Phillip A. Rouse, 51, of Boardman, OH passed away the evening of January 18, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, OH. Born on August 29, 1962 in New Castle, he was the son of Lena E. Carter Rouse and the late James C. Rouse, Sr.
Phillip worked as a Personnel Records Specialist for the US Army. He was a member of the New Castle Revival Center. A lover of football, he was an avid Steelers fan and was a former football player at New Castle High School.
In addition to his mother, Phillip is survived by his brother, Brian A. Rouse and wife Sheila of Boardman, OH; sisters, Charmaine K. Rouse-Jones and husband Wallace of Canfield, OH and Elizabeth Lanee Rouse-Fears and husband Tyrone of Austintown, OH; and nieces and nephew, Allena Rouse, Asya Hosey, Schon Howard, and Jayleen Williams. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, James C. Rouse, Jr.
Visitation will take place Saturday from 11am to 12noon at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 941 S Mill St.
Services will take place Saturday at 12:00noon at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Edie Bradley of World Harvest Ministries.
Interment with military honors by the New Castle Area Honor Guard will take place at Parkside Cemetery.