yoda68 "I really want to validate there is not Google Apps on my phone connected to Google 24/7", I see.
If you have google services, then there are
Follow Some1s instructions (settings > Passwords and accounts) and unlink any Google accounts you have
Exit settings, go to 'Apps' -> Google Play services -> 3 dots -> uninstall.
Not sure if that also deletes DmsCompatConfig, Google Services Framework, and Google Play Store but feel free to remove those as well
Google Services are optional, but if you have the playstore installed then you probably installed Google Services at some point