Phillip J. Pierucci

Phillip Pierucci of Lawrence and Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly of Wilton, Connecticut for 22 years, died on December 2, 2024. Phil is survived by spouse, Lana, of the homes, daughter, Alison and spouse Ralph Wiegmann of Castle Rock, Colorado; a sister, Elaine Harmon of Modesto, California; nephews, Mark Mead, Modesto and Daniel Mead of Montecito, California; and stepmother, Dr. Janet Pierucci of Gulala, California. A son, Lee Phillip, predeceased Phil. Phil was born to Leo and Gertrude Pierucci in Bakersfield, California in 1946.

Phil attended Garces schools in Bakersfield until high school, when he transferred to East Bakersfield High where he excelled on the football and baseball fields. Phil was a U.S. Marine Corp reservist.

He was a business executive whose business travels took him to many states as well as Finland, England, Scotland, Netherlands, Italy, France, South Africa, Argentina, Japan, and Mexico many times where he was responsible for two plants.

Phil did find time, however, to assist coach his son’s baseball summer teams, as well as serving as President of the Wilton High School Football Booster’s Club.

Phil’s last position before he retired was Senior Vice President, Huhtamaki Corporation, responsible for all retail businesses which included the Chinet products.

Phil’s wish was for no flowers and no service at all. Cremation is by Warren-McElwain Mortuary.