Lloyd Allan Phillips Jr

The Honorable Lloyd Allan Phillips, Jr. passed peacefully on June 15, 2022 in Sacramento, California, just a few months into his 97th year. He was married to Eugenie Phillips, née deVazeille, from 1958 until she passed in May, 2020.
Born on April 19, 1926, Lloyd was raised in Sacramento by Lloyd, Sr. and his mother Una. After graduating from Christian Brothers High School in 1943, he joined the United States Army Air Force, where he was a member of "The Mighty Eighth," flying 22 missions in the European Theatre as a top turret gunner on the B-17 Flying Fortress.
Following his military service, Lloyd graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1952, he earned a Juris Doctor degree from the UC Hastings College of Law. Lloyd had a distinguished career as a lawyer and judge. After several years in private practice, Governor Ronald Reagan appointed him to the Sacramento Superior Court, where he ultimately presided over hundreds of jury trials until his retirement in 1988. He founded and taught at the Lincoln Law School for over twenty years. Lloyd received many awards for his contributions to the legal profession, including the Presidential Award from the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association and the Judge of the Year award from the Sacramento Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Lloyd was very active in several philanthropic organizations and social clubs. For decades, along with his beloved wife Eugenie, he was involved in the Shriners, rising through the ranks to become the Potentate of the Ben Ali Chapter in 1988. Lloyd was also a member of the Masons, the Elks, and the Scottish Rite. For many years, he served on the Board of Governors for the Shriner's Hospital in Sacramento.
Lloyd loved to travel, enjoyed music, and had a passion for sailing, bike riding, and fishing. He and Eugenie explored Europe, Asia and Mexico together. Over the years, Lloyd taught himself how to play the harmonica, the clarinet, and spent the last few years of his life enjoying the trumpet. He was often accompanied by his dog, Freddie, resulting in a grand duet indeed. Lloyd also raced sailboats most of his life and cherished time on the water.
Lloyd is survived by his son, John Phillips, with whom he sailed the San Francisco Bay, his daughter, Megan Kapinos, with whom he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and his son-in-law, Tom Kapinos. Blessed with five grandchildren â€" John Henry (25), Zoey (20), Charlie (17), Conrad (14), and Charlotte (13) â€" Lloyd celebrated them often as a member of the Grandfather's Club at the Sutter Club, where he was a member for over seventy years.
Donations can be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Sacramento.