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Phillip Streit Obituary
Phillip L. Streit NORFOLK - Phillip Lee Streit, 70, of the 2300 block of Wharton Ave., passed away Aug. 10, 2008, at his home. Born in Topeka, Kan., Phillip retired from the U.S. Navy where he played in the Naval Academy Band for seven years and also taught at the Armed Forces School of Music at Little Creek. He was also a retired social worker. He was a member of Ocean View Presbyterian Church where he was an elder. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam and a member of the Navy Musicians Association, Fleet Reserve and the VFW. He was also an honorary member of the Red Hat Society and alumni of Norfolk State University. He is survived by his wife, Joan Elizabeth Streit of Norfolk; four daughters, Athena Marks, Michele Kerner, Tonya Hansen and Susan Q. Scherer; two sons, Phillip M. Streit and Timothy W. Streit; and 14 grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Ocean View Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Gary Combs officiating. The family will receive friends in the social hall following the service. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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Orin Reams
August 18, 2008
My wife and I along with friends visited Franco's in Norfolk usually on Friday nights. The real treat for the evening was talking to Phil and listening to him play the piano. He was and will remain in our heart the warm and loving person that God brought into our lives. Anyone that knew Phil was a better person from the experience. We will miss him until we are all united together in paradise with the Lord.
Art Jensen
August 15, 2008
Phil:
You are a special friend. Our prayer walks together, music, your superb Prime Rib of Beef - your gentleness and humor. You touched my life and I have grown from that.
Can't wait to see you as we sit together in that great Marriage Supper of the Lamb in heaven (Revelation 19).
Love in Christ,
Art
Rob DeDominick
August 14, 2008
PHIL STREIT
Master musician
any tune any key
kindness
smiling
interest in what is going on in my world
caring
funny
true compassion.
A tragic, too soon loss for all of us.
Frank Caputo
August 13, 2008
So many wonderful memories of this man have come to my mind in the last week. I remember my first day at Little Creek FAP office. I was unpacking my stuff and Phil came in and one of his first questions was "what do you do for lunch?" I gave the right answer when I said I like to go out. There are good guys in the world and there are bad guys. Phil was not just a good guy, he was one of the best I have ever had the joy of knowing. When he retired from Civil Service in 2006, I told him that I learned long ago that you do not replace the Phil Streits of the world, you just thank the Lord that He allowed your path to cross w/ Phils and move on. I shall miss him greatly, but I know one day I will see him again. I suspect he already has a permanent "gig" in Heaven. To Joie and family, Barb and I want to express our deepest sympathy. Rest well, my friend and brother in Christ.
Mike Mitchell USN (Ret.)
August 13, 2008
I had the pleasure of serving with Phil on board Navy School of Music in the late 80s. An accomplished performer and instructor, Phil could always brighten your day with his infectious sense of humor. A true Shipmate and gentleman.
Amy Ficke
August 12, 2008
Phil was a true friend and a wonderful coworker. We worked together at the Family Advocacy office in Little Creek and would often just chat on slower days. Phil always talked about his family with so much pride and joy. I pray for all of his family and friends during this difficult time. May your memories of this amazing man sustain you. Phil will be truly missed.
Jerry MacCauley
August 12, 2008
Phil served as a wonderful mentor and friend to many of us here at Navy Family Advocacy. His humor, love of family and friends, and his constant pursuit of the next "best luch spot" will be missed. Our prayers are with you, God Bless.
DEBBIE ELLENA
August 12, 2008
My heart goes out to Joey and Phil's family. I pray that God gives all who knew him peace. I miss his great sense of humor, working with him at Little Creek Amphibous base, going to lunch, and talking to him.
Terry Chesson
August 12, 2008
From the membership of the Navy Musicians Association, I offer my personal and our deepest sympathy to the family of Phil. He will be greatly missed by all of us who have enjoyed his presence, although all to brief, and kindness. May he rest in peace.
Terry Chesson
President of NMA and friend
linda mmclaurin
August 12, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. May your memories bring you peace.
I am constantly hearing Phil playing the piano. I'm going to truly miss you but never will forget you. I know you are playing your music in heaven.
Lorrilee Grove
August 12, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in his family. Phil was like a father to me and I cherished my friendship with him. I will never forget him. He will always be in my thoughts.
Margaret Dangerfield
August 12, 2008
It's hard to believe Phil is gone. We used to work at Portsmouth Naval together. Once in a while I would bring my daughter into work and Phil would take her with him as he went to go get coffee. He would visit several offices and he would always introduce Stephanie. Well one day she wore a pair of little white boots that I totally hated. She was about seven years old and I had made the comment that she was wearing her "hooker" boots that morning. Well of course Phil took her around to each office and things would have been ok if one individual hadn't said something about liking her boots. She proceeded to tell him that they were her "hooker boots". Phil had a ball with that one all day and wouldn't let me live it down.
Two other things come to mind. One was going to a funeral from work and riding together. Neither one of us knew where we were going and then we started laughing cause we finally found the place but everyone stared when we walked in. Basically Phil had brought the secretary with him and it raised some eyebrows with other people his age. I was about twenty years younger and they wondered why I was with him.
The third thing was I went and had a short haircut one day and Phil accused me of looking like Elvis! I actually thought my hair looked great!
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