Gregory James Morrisette

Gregory James Morrisette passed away Friday, July 10th, 2020 in Apache Junction, Arizona. Greg, born to James and Shirley Morrisette November 30th, 1952, was raised in Minnesota with his two sisters, Susan and Sharon, attended Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School and Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, before serving in the United States Army, Co B 34th Engineer Battalion, where he earned a National Defense Service Medal. Upon his honorable discharge, Greg moved to Alaska, where he met the love of his life, his wife of almost 40 years, Linda, whom he married appropriately on February 14, 1981, Valentine’s Day.

Together Greg and Linda raised her children Michael and Peggy, whom he formally adopted and loved as his own. They lived the Alaskan dream, building their first home from the ground up in Palmer, later moving their young family to Trapper Creek, and finally to Anchorage.

In 1987 Greg opened a retail flooring store, Jungle Jim’s Flooring, in Anchorage, named after his father. Then in 1994 he and his wife Linda went on to open a flooring distributorship in Anchorage, called Ala’Round Flooring. Both stores are still running successfully today.

In 2002, Greg met another girl, his youngest daughter, Brooklyn, whom he welcomed into their family with open arms.

In 2016 Greg and his wife retired to Apache Junction, Arizona.

Greg loved simple pleasures, potato chips dipped in milk, orange-flavored cappuccino, and enjoying old western movies and sports on TV. He was soft-spoken, committed, honest and hardworking. He was a man of integrity who made a deal on a handshake. He led by example and treated his friends, neighbors and business colleagues as family. He will be missed by many.

Greg is survived by his wife Linda Morrisette, son Michael Morrisette, daughters Peggy Gonzalez, ne’e Morrisette (husband David Gonzalez) and Brooklyn Sleeper, ne’e Slaughter-Morrisette (husband Colin Sleeper), his grandchildren Gregory and Timothy Morrisette, and Ayris and Breslyn Gonzalez. Also survived by his sisters, Susan Osen (husband Gary Osen), and Sharon Goudge, many nieces, nephews and great-nephews and great-nieces.

Per Greg’s wishes, a funeral service will not be held. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Gone, but never forgotten.