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John Phippen of Santa Clarita was killed in the Las Vegas shooting Sunday night, family members confirmed.
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Phippen was in attendance at the concert on the Las Vegas Strip with his son, Travis Phippen, when he was shot and killed by the gunman, said Travis, who was shot in the arm.
John Phippen. Photo via the GoFundMe page.
“Today, we lost an amazing, wonderful, selfless, sweet soul of man to a senseless act of violence in the Las Vegas Harvest 91 Festival shooting,” stated a GoFundMe page created by longtime neighbor and friend Leah Nagyivanyi. “To say we are devastated by this loss is an understatement.”
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A father of five and grandfather of one, Phippen owned the remodeling and repair company JP Specialties in Santa Clarita, and enjoyed camping with his family and friends at the beach, in the sand dunes and at Lake Havasu.
“If you didn’t know John you surely missed out,” Nagyivanyi said. “He had a heart that was larger than life and a personality to match. You felt like you knew him for years the first time you met him. He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in life and having fun doing it. He had your back from the moment he met you… Even if you were someone he had never met before but were in need, he was there for you.”
The GoFundMe page has a goal of raising $10,000 to help his children with immediate expenses. After losing their mother three years ago, Phippen’s five children have been left parentless following this tragic incident.
“They need our help with some of the expenses involved in laying him to rest and picking up the pieces of their lives that have been shattered by this tragedy,” Nagyivanyi said.
“He was a good man and (had) a smile that would light up a room,” said Thomas Polucki, a close friend. “He liked to sing while he worked. We did a lot of projects together… He’s (an) amazing soul and he will be missed.”
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Condolences to his family. My husband worked with him at Air-Tec and we often saw him around town in SCV. Travis your father was loved by many and your bravery will not be forgotten. Please post funeral arrangements. Or let us know if we can be of any help. Glenn Troullier.
I had the pleasure of meeting me park next to my cousin husband and myself in rink on any he he just was by himself and he was reading and he just a friendly as man you’d ever want to meet tell me love sweet so Moon into town I thought him a sweet and brought it back I’ll never forget his face what a lovely human being he was like you knew him for years he was that kind of a person
Heart broken & in Shock. Praying for his son & daughters Nina & Aliha he left behind. Such a good man who we have known for years. He is with his wife Consuelo now.
May you rest in peace & may God Bless your soul.
Going to miss his smile for sure. ????
The Michaelis family wish to extend our heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathies to the Phippen family during this time of loss.
John was at Canyon High Thursday night to watch
his daughter, Aleeha play Volleyball. His smile
Preceded his prescence . He was a kind a generous
larger than life friend to everyone. It just is so tragic.
Love to his family. He was a wonderful single father
and will remembered as a fine man.
John was a brother Knight of Columbus with St Kateri Catholic Church, he will be sorely missed. His son was also wounded in the attack. Please pray for John, Travis and their family.
My deepest condolences to his family. I only met John once but had only heard what a wonderful man and farther he was.
Met John at FinalScore I am truly sorry for this Tragedy John was a happy guy .my condolences to his family God Bless Joe.
John, was a brother, best friend and a great neighbor, we knew him and his late lovely wife for many years, he was always smiling great spirit and caring father, he will be missed, May God blesshis soul and give help to his young daughter.
I will keep the entire Phippen family, always, in my thoughts and prayers. What a wonderful legacy John left for his family. He taught about love, friendship, hard work and kindness. It was an honor to know John, Conzuelo, Nina and Aliha. I hope Travis survives his wounds but also the passing of his wonderful Dad and friend. Enjoying memories of a fun time had and the light in his Fathers Soul will forever shine. God be with you.
I went to school with John.. many of our mutual friends from sutter jr.high, are deeply saddened at the tragic loss … rest in peace,