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Phillip Luther Scott

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Durango, Colorado

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Jan. 3, 2026

2:00 p.m.

Hood Mortuary Chapel

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Phillip Scott Obituary

Phillip Luther Scott, 92, of Vallecito, Colorado, died 12/19/2025, at home, Born 6/25/1933. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sat., January 3, 2026 at Hood Mortuary Chapel, Durango. Phillip was a fireman for the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. He an Bonnie moved to Vallecito in 1981. He became a realtor in Vallecito.

He is survived by his wife, Bonita (Married Nov. 29, 1970) ; children: Jilene (Ryan) Vargas and David (Angie)Scott; grandchildren, Nicole and Rigel. He was preceded by his parents: Frank Scott and Myrtle Guilliams Longpre. Complete obituary at hoodmortuary.com

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Published by The Durango Herald on Dec. 22, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Phillip Scott

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3

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Hood Mortuary Chapel

1261 E 3rd Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Jan

3

Burial

3:30 p.m.

Pine River Cemetery

405 Co Rd 501, Bayfield, CO 81122

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Hood Mortuary - Durango

1261 East 3rd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301

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