Phyllis Rochelle Trigg

Phyllis Rochelle Trigg, 85, entered her heavenly rest on Monday, May 19, 2025. Rochelle was born on August 15, 1939, to James Richard and Margaret Lucille Young Trigg in Caruthersville, MO. She lived a full and active life of service and reached out to many with kindness and love. She entered the Order of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy at a young age when she lived in Spain and eventually studied in Rome. She returned to Kansas City to begin working as a social worker at a local women’s hospital and eventually left the order after 10 years of service as she felt a calling to remain at the women’s hospital serving. She continued her passion to help others as a psychiatric social worker at The University of Kansas Medical Center for 30 years. After retirement, Rochelle split her time between Kansas City and Harlingen, Texas. She continued her giving spirit by being active in La Posada Providencia in San Benito, Texas and RefugeKC in Kansas City. Rochelle remained humble about all she gave to others, including providing care to her lifelong companion and friend, Bebe Ramirez, as her health declined. Rochelle would always say it was her honor and pleasure to give back to others, from family, friends, refuges and anyone in the community in need. The Rosary will be prayed on Monday, June 2nd at 10:00 a.m., followed by Visitation at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2 E. 75th St., Kansas City, MO 64114, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas. 

In lieu of Flowers the Family suggests a donation to RefugeKC, 3401 Independence Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64124.