Nov 29, 1938 – Jan 12, 2017 Bill Everest passed away in Coos Bay, OR at Bay Area Hospital on January 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. with family at his side. His death was due to a stroke and stroke related complications. Bill was 78 at the time of his death. He was born in Bandon on November 29, 1938 to Joseph I. & Frances R. Everest. He lived with his family until 1999 when he was able to live independently in a small apartment. He attended Mrs. Roeker’s Alameda Private School in Portland until 1956. In 1956 he attended Boy’s Farm Home School in Cave Junction where he learned to read and write. Bill worked in Coos Bay at Good Will in 1976 where he learned to run the baler for baling cardboard. In 1979 he moved to Portland with his mother where he worked Portland Habilitation. In recent years he has been employed by Star of Hope, operating their paper shredder. Bill was a very good employee and continually worked at being a safe and careful worker. Recently Star of Hope discontinued the paper shredding business due to restrictions put on them by the State of Oregon and Bill was then out of a job. He was heart broken when this happened, but remained living at one of Star of Hope’s group homes, which is a living facility for the handicapped. Bill loved music. He attended the Bay Area Community Band Concerts and other musical events in the area. He participated in Special Olympics and enjoyed his weekly bowling. Everyone who met Bil loved him and he will be missed immensely. Donations in memory of Bill can be made to Star of Hope, 657 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 for their love and care of Bill and others in the community. God Bless them for their tireless efforts in making the life of the handicapped so much better. Bill is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Dick & Barbara of Langlois and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Frances Everest, three sisters , Ruth, Jean and Fran and brother, James. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Denmark Cemetery in Langlois and a Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the North Bend Senior Center, 1470 Airport Ln, North Be