Arnold Phillip "Phil" Babbitt July 24, 1950 - November 20, 2014

Arnold Phillip "Phil" Babbitt died peacefully at his home with his loving wife by his side on November 20 in Sisters, at the age of 64.

Phil is survived by his wife, Vickie Babbitt of Sisters/Bend; children, Phillip Babbitt of Corona, California, Decy (Mike) Runkle of Temecula, California; sisters, Suzanne (John) Van Zanten of Fort Collins, Colorado, Carla (Gary) Stephenson of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jan (Don Mason) Babbitt of Albany, Oregon; brothers, Jim Babbitt of Corvallis, Oregon, Bryan Babbitt of Corvallis, Oregon and Brent Babbitt of Albany, Oregon; five grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his father, Horace Joseph "Babe" Babbitt, his mother, Donna Bailey Babbitt, and his brother, Arlen Ray Babbitt.

Phil was born on July 24, 1950 in Maywood, California. He graduated from Granger High School in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1968. He graduated from the Ironworker's Apprenticeship School, a three-year finisher program through Cypress College, and worked as an ironworker in southern California for 38 years. He was a member of Ironworker's Local 416. He retired to Sisters in 2005 where he and Vickie were wed. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He loved all manner of outdoor activities whether it was fishing, hunting or just exploring the bounteous beauty that surrounded him in the high desert.

No services are scheduled. The family will be celebrating his life in July on the weekend that would have been his 65th birthday. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Oregon Disabled Veterans, Oregon Special Olympics, or any other charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of St. Charles Hospice.