William Gene Sroufe

September 30, 1949 - December 16, 2021

Bill was born in Seattle, Washington, to William (Bill) John and Jean Louise Sroufe. He spent his childhood in North Seattle and on the beaches of Maury Island. He was a proud graduate of the Lakeside School, class of 1968. After high school he attended a few universities, including Pacific Lutheran University, where he rowed crew, Western Washington University, where he met his future wife of 48 years, Olivia, and the University of Washington where he ultimately graduated with a business degree in 1973. Right out of college, Bill began his lifelong career in accounting. Bill and Olivia moved to San Rafael, California for his first accounting job with the Del Monte Corporation in San Francisco, CA. Not long after that he joined the tax department at Weyerhaeuser, moving back to Washington in 1974. It was at Weyerhaeuser that he developed many lifelong friendships and his passion for tax accounting. Bill officially became a CPA in 1979 and transitioned into public accounting. He ventured out on his own in 1983, opening his own accounting firm in Kent, Washington. Bill’s daughter, Rachel, started working with her dad as a teenager and eventually earned her CPA and joined in ownership of the accounting firm in 2010. Bill loved his profession, his clients, and staff.

Besides Bill’s interest in the finance world, Bill loved family history, real estate, spending time in Ocean Shores, traveling to Palm Springs and the timber industry. The Sroufe family and Olivia’s family, the Omoto family, both have a long history in Washington state, dating back to the late 1800’s, and he enjoyed telling everyone the stories that were passed down to him. He loved telling people that his family moved to Washington in “89” and after a long pause, say “1889 that is”. The Sroufe family used to have a timber property and Bill wanted to re-establish the Sroufe family name in the industry. Along with his family and good friends, he has been busy purchasing and rehabbing timber property. Bill’s parents would winter in Palm Springs, Bill, Olivia, and their kids would stay with his parents while they were in Palm Springs, which is where Bill developed a love for the area. His other love was for Ocean Shores, which he began visiting during his annual CPA conferences in the 1980’s.

Bill was actively involved in a number of charitable and community organizations. He was a member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Seattle Children’s Hospital Imagine Guild, and the Rotary Club of Kent (noon club). He was always excited to participate in various activities and fundraisers the organizations put on. One of his favorites was the annual drive to ensure that kids received dictionaries and school supplies through the Rotary group.

Bill always enjoyed listening to everyone’s stories and loved telling his own. He will be missed both professional and personally. He has often been described as a “one of a kind” person, who will be forever remembered in the hearts of his family and friends.

Bill is survived by his wife, Olivia, of 48 years, children Will (Katrina), Rachel, and Daniel; his sisters, Kathy (Dick) and Lesa (Matt); his three grandchildren, William, Harvey, and Lilyauna and his nephews, nieces, and many cousins.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in Bill’s name to one of the 2 following organizations or a charity of your choice:

Rotary Club of Kent - https://kentrotary.com/donate.php

Seattle Children’s Hospital (Imagine Guild) - https://www.seattlechildrens.org/giving/donate/