Danny C. Phillips

Phillips, Danny C. Age 61, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He was born in Las Cruces, NM on November 14, 1952 to Clyde and Viola Phillips. Danny was an Internet Engineer for Cybermesa of Albuquerque for 15 years. He taught theater design and also did lighting design for theater including Ballet at Pope Joy Hall and the Santa Fe Opera. He set up video recording studios for people and made video recordings of life history interviews. He was praised in the New York Times for his exceptional professional lighting of Ballet Concierto of Puerto Rico touring Hawaii and NYC. He enjoyed sailing, photography, playing the guitar, bird watching, gardening, traveling, film, family, helping people, inner and outer space and evolution of TV. Danny has been of the Bahai Faith since 1970 and was a Bahai Pioneer to St. Croix and delegate to Bahai World Center Centenary Celebration. He did lighting for the Bahai World Congress in NYC and served on various Bahai organizations all over the US. Danny is survived by his wife Nancy Phillips; two daughters, Layli Phillips and Bahiyyih Baker; two sons, Joaquin Cruz and Jacques Cruz; grandson Ethan Javier Cruz; five grandchildren and three sisters, Elaine Phillips, Debbie Phillips and Jeanne Darcher. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014, 11:30 am, at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd SE. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222