Obituaries

Phillip Albion Sauvageot

PHILLIP ALBION SAUVAGEOT, 51, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025, with his loving family and friends by his side under the care of Ohio Valley Hospice, Steubenville, OH. He was born October 16,1973 in Wheeling WV a son of the late Artie Harold Sauvageot and Patricia (Sperringer) Sauvageot. He is proceeded in death by his Father Artie Sauvageot April 5,2025, in addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Howard Rusell (Bud) Mary Teresa (McGonigal) Sauvageot, of Florida and Thearl Albion (Red) Sperringer and Helen Marion (Litva) of Wellsburg, WV, his four uncles, John H. 2001 Richard 1950, Matthew Brett 2001, Dean Luke 2019 and a sister in-law Sherri Sauvageot 2019, Uncle Dale Sperringer 2002 and Aunt Carolyn Sperringer 2024, Aunt Gloria Pramesa 2024. He was a graduate of Brooke High School Class of 1992 and was a Certified nursing assistant. He was a former employee of Tri Area Amusement Co. and worked at Jodees in Weirton. He had a heart of gold, loved spending time with his family, enjoyed cooking and had a green thumb. He loved his pets and spoiling his Dogs especially Tank. He was an animal activist, loved the beach, and was a world traveler. He leaves behind his companion, Jim Salakouvich and friend Jodi Link; a loving brother, C. Scott and wife Janeen of Follansbee, WV; two sisters: Latricia N. Utt and husband, Shawn of Weirton, WV and Penny L. Durbin and husband, Steve of Follansbee; uncle, Mark Sauvageot of Connecticut; three half-uncles, Sean, Jason, and Tyson Sauvageot and step-grandma Patti Moore White of Florida; uncles, Richard Sperringer, Astor, Florida and Terry Sperringer, of Canonsburg PA, Uncle Wayne and Aunt Sylvia Taylor, of Wellsburg WV; nieces and nephews, Gavin Utt and girlfriend Grace Barmore and Gage Utt and girlfriend Bella Swiger; Cooper, Kaitlyn, and Claire Sauvageot; Madison and Brody Durbin; Tiffany (Sauvageot) and Derik Kilmer; Tasha (Sauvageot) Curtis Henline; Cassidy Sauvageot and companion, Jay Blackmore, and their daughter, Amira; Zachary Sauvageot; his BFF cousin, Suzette Pramesa Huggins; and many special cousins. Visitation was held Thursday, July 10, 2025 until the time of a Liturgy of the Word service at Reasner Funeral Home, Wellsburg, with Father Gerald Muoka as celebrant. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, Follansbee. Online Condolences may be made at ReasnerOf Wellsburg.com.