William "Bill" Paul Minerich

William Paul “Bill” Minerich, age 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 24, 2026, from a heart attack.

Bill grew up in Auburn, Washington, where he attended Auburn public schools and Holy Family Catholic Church. He loved fishing, western shows, two-step dancing, camping, his dogs, and working on anything with a motor. He was a self-made mechanic and worked at Boeing from the time he was 19 years old until his retirement in 2015.

Bill married the love of his life, Tracy Lupkes Minerich, in 1986. They grew up just blocks from each other in Auburn and shared many years of love and memories. Bill helped raise Tracy’s three sons, Mark, Tim, and Kevin Worley, and was a step-grandfather to eight grandchildren.