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Philip A. Osika
Born: 11/21/1952
Died: 6/30/2023
Age: 70
Community: Baltimore, MD formerly of Corunna, MI
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Philip A. Osika of Baltimore Maryland formerly of Corunna passed away at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland on Friday June 30, 2023 at the age of 70.
Funeral services will be held 4pm Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Nelson-House Funeral Home, with Rev. Ray Strawser officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral from 11am until the time of service.
Philip was born at Owosso Memorial Hospital on November 21, 1952 the son of Francis and Lillian (Minarik) Osika.
Philip attended New Lothrop Public School up to the 5th grade before transferring to Corunna Public School graduating in 1970. Philip continued his education at Michigan State University where he graduated with a degree in Horticulture.
In high school Philip played on the baseball and football team, he was also in the Corunna Marching band where he played the saxophone. He was also active in the Corunna FFA with the big acre program and raising market hogs, while in the FFA he earned his greenhand degree, chapter farmer degree, and state farmer degree. Philip received his American Farmer degree in Horticulture while studying at Michigan State University.
While at MSU Phil loved playing rugby until his knees gave out, as part of his studies at MSU, he went to Germany to work in the rose gardens as part of his Horticulture degree. When Philip returned from Germany and graduated from MSU he went to work for Frank's Nursery in Flint in 1973 as a manager trainee then transferred to Baltimore Maryland in 1978 as district manager overseeing the Frank's Baltimore and Philadelphia operations.
When Frank's Nursery closed, Phil went to work for Quest International a company that made artificial flavoring and extracts as a shipping and receiving manager until Quest International decided to close. Phil always wanted to own a neighborhood bar, where he lived upstairs and his dream came true when he purchased Wee Peter's Pub and renamed it Lil Phil's Tavern. Being located close to Camden Yards stadium, Philip enjoyed talking sports with many professional and college baseball and football players that stopped by along with the many people all around the U.S. Especially people from Michigan and the Corunna, Owosso area. He loved to talk MSU football and handing out green Jell-O shots for every touchdown the Spartan scored. Philip was also an avid pool player traveling to many pool tournaments and winning a few along the way.
Phillip is survived by his brother Francis of Corunna, sister Christine of Flushing, nieces Jennifer Osika of Corunna, Katrina (Chis) Hacker of
Rochester MN, Rachelle Beckman (Bob Miller) of Owosso. Nephews Ryan Osika of Petoskey, Chuck (Candice) Osika of Owosso, Dominik (Liz) Beckman of Linden, great nieces Sophie Osika, Gracie and Amelia Beckman and great nephew William Miller.
Philip is predeceased by his parents, both sets of grandparents, sister Josephine Beckman, brother-in-law Boniface (Butch) Beckman, cousins Mike and Andrew Osika and numerous aunts and uncles. |
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7/9/2023 |
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11:00 AM |
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7/9/2023 |
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4:00 PM |
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Nelson-House Funeral Home
120 E. Mason Street
Owosso, MI 48867Get a Map to this location...
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Rev. Ray Strawser |
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