Philip Read Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Philip Read of Lafayette, Louisiana, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 26, 2025, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Philip Read to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Philip shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Philip farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mathew Read and Betty Thompson Read. He is survived by: his daughters, Christine Read Torres (Aaron) of Mandeville and Alexandra Read of Slidell; his sister Laurie Newton of Ocean City; and his grandchildren, Zoey, Emily, Jacob, Eden and Nathan.