- Date Of Birth: August 15, 1947
- Date Of Death: February 4, 2014
- State: Minnesota
Philip Jay James Fairbanks, Ajidamoo “Squirrel”, 66, of Laporte, MN began his spiritual journey at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. He was born on August 15, 1947 in Cass Lake, the son of Edward James and Ethel Mae Fairbanks.
Philip was preceded in death by his parents; Edward James and Ethel Mae Fairbanks, brothers; Bruce Wayne, Edward James and Darrel Michael, sisters; Genie Fairbanks and Beatrice Ring.
Philip loved his wife and spending time with her. He enjoyed watching animals especially seeing the deer in the yard. Philip served as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and later became the commander of the Walker American Legion Post 134. He also served at the Chaplain for the post for many years.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife; Mary Ann Fairbanks of Laporte, stepson; Randy (Michelle) Kawakami of Cass Lake, brothers; Kenneth (Roberta) Fairbanks of Cass Lake, Douglas Fairbanks of Minneapolis, Roger (Valerie) Fairbanks of Hackensack, Joe Redwing of Minneapolis, sisters; Hope Thompson of Deer River, Cynthia (Mike) Cervantes of Los Angeles, Ernestine (Raymond) Fairbanks-Day of Walker, and Theodora Redwing of Cass Lake, step grandchildren; Michael McGinnis, Nicole Collins and Jordan Collins, Godson; Albert Kingbird II, namesake; Philip Jay Thompson, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
