Phillip William Bosland

Mr. Phillip William Bosland, 67, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. He was a native of North Kingsville, Ohio and had resided in Albuquerque, New Mexico before moving to Lake City in 2008. He retired with the rank of First Sgt. from the United States Army after 20 years of service. During his service in the Army, he served three tours in Vietnam. He was the Second Vice-Commander of the Lake City American Legion Post #57 and a member of their honor guard, a location leader of Wreaths Across America and a lifetime member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Mr. Bosland also voluntarily served as the Regional Director for 10 years in the United States Naval Sea Cadet program for the South Georgia and North Florida area.

Survivors include his wife, Caroline Bosland, Lake City; his daughter, Felicia Bosland, Lake City; two sons and daughter in laws, Myron and Christy Trujillo, Jacksonville and Carlos and Julie Trujillo, Longwood; two sisters, Deanna Sposito, North Kingsville, Ohio and Leota Bancroft, Tuscon, AZ; three brothers, Martin Bosland, III and Bert Brown both of North Kingsville, Ohio and Charles Bosland, Tucson, AZ; four grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Saturday, September 29, 2012 in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Pastor Simon Middleton of Christ Central Ministries officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida with full military honors. Visitation with the family will be from 1-3:00 PM, two hours prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Legion Post #57, Lake City, Florida in memory of Mr. Bosland.

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