Philip Hale, 77, loving Dad, Son, Husband, Brother, Father-in-law, and Uncle, left this world to be with his loving wife Sandra Cerutti Hale August 26, 2026. He entered this world on February 9, 1949 in Hartford, Connecticut, born to Philip and Barbara Hale. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sisters Sandy Lee and Penelope Duboug, and brother Peter Hale. He is survived by his daughter Kristal Jackson, son Philip Hale, brother Patric Hale, son-in-law Jay Jackson, daughter-in-law Roxana Hale, niece Alethea Carter and nephew Jason Carter and their children - Samson, Benjamin, Elizabeth, niece Kim Dubourg, niece Jennifer Dubourg, niece Caryn Austin. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 with visitation at 10:00 am followed by the service at 11:00 am.
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Phil loved the mountains, riding his Gold Wing motorcycle, and cruising with his wife Sandi.

Memorable moments include camping throughout the western United States including several National Parks - Arches, Brice Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Kings Canyon / Sequoia, Glacier, the Grand Canyon and both the U.S. and Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Philip served 20 years in the U.S. Army from 1969 - 1989 including being stationed in Bonn and Karlsruhe, Germany, traveling to every country in Western Europe except Portugal. Career moments, particularly as a public affairs officer, include the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam while stationed in Hawaii, the testing of cruise missiles while stationed at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah, as well as duty as both a drill sergeant and a recruiter. In the nearly two decades that followed, he was in the 1st class of VIP Tour guides at Universal Studios Orlando from the grand opening day. At the same time he worked at Rollins College's IT department handling audio visual equipment, mentoring student assistants, creating its first television station, and providing for the education of his children Philip and Kristal. The last years of his life were spent enjoying full retirement surrounded by loving family and friends.