1947-2026 Phil passed away on October 15, 2026, leaving many wonderful memories in the hearts of family and friends. He was born March 23, 1947, in California, to Gordon and Genevieve Bronson, the second of their five children. In high school, Phil was a successful basketball player, raced motorcycles, and learned to play the guitar. In 1967, he was drafted into the US Army, serving in Vietnam as Military Police. Upon returning to the states, he went to Sacramento State College and met Vicki Hager there in 1970. They married in 1971 and lived happily together for over 55 years, moving to Newport in 1979. Phil drove a school bus for the Newport School District for seven years. In 1987, he took over Walt Gregory’s small engine repair in Newport, renaming it Phil’s Saw Service and running it for 22 years. Surviving him are his wife, Vicki, their two daughters, Nicole and Erika, and his five grandchildren, Nyomi, Arthur, Genevieve, Viveka, and Thorin.