Phil Dishaw

June 8, 1965 -

Apr 14, 2020

Phil Dishaw passed away on April 14, 2020, unexpectedly. Phil loved Alaska and enjoyed the Alaska outdoors. He enjoyed fishing on the Cooper River and hunting for Alaska wildlife. Phil was born to Betty and Duane in Olympia, Wash., on June 8, 1965. In 2004, he met his wife Julie and they married on July 29, 2007, in Chitina, Alaska. Phil served his country in the Army and National Guard for 10 years. Phil's biggest pride in life was his family and friends, and he was always there when ever the phone rang, and you needed help.

Phil is preceded in death by his mom, Betty McCallister; his stepfather, Leonard McCallister; father-in-law, Floyd Abbott; and his grandson, Samuel Slocum. Phil is survived by his wife, Julie Dishaw; father, Duane Dishaw; his children and stepchildren, Alex Dishaw of Valdez, Alaska, Kaitlynn (Christan) Dryden of Elma, Wash., Andrew Dishaw of Anchorage, Alaska, Harold Love of Anchorage, Jeremy and Alichia Mishler of Chitina, Dustin and Audrey Slocum of Chitina, Terri and Kevin Martin of Anchorage and Danyle and Josh Boone of Chitina; brothers and sisters, Duane Jr., Doug, Melissa and Claudia, all of Washington, and Sam, Roger, Scott and Bernie of Alaska; mother-in-law, Julie Abbott of Fairbanks, Alaska; brothers and sisters-in-law, Pam and Eddie of Fairbanks, Alaska, Raymond and Donna, Rick and Holli, Dawn and Garry, Karen, Joel and Jodie, Ben and Michelle, all of Michigan; his grandchildren who he loved dearly, Leora, Anthony, Brandon, Johnathon, Michael, River, Oceana, Koa, Tempie, Liam, Alexa, Jeremey Jr., Joshlyn, Josephine, Benjamin Jr., Kevin, Dennis, Charles, Samantha and Cameron; and his great-grandchildren, Derek and Xander.