Dr. Philip Richard Kavanaugh
August 25, 1931 – July 1, 2021
Psychiatrist, author, mentor, spiritual seeker, father, husband, grandpa, and all-around entertaining human, Philip R. Kavanaugh, 89, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021, at his family’s home in Newport Beach, CA, surrounded by love. Private service, wake & reception to be held in Newport Beach on August 25, 2021. Zoom link also available upon request. Friends and fans may contact mary@marypatrick.com for memorial details or full length obituary. In lieu of flowers, memories, photos, and anecdotes about “Dr. Phil” may be shared at the above mentioned email.
Phil is survived by his loving wife Nancy (Grover Beach); adult children Frank Kavanaugh (Susan; Newport Beach); Mary Patrick Kavanaugh (Aliso Viejo); Robert Kavanaugh (Denise; Huntington Beach); Judith Kavanaugh (Westminster) and Amy Kavanaugh Mason (Ron; Tustin); seven treasured grandchildren Ashley, Tynan, Erin, Bridget, Kaley, Wyatt, and Taylor; former wives Gail Glynn Conners (Chuck; Rancho Bernardo) and Lee (Linda) Turicchi (Tom; Naples, FL). Phil also has countless nieces and nephews that knew and loved their Uncle Phil. He was preceded in death by his six brothers Frank, John, Robert, James, Thomas and Daniel; and daughter Elisabeth “Lizzie” Kavanaugh (1985).
My son was a patient of Dr. Kavanaugh’s in the
90’s. I will never forget what he told me. He said that just being in Dr. Kavanaugh’s presence was healing.