61, from Tucson, Arizona, died on Monday March 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife Lisa. his sons Michael (Tucson) and Jack (Phoenix) and his mother Neva Wilson (Rockford, IL). Greg passed away from his sister Pam (Rockford). He was born on December 13, 1959 in Rockford, IL to Delbert and Neva Wilson. Greg attended the University of Arizona, where he was an active member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. There he not only developed a deep appreciation for Wildcat Athletics, but also met the love of his life, Lisa Moore. They married in 1985 and spent their 36-year marriage in Tucson, raising their two sons Michael, 29 and Jack, 25. Greg wasn’t just a loving father to his two boys – he took his nephew Matt, 25 and nieces Molly, 23 and Morgan, 19 under his wing and treated them as his own after suddenly losing their own father 2006. Not only was Greg an exemplary father and surrogate father, but he also spent nearly two decades as a role model for many children while coaching his sons’ myriad small league, flag football, and basketball teams. To his players, Greg was much more than just a coach – he was a positive influence, someone that children felt they could look up to or go to anything. Greg will never know exactly how much he influenced the young life he touched as a coach and mentor. As his own kids grew up, he switched from coach to cheerleader and was always the loudest parent in the stands. His love for athletics at the University of Arizona never wavered. One of his greatest joys was throwing tailgates before the Wildcat soccer games, which served as a hangout for people of all ages to laugh together. Nobody missed the opportunity to join one of Greg’s tailgates. Over the past five years, Greg found a deep love for golf and spent many afternoons playing at Forty-Niners Country Club. He was excited about a new hobby, but even happier to have a new way of spending time with his friends, sons, and nephews. Greg had an infectious laugh that made everyone feel at home. He was the first to help anyone in need, and his infectious smile, generous spirit, and one-liners will live on forever in loved ones. Go cubs.
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