Kern County Obituaries

Philip Daniel Marx

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Feb. 22, 1909 – June 13, 2004
A memorial funeral service will be held 
Thursday, July 1 at 11 a.m. in the Wood Family 
Funeral Service chapel for Philip Daniel Marx, 95, 
who passed away at his home in Tehachapi on 
June 13.
Philip went to a local elementary school but 
attended high school at San Rafael Military 
Academy. Following graduation, he moved to Los 
Angeles to live with his brother Walter Marx, 
where he worked for Foster Clyzer (the billboard 
company). He also worked for Southern 
California Gas Company a short time. He 
returned to Tehachapi in 1930 to work in the 
family banking business, then known as the 
Bank of Tehachapi. 
Upon his return to Tehachapi, Philip met Mildred 
Roscoe, who had come to teach in the local 
school. In the fall of 1932, Mildred accepted his 
proposal and became his wife. 
Philip also worked at Monolith Cement Plant. He 
was appointed to the city council to fill an 
unexpired term, then won re-election to a 
second term. 
At the time he left the bank, he purchased a 
partnership in the Tehachapi Hay and Grain 
Company, which was later renamed the 
Tehachapi Supply Company, and became a 
hardware store, which was located on the 
property that now houses the Village Grille. 
Philip was in business for 26 years. During those 
years, he was active in community affairs as a 
master mason, serving as master of the lodge 
and received the Hiram award. He went on to 
serve as secretary and treasurer. He was also a 
member and officer of the Exchange Club, High 
Twelve and the Lions Club. 
Philip was an active member of the Tehachapi 
Congregational Church for 50 years. He served 
on the Tehachapi Public Cemetery Board from 
1969 to 1997, 20 years of that time as 
president. Upon his retirement, the cemetery 
board dedicated the office building at the 
Westside Cemetery in his honor. A plaque noting 
this honor was placed on the building. 
Philip was very proud of his heritage and family 
roots that were deeply embedded in Tehachapi 
for so many years. He was continually amazed 
at how big Tehachapi had grown. He very much 
wanted to live to be 100 years old and ride the 
old fire engine that was purchased while he was 
on the city council in the festival parade that 
year.
Philip is survived by his daughter, Marilyn 
Morphis of Tehachapi; sister, Karlyn Horton and 
her husband John of San Rafael; and numerous 
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death 
by his wife, Mildred Marx in February, 2002.
Reverend Diane Ryder, Worshipful Brother Paul 
Smith and Chaplain Royal Mink will officiate at 
the service. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in 
Philip's memory to the Tehachapi Hospital 
Foundation, P.O. Box 734, Tehachapi, CA 93581. 
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the 
cremation arrangements.

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