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Eileen Anne Phelan

La Quinta, CA

May 4, 1959 - December 12, 2024

May 4, 1959 - Dec 12, 2024

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Michael Cazabon

My condolences are offered to Eileen's family. She was a wonderful human and is a kind and loving spirit. She was a friend, always ready with a smile and a kind word. The world needs more loving, sweet people like her and is even more impovershed now that she's moved on. I'll miss you Eileen. Rest in Peace and Love.

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Devasted today, the day I found out that I have lost my best friend. Eileen and I met in our late teens in our home state of Michigan. and have been friends for life. Our bond surpassed miles and time but no matter what, when we visited or talked it was like no time had passed and we picked up where we left off. Eileen was loyal and true. Grounded and wise. Fun and witty. Generous and hospitable. Loving and kind. Forever and always my best friend in life and my birthday twin, I love you like no other my dearest friend.

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Nikki Arvallo

Thank you Ms. Mary for sharing the beautiful memory of your birthday twin. You know she is with you today❤️.... Read more Thank you Ms. Mary for sharing the beautiful memory of your birthday twin. You know she is with you today❤️. Thank you Ms. Mary for sharing the beautiful memory... Read more

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Nikki Arvallo

2025, Villegas home in La Quinta, CA

Eulogy by Nikki Arvallo, step-daughter

I first met Eileen as an adult. I had just graduated high school and she and my dad flew me out to meet my sister and the rest of my family. I can honestly say I have a relationship with my sister today because of Eileen.

Eileen was a connector, the flue that held everyone together. She made you feel seen, heard, and loved. Eileen was so full of life, wisdom and a sense of adventure. I always tried to talk her into moving to Prescott so I could help her with dad, get to know her more, and for my daughter. I was so excited about the idea of my daughter having a Nana who was actively involved in her life. A nana that lived close and could take her to tea, get her hair done, go painting, or to watch a movie.

I grieve what could have been. I grieve not getting to know Eileen more personally. Never having asked her to show me pictures and share the stories. I will miss her laugh. I will miss her great advice. I will miss her cooking and her stylish & thoughtful gifts.

I was honored to care for Eileen during her last days before going to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To be able to bring her home to the love of her life was a gift for me. I read the Bible a lot, prayed a lot and sang a lot. One of the verses I keep going back to was Isaiah 41:10

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my righteous right hand” -Isaiah 41:10

Eileen knew what it meant to be held in God’s righteous right hand. She landed on Christ to sustain her, comfort her, and guide her. And I find comfort in knowing she is with Christ now. And like my daughter, Elena said, “We will see Nana Eileen again in heaven.”

Thank you.

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Lorraine Phelan

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Lorraine Phelan

Thank you so much Nikki and Roni for the wonderful Memorial Service you both created for Eileen. You two are the gifts that God gave Eileen and you both brought great fulfillment, joy and happiness into her life!! You, your husbands and your children were her blessings!!

Bless you all!!

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Ronica Villegas

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Rest in peace

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Ronica Villegas

The bagpipe performer was perfect. Gave Eileen a beautiful send off 🤍🕊️

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Ronica Villegas

Her “work daughter” Karen shared this with me ☺️she really did have a true work family 🤍

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Ronica Villegas

For those who cannot make it to our celebration of life, this is a memorial video montage of our beloved Eileen. May she rest in love and peace🤍🕊️✨

I can send the QR code or direct link if you’d like to save it. Please let me know🤍

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Mark De Castro

Beautiful !!! Beautiful !!! Beautiful !!!

Jeffrey Quint

Oh my, that was so well done, definitely brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. RIP, our dear ... Read more Oh my, that was so well done, definitely brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. RIP, our dear Eileen.🙏❤️🙏 Oh my, that was so well done, definitely brought a ... Read more

Mary Bauer

Roni, this is Mary. I am so sorry I am just finding out. Eileen and I shared the same birthday and when I... Read more Roni, this is Mary. I am so sorry I am just finding out. Eileen and I shared the same birthday and when I couldn't get ahold of... Read more Roni, this is Mary. I am so sorry I am just finding... Read more

Philip Moran

My name is Margot (Mara) Moran. I have lived in Melbourne Australia for close to 50 years. I have not seen Eileen since our last visit to the States in 2016 when we spent 2 days with Eileen and Bill in Santa Monica. Despite the distance Eileen always kept in contact at Christmas and birthdays. Unfortunately age and health means that I can no longer travel long distances. I will miss you Leni, you were always the best of us.

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Ronica Villegas

Eileen loved and spoke about you so much. She knows you loved her. We will all miss her deeply, she was such... Read more Eileen loved and spoke about you so much. She knows you loved her. We will all miss her deeply, she was such a light. Eileen loved and spoke about you so much. She knows... Read more

Ronica Villegas

— with Ronica Villegas

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Ronica Villegas

I believe this was 1998. We are in Michigan I believe this was 1998. We are in Michigan I believe this was 1998. We are in Michigan

Mary Bauer

I wonder if this is the year you came up north to lake perfect. I wonder if this is the year you came up north to lake perfect. I wonder if this is the year you came up north to lake... Read more

Ronica Villegas

Nikki & Eileen 🤍🕊️ — with Nikki Arvallo

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— with Casi Stuchell

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Mary Bauer

My birthday visit. Today, May 4th i miss you. We got massages and mine left me with bruises. Lol. My birthday visit. Today, May 4th i miss you. We got massages and mine left me with bruises. Lol. My birthday visit. Today, May 4th i miss you. We got... Read more

Ronica Villegas

Her Family — with Lorraine Phelan

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Ronica Villegas

I always thought she was beautiful, but having the privilege to see her at every age of her life really shows her true beauty 🤍

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Jeffrey Quint

What a beautiful picture. What a beautiful picture. What a beautiful picture.

Kenneth Hamman

Sending my deepest condolences to her family. Eileen and I worked together at the Renaissance in Indian Wells and again at the Westin in Rancho Mirage. She was a dear coworker and someone I am proud to call a friend.

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Ronica Villegas

Sonny and Cher! Sonny and Cher! Sonny and Cher!

Ronica Villegas

The theme was 80’s

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Lorraine Phelan

I was married to Eileen's father for over 30 years. Although we always lived in Michigan and Eileen in CA we always were able to get together with Eileen and Bill twice a year. We would come, usually, at Christmas and they would come to MI in the summer. We always looked forward to these visits and I have such wonderful memories of our times together. Eileen was always cheerful, happy and had a wonderful laugh that would light up a room. I have been deeply saddened by the terrible tragedy of Eileen's sudden untimely passing. I will always cherish the time I had to spend with Eileen. I know that she is with the father who passed on 2017 and her grandparents that she deeply loved and is in the arms of our loving Lord which does help comfort me.

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