Phillip H. Ferrin

Phillip H. Ferrin was born November 9, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to Kernan and Alice (Golliglee) Ferrin. Phil grew up in Omaha where he graduated from Omaha Technical High School and went on to attend Metropolitan Community College. Growing up, Phil enjoyed playing sandlot baseball. After high school, Phil served in the United States Army for two years from June 1968 to March 1970. He served a tour in Vietnam and was honorably discharged with the rank of Specialist 5. Phil married Sandra Latta on August 14, 1970 in Omaha, Nebraska, and to this union, three children were born; Steve, Lisa and Michele. The family made their home in Omaha. Phil worked for the City of Omaha for more than 30 years doing jobs as varied as working for the Sewer Department to a job at the city Prosecutor’s office. When he wasn’t working, he could be found coaching sports, or in later years, trading stocks, spending time with the grandkids (teaching them to trade stocks!), making brownies, going to lunch with past co-workers, and spending time with family. Phil was a generous, loving, funny, and loyal man who had a tremendous will to survive. His favorite color was blue, he was an avid Husker fan, and enjoyed ’50’s Rock-n-Roll and Western movies. He loved dining on cheeseburgers or a lobster dinner, and looked forward to a meal at Caniglia’s. If you upset him, you might hear him exclaim, “I will beat knots on your head faster than you can rub them!” Phil loved practical jokes, and working on cars or houses with his brothers. He would make and deliver pans of brownies whenever asked, and he loved family dinner. Phil was proud to have served in Vietnam and cherished his family. He impacted so many lives, sacrificed for so many others, and would give you the shirt off his back. Phil passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Millard Good Samaritan Society in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 10 months, and 6 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Kernan & Alice, brothers Patrick, Charlie, Dennis and Tim, his mother-in-law Agnes Ballou and brother-in-law Gary Booke. Phil is survived by his wife Sandy, his children Steven & Jodi Ferrin, Lisa Ferrin & Aaron Hodgson, and Michele & Eric Rinn, 7 grandchildren: Zach Ferrin, Caden Rinn, Dalton Ferrin, Bailee Rinn, Jossen Rinn, Nicholas Hodgson, and Asher Hodgson, brothers Mike & Karen Ferrin, John & Jeanette Ferrin, sister Kathy Booke, and sisters-in-law Penny Ferrin and Jan Ferrin. Funeral service 11 AM Thursday, at the funeral home in Elkhorn. Private interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn. Visitation Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials to the family for later designation.

Phillip H. Ferrin

November 9, 1948 - September 15, 2023