Philip Lockwood Hanson

Philip Lockwood Hanson was born in Seattle February 2, 1934 to Marguerite and Frank Hanson. Known to family and friends as Philley or Fine Philip, he grew up in Seattle with brother Martin and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He played football at and graduated from Seattle’s Queen Anne High School in 1952. He often smiled while recounting his adventures as a two-fisted brawler in those days.

Phil married his high school sweetheart Susan Fuller in 1955. After graduating from the University of Oregon in Business Administration in 1956, he served in the Air Force as a navigator, ending up as a second lieutenant. Phil and Susan had three children: Gregory, Kimberly, and Stephanie. After divorcing in 1969, Phil married Pauline Kayler, becoming stepfather to her two children Dean and Heidi.

Phil first worked in his father’s commercial salmon cannery, then traveled selling drill rigs for Hughes Tool, and finished working for DBM and Malcolm Drilling in the foundation and shoring industry.

Phil enjoyed activities with friends -- hunting, fishing, tennis, boating, golf, dancing, and playing bridge. A dog lover all his life, Phil had many different dogs over the years.

Retiring to Arizona in 1998, Phil continued golfing, enjoyed supporting the arts, and had a busy social calendar with Pauline until her death in 2009.

Phil then met Barbara Berns who became his devoted companion until his death August 28, 2019 in Chandler, Arizona.

Phil is survived by his companion Barbara, his brother Martin Hanson [Portland, OR]; children Greg Hanson [and Ann Pearl Owen, Seattle, WA], Kim Hanson [Chandler, AZ], and Stephanie Hanson [Seattle, WA]; stepchildren Dean Kayler [and Carol Long Kayler, Camano Island, WA] and Heidi Kayler [and Steve Van Huss, Issaquah, WA]; grandchildren John Hanson [Seattle, WA] and Catharine Zimburean [and Robert Zimburean, Bothell, WA]; step grandchildren Ursula Owen [and Nick Beaudrot, Seattle, WA], Max Kingsbury [and Melissa Brown, Seattle, WA], Stuart Owen [Seattle, WA], Roselle Kingsbury [and Takanobu Suzuki, Tokyo, Japan], Christina Kayler [citizen of the world], Dean Kayler [Los Angeles, CA] and Sofia Van Huss [Issaquah, WA]; and step greatgrandchildren Valentine and Octavia Beaudrowen [Seattle, WA] and Iyo Kingsbury Suzuki [Tokyo, Japan]. He was predeceased by his wives and grandson Tommy.

Phil requested cremation and burial with Pauline. Immediate family will meet for the interment on September 23, 2019. A celebration of Phil’s life will be held in Seattle this fall.

Rather than sending flowers, the family requests you consider donating to the charity of your choice in Phil’s memory.