Phillip Leslie Gleb died peacefully at home on April 28, 2014, of age related conditions including Parkinson’s.

He was born in Tacoma, Washington on July 19, 1933. He spent his youth growing up in Tahlequah (Vashon Island) where he acquired his love of the water and was graduated from Vashon High School class of 1951.

After serving in the U.S. Army at Cold Bay, Alaska, he completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and spent most of his formal working years teaching in elementary classrooms with the age he so loved.

He was active in the Quartermaster Yacht Club. He was an avid gardener – both on Vashon and again in his retirement community in Lacey, WA. He volunteered through the years, most recently at Panorama for their Benevolent Fund.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Elaine King Gleb, and his parents, Edwin Hiram Gleb and LaVerne Mildred Yansen Gleb.

Phil is survived by his wife; Mary Louise Gleb, his children; Heidi M. Gleb, Lesa (Richard) Kromm, Todd Edwin (Deanna) Gleb and Kirsten Gleb; five grandchildren and his sister; Penni (Larry) Rucker.

Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey. 360-491-2222.

Paid Obituary.