In loving memory of

Felicia Zurat Jacobs

Felicia Zurat Jacobs September 24, 1924 - October 15, 2018

Felicia (Phyllis) Z. Jacobs, 94, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Phyllis was born on September 24, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana and resided there until she moved to Scottsdale in 1991.

Phyllis is survived by her 3 children, Cheryl Vieth (Gary), Michael Jacobs (Susan), and Brian Jacobs (Annette) and 10 grandchildren Amber (Vieth) Brosius, Allison (Vieth) McMeans, Kristen Vieth, Lindsey Vieth, Ashley Jacobs, Ty Jacobs, Nicole (Jacobs) Horn, Alexa Jacobs, Anthony Vesely, and Anna Vesely and 1 great-grandchild, Benjamin Brosius. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Paul Jacobs, and her 5 siblings Joseph Zurat, Irene Grzegorek, Evelyn Taller, Aloyius Zurat, and Richard Zurat.

Phyllis graduated from Washington High School in 1942 and enjoyed playing basketball and the saxophone in the school band. She was a friend to all and the senior prom queen. Her career was factory work at Bendix, Ball Band, South Bend Toy, and Trinetics. She was a talented baker, seamstress, and craftswoman and was meticulous in everything she did. Her personality was warm and gentle. More than anything she loved supporting her sons and grandchildren in their athletic careers. She was health conscious and walked a mile a day until she was 88. She enjoyed keeping current with the political scene and reading the daily newspaper. She was a faithful Catholic and weekly attended Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church of Carefree, AZ.

A burial mass will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at 3801 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ. A luncheon will follow at the church. A private burial will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ.

A memorial mass will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church at 19704 Johnson Road, South Bend, IN. All friends and family are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Phyllis may be donated to Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church, 36811 N. Pima Road, Carefree, AZ 85377.

Tributes

Deb Bigelow wrote on Nov 4, 2018:

"Much love and many many prayers to you all. Deb, Wendy and Liam Bigelow/Gardner"

Godziela Family wrote on Oct 23, 2018:

"Loved her so. She will be missed. What a beautiful mother, grandmother , sister and aunt. Thoughts and prayers . Godziela Family"

Sabrina Vieth wrote on Oct 23, 2018:

"Dear Jacobs and Vieth families, Phyllis was a beautiful kind hearted soul and we will greatly miss seeing her at all the family?s gatherings! Rest In Peace dear Phyllis! God bless you all! Brian, Sabrina, Briana & Kelcie Vieth ??"