Philip Marvin Otto

Philip Marvin Otto was born on July 27, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to Francis Benjaman Otto and Lois Lorraine Hoover. He passed away on May 13, 2026 at the age of 82 at his home in Hermiston, Oregon with his loving wife of nearly 27 years by his side.

Phil grew up in Portland, Oregon. At the age of 19, he joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War and would go on to serve a total of 4 years.

During the 1990’s, Phil began working for an investment group. In 1996, during a work dinner with an investment group out of China, Phil met the love of his life, Shan Lin. Phil’s work soon after moved him to China where he and Shan began dating. In 1999  he and Shan wed and they moved to Yakima, Washington where Phil began working for Apple Juice Concentrate. By 2011, he and Shan would move to Hermiston, Oregon. Phil began working in Pendleton, Oregon at the Continental Mill which made Krusteaz baking mixes. By 2016, the Mill had closed and Phil started his final career as a Real Estate Agent.

Anyone who knew Phil knew him to be the sharpest dresser! He took a lot of pride in always being well presentable. Aside from his immaculate taste in dressing, he was also known to be a very loving, proud and doting husband to Shan.

Phil will be laid to rest at Willamette National Cemetery on May 29, 2026 at 9:00 am, in Portland, Oregon. A celebration of life will be held locally at a later date.

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