Bill Pace Whitescarver

June 3, 1928 - December 19, 2018

Bill passed away peacefully in his home at Warm Beach on December 19, 2018, surrounded by his beloved wife and family.

Bill was born on June 3rd, 1928, in Bentonia, Mississippi. At age 11, Bill and his family moved to Anchorage Alaska. A year later, they settled in Seattle, WA, where he met the love of his life, Maxine, Stewart.

Bill graduated from Franklin High School in 1947 and attended the University of Washington. He and Maxine were married on August 28, 1948, and recently celebrated 70 beautiful years as husband and wife.

Bill worked for Boeing until enlisting in the U.S Coast Guard, serving three years on active duty and eight years in the Coast Guard Reserves. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal. Following his military service, he briefly returned to Boeing until joining his brother, Elvin, to work for their father Elmer who had founded Ace Bulldozing Company in 1944. Bill and Maxine moved to Bellevue in 1954, and in 1956, Bill and Elvin started Whitescarver Brothers' Trucking, a division of Ace Bulldozing Company. The two brothers, worked side by side until retiring and dissolving the business in 1983.

Retirement brought Bill and Maxine to live year-round at Warm Beach. Bill's happiest times had his family around him and enjoying the beach with all of its offerings. Fishing, Skiing, Swimming or just play - he constantly provided opportunities and encouragement to family and visitors alike, to enjoy the beach as he did. Bill's many hobbies included traveling with Maxine and their friends, fishing, hunting, water and snow skiing, crabbing, clam digging, shrimping and walking the tide flats and beach. He handcrafted many fishing poles, designing them with their recipients in mind. He was an integral part of the Warm Beach Community Association and the beach neighborhood he loved.

Bill is survived by his wife, Maxine, their daughter Debbie (John), son Steve (Delita), five grandchildren (Jessica, Sarah, Amy, Alissa and Rebecca) nine great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mabel Whitescarver, and his brothers, Melvin & Elvin.

The family is working on plans for a celebration of Bill's life and will notify family and friends once a time and date are confirmed