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Phillip Sloan Obituary
November 5, 1940 - March 16, 2021
San Jose, Costa Rica
Phillip "Phil" Anthony Sloan passed away March 16th at the age of 80 in San Jose Costa Rica, with family present. He will be missed for his audacious grin and one-of-a-kind character. A San Diego native, whose family settled in the city in 1897; a graduate of San Diego High School and SDSU. He was founder of Alpine Lumber, a salesman at H.G. Smith Lumber Co. and later, a partner in a successful real estate and development business. Phil enjoyed cycling with the Monday International Cycling Club; playing chess and golf. He was an adventurer who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and traveled the world many times over, eventually landing in Costa Rica where he has lived for two decades. He is survived by brothers Mike and Harry, his daughter Hannah and stepdaughters Tia, Zeta, Amy, Shauna, Alyssa, Nina, Jessica, and many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. "Ciao, ciao" for now Felipe. - Service date TBD.
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Kelly Tawater & Norma Gray
November 12, 2021
"The Boys" Phil, Mike and Harry with my dad (the Tough looking one) Danny "Jay" Gray. circa 1945-46.
Kit Holmes
July 2, 2021
Kit Holmes
July 2, 2021
Kit Holmes
July 2, 2021
Kit Holmes
July 2, 2021
A good friend and a great human being. I will miss him. The world is a sadder place without him. Great times with Phil. Always a smile and an infectious laugh EH? I was always impressed that he hiked Mt. Kilamanjaro. I once ran over Mt Soledad with Phil probably 15 miles and he was ready to do it a 2nd time. A hui hou my friend. Does anyone know if there has already been a memorial service???
Debbie Sloan
April 18, 2021
Uncle Phil was a free spirit. He lived his life just the way he wanted it. Lots of wonderful memories at grandma & grandpa's house for the holidays. Hold tight to the memories.
April 14, 2021
With all our love, Uncle Harry and Aunt Janet Sloan
Phil Johnson
April 14, 2021
Phil and his older brother Harry and I were good friends in the 5th and 6th grades at Florence Elementary School. I managed Harry's winning campaign for Florence student-body president. Their mother was a very nice person—a single mother head of household, a working mom who supported her boys. They lived with her in a house right next to Florence School on First Avenue. As a kid, I spent time there with Phil and Harry, listening to music on the radio and the 45-rpm record player. We were part of a Hillcrest crew who hung out together, pushed the edge of acceptable social behavior, and stayed in touch through high school and beyond.
Phil was part of a group of friends who body-surfed together at South Mission Beach. The last time I talked with Phil was at the memorial event for Tom Carter.
Phil and his mischievous smile will continue to live on in our memories.
(For reference, I'm sending a recent photo of myself with my youngest son David and my grand-daughter Nova.)
—Phil Johnson
Florence School class of 1951, Roosevelt class of 1954, SDHS class of 1957
April 13, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Nina
April 13, 2021
Felipe the one and only!
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