Philip Louis Cloud

Philip Louis Cloud, 62, a resident of the Portland area, passed away on September 23, 2019  at his home.
Philip was born on May 8, 1957 in Ruislip, England. He was a twin and the youngest of four children born to Robert and Helen (Hermann) Cloud.  He moved with his father's career in the USAF and his family had lived in England, Greece, Philippines, Sacramento and Georgia.  Upon his father's retirement they settled in Sacramento, where he attended San Juan High School graduating with the Class of 1975. He earned an Associates degree in Electronics from American River College, and holds a U.S. patent.
Philip met his future wife, Tracy, while racing with the Sports Car Club of America. They eventually began dating and married in 2004.  They made their home in Sacramento area until 2011 when they moved to Bethany.
He had worked in the High Tech industry at Intel all of his life. His passions were racing cars, sports cars and cycling. He was an excellent sous-chef and photographer, and loved humor and music. He was into 1970's rock music (not disco), and enjoyed the chickens, goats and cats that Tracy and Philip had on their small farm.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three siblings.
He is survived by his wife; Tracy Cloud, three nieces and one nephew. Memorial services will be held at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park In Fair Oaks, California. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org).