PHILLIP LEE ROBERTS JR.

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CANON CITY, Colorado — Phillip Lee Roberts Jr. passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

He was born on Oct. 20, 1985, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Phillip Lee and Anne (Martin) Roberts Sr. He graduated from Crestwood High School in Sumter with the Class of 2004. A fun-loving and adventurous man, Phillip worked at Pizza Hut in Sumter and Canon City before finding his fit in construction. Over the years, he worked for Reunion Construction, Diamond B Up To Grade, where he was known as "Ivan, Ivan," and finally at Savage, where he worked at the time of his passing.
To know Phillip, you understood that he loved his guitar. He even named her "Penelope." Besides playing his guitar and singing, Phillip loved camping, archery and guns but, more than anything, he loved his children and family.

Phillip is survived by his mother, Anne Roberts; the mothers of his children, Shauna Roberts and Victoria Cano; children, Alayna Sterling-Roberts, Phillip Lee Roberts III and Tia "Monster" Breanna Marie Cano; sisters, Anne "Keff" Smith (Russell) and Patricia "Cia" Marie Roberts; grandmother, Phyllis Anne Martin; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.

An account for his children has been set up and donations can be made to: Phillip Lee Roberts Jr. Memorial Fund, High Country Bank, P.O. Box 1570, Canon City, CO 81212 as well as a Gofundme page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/donation-for-phillips-children?qid=fe8893270a4ad21b79551af1acc1d345 .
Condolence at www.harwoodfunerals.com.