A disabled Vietnam veteran and retired Phila. Corrections Officer. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Heltzinger), loving father of Cheryl Philyaw (Nicholas), William (Tara) and the late Timothy. Pop to Justin, Corey, Ryan, Shawn, Moné, Zachary, and Amanda. Great grand-father to Nicholas. Brother of Ginger, Edna, and Joseph. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law Maria. Relatives, friends, and members of the Phila. Corrections Dept. are invited to his Viewing on Tuesday 5:30-7:15 P.M. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of Grant Ave.) followed by his Service 7:30 P.M. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 would be appreciated.