[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 39 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF PHILLIP AMBRIS SUSTAITA

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 11, 2002

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to the 
memory of Phillip Ambris Sustaita, the loving father of my friend, 
Luisa Sustaita. It is with much sadness that I inform my colleagues of 
the passing of a great individual, a man who filled our world and the 
lives of those around him with love, compassion and family values.
  Luisa's father, Phillip, was born on May 10, 1921 in Denver, 
Colorado, and passed away on March 17, 2002 at the age of 80. Phillip 
Sustaita bravely served his country during World War II as a member of 
the United States Navy. Afterwards, Mr. Sustaita began a 40-year career 
as a Stationary Engineer with National Ice and Cold Storage. He lived 
in Sacramento, California for 60 years.
  Phillip Ambris Sustaita was a hardworking man and pioneer who raised 
his family with love especially his daughter Luisa who was very special 
to him. Luisa and her father shared a very close relationship. 
Throughout Luisa's life her father was a constant source of love and 
support. He was a father, mentor and best friend to her. Luisa will 
long remember the wonderful things he brought to her family and to the 
lives that he touched. Philip was and remains a tremendous figure in 
the thoughts and memories of his loved ones. His loss will be felt most 
deeply.
  They say a man is measured by the lives he touches. Through the Grace 
of God he Phillip Ambris Sustaita touched many lives. Philip was widely 
admired by family, friends and colleagues. He was hard working, 
dedicated, committed, disciplined, loving and supporting. He was 
everything one would want in a father, husband, and grandfather. He 
demonstrated his commitment to marriage and his family he provided love 
and ongoing support to his children, grandchildren and played an active 
role in raising them. He was a strong person, the backbone to his 
family. He possessed honesty, strength, leadership and courage. He was 
considered a true friend in every sense of the word. Luisa's mother, 
brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews, join her in 
mourning the loss of their father.
  And so Mr. Speaker, I submit this loving memorial and join with all 
of those whom he loved in extending my prayers along with Barbara to 
Luisa and hope that she may find peace and comfort during this time of 
sorrow. Phillip Ambris Sustaita leaves his legacy in the heart of his 
beloved daughter, Luisa Sustaita, and all those who knew him.

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