Gregory Alan Vail

August 12, 1953 – December 5, 2015

Gregory Alan Vail passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at his home in Lake Stevens.

He was born on Aug. 12, 1953 in Wenatchee and was 62.

?He lived on Bainbridge Island, Bozeman, Montana and then Lake Stevens. Greg worked as an electrical engineer. He loved spending time fly fishing on the vast rivers available in Bozeman as well as spending time on his boat or jet ski on Lake Stevens.

Greg was a devoted husband to his wife Cheryl. He was a dedicated father who spent countless hours coaching softball and cheering from the sidelines of every soccer game.

Greg also thoroughly enjoyed cheering on the Lake Stevens Vikings and attending as many of their sporting events as possible with his wife Cheryl.

Without a doubt Greg’s favorite role and pastime was being a grandpa to his granddaughters.

Greg is survived by his mother Marla Vail of Bainbridge Island; wife Cheryl Vail of Lake Stevens; brother Mark (Mary) Vail of Silverdale; children Allison Vail of Bainbridge Island and Anne (Stewart) Liley of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and beloved granddaughters Olivia and Maggie Liley. He also leaves behind his stepchildren Nicholas and Eric Kalata. He will be missed by his family and the many members of the Falk and Downing family.

Greg was preceded in death by his wife Lori Vail and father Floyd Vail.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend an open house Celebration of Life from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at Seabold Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Bainbridge Island Little League, PO Box 10911, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 or LSHS Band Program, c/o LSHS Band Boosters, 2908 113th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

Arrangements were entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home. Sign the online guest book for the family at www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.