William Philip Wilson

It’s with profound sadness we announce the passing of Phil Wilson on June 26, 2024. Phil was born in Oklahoma City and moved with his family to Onalaska, Washington in the early 1950’s. Phil graduated from Onalaska high school in 1966.

Phil had a long and varied work history starting in a lumber mill in Cosmos, WA. His next job was at Eubanks Glass in Centralia, WA, then Erickson Glass in Longview, WA. Following that, and always being a self-proclaimed “car nut”, he and his friend opened Custom Coach Works.

He eventually joined the Sheetmetal Workers union beginning his sheetmetal career at the Satsop Nuclear site. He also worked at Pryde Bros. in Aberdeen, WA., Smith and Losli, in Aberdeen, finishing his work career at Hanford Nuclear Plant with retirement in 2009.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Maureen Wilson and brother Kenneth Wilson. He is survived by his wife Jeanne Wilson; sister, Cheri Wilson VanDell of Portland; son, Jason (Darcy) Wilson of Adna, daughter Heather Wilson, Stepdaughter Jennifer LeTourneau of Portland, OR. Grandchildren Shania Wilson of Chehalis and Cole Wilson of Adna. Sylvie Glass and Seth Glass of Portland, Oregon and his great grandson Tyson Wilson of Chehalis. Phil is also survived by two nephews, Kyle Wilson, Whidby Island, WA and Kris Wilson of Oakland, CA.

Phil was a man with many talents and interests with cars towards the top of his list. Carpenter, fabricator, biker, hunter, fisherman, farmer; he could successfully accomplish just about anything. And do it well. Give him a cold beer and a conversation with a friend about cars (mostly Chevy’s) and he was in his happy place. He had a great appreciation for friends and family. Hunting and fishing were in his DNA; he would have lived well making the outdoors his home. Trips on his Harley motorcycle with friends were noteworthy, often epic. Phils life was not nearly long enough as he had many more miles to go. Cancer sucks.

Please join us to celebrate a life well-lived for William Phil Wilson at 1:30 PM July 18, 2024 at the Jester Car Museum, 321 Hamilton Rd., Chehalis, WA. Bring your memories; we’ll share ours.

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