Phillip Gene Cerullo

Phillip Gene Cerullo, 81, of Henderson, Kentucky, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, Indiana.

Phillip was born January 26, 1942. He was the 5th child of 6, born to the late Antonio and Mary (Cherico) Cerullo in Charleston, W.V. Both parents were immigrants from Italy.

He married his loving wife, Gloria, September 4th,1993, at their home in Henderson, KY. They were happily married going on 30 years.

He was a standout football player at Nitro High School in Nitro, W.V. He then went on to play professionally for the Charleston Rockets in the Continental Professional Football League. He also loved baseball, softball, had a great passion for golf, and highly excelled at all three.

In 1961 he joined the United States Army and became a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division stationed at Fort Campbell, KY.

He loved being a devoted husband, father, and pappy. He loved to talk, laugh, and tell stories with his brothers about their childhood memories. He enjoyed spending time with all of his family and loved each and everyone of them dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Mary Cerullo; brothers, John Cerullo,  Crescenzo (Bob) Cerullo; sister, Joan Rollins and brother-in-law Earl, father-in-law, Claude Hoover

Phillip is survived by his wife, Gloria, of 29 years of Henderson, KY; daughter ,Amanda Burkins and Husband Roy of Newburgh, IN; son, Lucas Cerullo of Henderson, KY; step-son, Hayden Kolodey of Henderson, KY; brothers, Anthony (Tony) Cerullo of Charleston, W.V., Tim Cerullo and his wife Courtney of Charleston W.V.; grandson, Miles Burkins of Newburgh, IN; granddaughters, Hope Burkins of Newburgh, IN, Ellyson Cerullo of New York; brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, and lots of nieces and nephews whom he loved. Phillip will be forever loved and greatly missed.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 4, 2023, 11:00 AM, at Tomblinson Funeral Home, Henderson Chapel, with Carl Hoover and Matt Hoover officiating.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 3, 2023, 4:00-8:00 PM and Friday, August 4, 2023, 9:00-11:00 AM at the funeral home.