Margaret Ann Kubo
June 15, 1949 - December 30, 2024
Obituary
Margaret Ann Kubo (Peggy Phillips), aged 74, passed away on December 30, 2024, in Yakima, Washington, the city where she was born on June 15, 1949. Maggie embodied a spirit of joy and kindness throughout her life, touching the hearts of all who knew her.
Maggie graduated from Eisenhower High School in Yakima, and moved to Seattle, then to Nashville, and back to Seattle where she worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Highline Community Hospital. It was there that she met Stanley and they were married in 1982. At the age of 40, Maggie decided to earn her Bachelors in Education at Central Washington University. Her passion for nurturing young minds led her to a fulfilling career as a second-grade teacher at Shorewood Christian School. Known for her kindness and joyful spirit, she left a lasting impact on her students and colleagues.
In 2007 Maggie joined Stanley in retirement and they moved to Conconully, WA where they enjoyed small-town living, quilting, sewing, going to church, fishing and being part of a small community.
After Stanley died in 2021, Maggie moved back to Yakima, to be closer to her family and friends. She loved being back in her hometown and found peace in the memories of her childhood and was able to reunite with many dear friends from Eisenhower.
Maggie’s life was led by the Lord, and was rich in love and laughter, shared with her family and friends. She is survived by her two sisters, Christine Wysock and Lori Ford; her uncle and aunt, Ron and Sharon Phillips; her son, Chris Kobayashi (Rebecca); daughters, Yuki Alfonso (Ken) and Jennifer Pitchford (Gary); and her cherished grandchildren, Shawn-Michael Willrich, Ayden Wagner, Blake Messmer, Ethan Wagner, Brea Pitchford, Gabe Pitchford, and great-grandchildren, Milana and Stanley Willrich, and several nieces and nephews. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Peggy Phillips; her husband, Stanley Kubo; and her son, Jason Peter.
A celebration of Maggie’s life will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 2pm in the Meyer Auditorium at the Terraces at Summitview, located at 3801 Summitview Ave, Yakima, WA. The family invites all who knew Margaret to join in celebrating her remarkable life.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Compassion International, an organization close to Maggie’s heart. She has been laid to rest next to Stanley at Washington Memorial Cemetery in SeaTac, WA. Her legacy of faith, love, laughter, and service will forever be remembered by those she leaves behind.
Your loving Tribute to Maggie is so heart-warming. A perfect expression of the wonderful, tender-hearted soul she was. The montage of photos is just perfect! I miss Peggy/Maggie greatly…..