Bill was born January 10, 1930 to J.E. and Velma Blume in Los Angeles, California. Bill moved to Seattle with his family at the age of five. He grew up in Laurelhurst and attended Seattle Prep & the University of Washington. He was an automobile dealer for 35 years until his retirement. In 1960 Bill married Lee Nepage with the promise that "they would have a lot of fun together." True to his word, Bill and Lee cruised the world and were married for 60 years, playing golf and tennis together with friends and family, spending summers boating on the Squatsie VI, and enjoying many great times in Sun Valley and Palm Springs. Bill was a die-hard Husky fan. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Above all, he had a fierce love for his family. Bill passed away after a brief illness on February 22, 2021 and is survived by his older brother Jack (Maralyn), his four children Billy (Julie), Greg (Paula), Jennifer and Paul (Jennifer), eight grandchildren and one great grandson. Bill will be missed and remembered forever.