Philip M. Markley

Philip Matthew Markley 22 , of Rockford IL, bornnbsp;January 27, 1988, thenbsp;son of Dean and Sylvia Markley,nbsp;fought muscularnbsp;dystrophynbsp;achieving a life full of love and happiness. He left his physical embodiment Monday, January 24, 2011. nbsp;His family included his brother Ken Markley, 24 and sister, Michelle Markley, 19; his grandmothers, aunts, uncles, and countless number of relatives and friends, who love him dearly. His loving pets and companions include Molly, Punkn, Frekkle, Honey, Luna, and Heene.Phil had a love for sports. He appreciated every sport, but he had his favorites that included; baseball, football, hockey and basketball.nbsp;Philip was annbsp;artist, and a guru of love. He knew how to live, from where he was. From his bed he seemed like he had been everywherenbsp;because he had so much joy, love, and friends from the outside world, that being in one placenbsp;didntnbsp;matter. His spirit is everywhere.nbsp;

Philips visitation will be 1-3 Saturday with funeral at 3:00 p.m. atnbsp; Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel,nbsp; 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Please come in your Bears/Bulls/Cubs/Blackhawks/Illinois gear.(if you dont have any of these just wear blue). Our nbsp;goal is to Phil the house, so everyone come on out. There will be root beer and pretzels for all.nbsp; IN LIEUnbsp;OFnbsp;FLOWERS MEMORIALS TO THE FAMILY FOR A FUND TO BE ESTABLISHED AT A LATER DATEnbsp;hearts; Extend online condolences at: www.Fitzgeraldfh.com

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