Phyllis Mustain

Phyllis Sonia (Smith) Mitchell Mustain, of Los Angeles, California, died Sunday, August 10th, 2008 after a courageous but brief battle with lung cancer.  She was 78.  Phyllis was born in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of the late Paul R. Smith and the late Dolores E. Sonnen.  In 1954 she married Robert A. Mitchell, who preceded her in death in 1982.  Throughout her life Phyllis was a sucessful commercial illustrator and highly skilled layout designer, as well as an accomplished musician and painter.  She was a loving mother, and held a passionate belief in kindness to animals.  Phyllis is survived by her husband of 19 years, Robert Mustain of Los Angeles; her son Robert Mitchell of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan; her three daughters, Greta Tristram of New York, Stella Pivovarova of La Crescenta, California, and Elizabeth Mitchell of Eugene, Oregon; her brother Paul Smith of Richmond, Virginia; her sister Susan Smith of Del Mar, California; and her grandson Edward Tristram of New York.  A graveside service will be held on October 24, 2008 at noon at Gethsemane Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury.