillip, Levi “Bami” Phillip, Baldwin Merchant and Isaiah Phillip.
He is further survived by a host of loving cousins including Frank, Winston, and Roger Fyfield; Anelta “Damis” Fyfield-Burke; Julleta Fyfield-Morton ; Sherry Walters; Dishaun Phillip; Jeri-Lee Kelly-Frett; Shanna, Darren, Niquani, and Nikema Kelly; Levika Phillip; Isalean “Ciara” Phillip; Simonetta Phillip; Chandra Phillip; Denilson Phillip; Matthew Phillip; Maribelle Bracero-Phillip; Luis A. Bracero-Phillip; Kevis Phillip; Kelvis Phillip; Ciaran Phillip; Vasco Romeo Jr.; Shianna Harvey; Jelyce Burke; Kerine Henry; Tashma Allen; Ruby and Nathaniel Todman; Brianna and Devanya Browne; and Andrew, Rudolph, Emerson, Earl, Elroy, and Augustine Merchant.
He also leaves to mourn his special cousins, Iona Liburd and Family, Ornette LaCorbiniere and Family, Yvette Cornwall and Family, and the Adams Family.
Special memories will forever be cherished by his dear friends and extended family, including Ernestine Daniel and Family, Joyce Horsford-Weekes and Family, Sharon Charles and Family, Vaughn Phillip, the Brookes Family, the Morton Family, Orvil Samuel and Family, Ramesar “Frankie” Ramsundar and Family, the Apostolic Faith Mission Family, Coraln Lynch, and Veronica Prescott.
He also leaves behind many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention, all of whom will miss him dearly.
A funeral service celebrating the life of Theodore Anthony Phillip will be held on Friday, July 17, at Apostolic Faith Mission. Viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
Although Theodore has departed from this earthly life, his love, kindness, and memories will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”
