"Brother Bill" Pavone's Obituary
William Eugene Pavone was born 10-23-1947 in Munich Germany while his family was stationed there after the war. His Father was Leo Frederick-Joseph Pavone and Mother was Eleanor Ruth LaTourette. Bill was one of seven brothers and one sister. Bill achieved an AA degree in Arts and Science and a BA degree in accounting from the University of Puget Sound. For over 30 years he had his own Accounting and Tax business.
Bill had a very extensive career in the military serving four years in the Navy during Vietnam as a radar man bringing pilots back from their missions. Years later he went back and joined the Coast Guard Reserves and at 60 years old he retired with 23 years of service. During his service he was selected Enlisted Person of the Year (EPOY) in his unit and won the whole Pacific Coast area, then went on and was selected second runner up nationally. He retired as a Chief.
Bill is a member of Saint Frances Cabrini and is a Fourth Degree Knight. He also belonged to the American Legion, United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Association Assoc., Pierce County Mustang Club, Brother’s- in-Arms M.C., Volkswagen Club called “Church” and years ago he did ministry with ” Destiny Riders” a National Christian Motorcycle, Assoc.
Bill was very proficient at Karate and rode bicycle many years in the Seattle to Portland ride. I guess you could say” Don’t mess with Bill”.
Bill was known to many as “Brother Bill” he always looked for the good in people and loved making people smile. He loved making crosses and giving them out to complete strangers. Each wooden cross was unique and he gave thousands away. He made beautiful wooden boxes for all the ladies and was always available to repair things for people at no
charge. For the church he built Father 2 beautiful wooden prayer stands plus repaired and upholstered all the old stands in the church. Bill loved to paint statues not only the ones in our yard but several for Father at church.
Bill loved to restore cars and his latest was a 1969 Volkswagen. He built from scratch Henry Ford’s 1896 Quadricycle that he road in many parades. Bill was always in the garage building something.
Bill leaves behind his wife Lia Pavone, son Nicholas and wife Coco Konstantinos, step children Serina Ness and Justin Krapf, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
I want to thank all his many friends on Face Book and to all who have crossed paths in his life time hopefully his love have made a difference in their lives as it did in his.
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