Wescoat S Wolfe passed away at the age of 89, surrounded by family and his caregiver at his home overlooking Burrows Bay as he wished. He was born to Katherine Voigt and Leon K Wolfe in Charleston, South Carolina, the youngest of four children.

When Wes was 14 years old his mother passed away and he went to live with his Aunt Mildred and Uncle Doctor Wescoat Black who he was named after. 'Wecky' was the family comedian, loved making good trouble, playing sports, hanging out with a sister on her dates and  keeping up with his older brothers.

Wes attended Presbyterian College and earned BA in American History. He read every book he could ever find on the Civil War and in 1954 entered the U.S Army, where he was stationed in Japan and Korea during the Korean conflict. Wes continued working for the United States government and became a Park Ranger in Interpretative Services for the Department of Interior, National Park Service in 1959. While stationed in Manyland he worked at Fort McHenry National Monument and there he met the love of his life Catherine Virginia McKenzie, a Baltimore native and registered nurse working at John Hopkins Hospital.

They were married November 24 1961 and enjoyed traveling, a full social life and spending time with family.  In 1962, they moved for Wes's job to Harpers Ferry and then into Appomattox Court House, where he excelled in providing tours and information about the Civil War.

On November 27 1962, Wes and Virginia welcomed their one and only child, Catherine Jennifer Wolfe. Wes's career took the family to Granada, Arizona where he worked feverishly to preserve the Navajo history and ensure that Hubbell Trading Post became preserved as a National Historic Site. His next promotion was to Washington DC as he assumed the position of Superintendent of the National Monuments, including the White House.

In 1971, he earned his master's degree from the University of Maryland and in 1972, the family moved to Colorado and settled in Lakewood by the National Park Service regional office overseeing services in parks and historic sites in the Western United States. Wes retired in 1984 as Deputy Director and jumped into his love for table tennis, travel, spending time at the beach and purchasing another convertible Volkswagen bug to cruise around San Diego, California, his place of retirement.  He taught defensive driving school, played a numerous table tennis tournaments becoming a senior Olympian and winning a gold medal.

Wes and Virginia spent hours at the beach, visited family, entertained many visitors who sat quietly for his storytelling, took dance, classes visited every mission in California, listened endlessly to Neil Diamond songs and spent time with his daughter and her husband Keith enjoying the coastal life. In 1992, he and Virginia followed their daughter and son-in-law to Washington State, initially settling in Kent, Washington. Wes quickly became a member of the Bellevue Table Tennis club and played competitively for the next 25 years, traveling throughout the United States and Canada and eventually acquiring over 200 trophies. He was a friend of Bill W's and found meaning in attending meetings and having an audience to laugh at his jokes. He celebrated 40 years recovery in 2024.  Wes's life took on a new meaning with the birth of his first grandchild Collin. He spent countless hours guiding, loving, supporting and cherishing his grandson. In 1999 his second grandson, Carson Wesley was born and the entire family moved to beautiful Anacortes, Washington. Wes's priority became his family until his last day with us. He admittedly spoiled his grandsons and spent nearly every day with them attending their church sacraments,  Sunday Masses, helping with homework, playing sports and offering his own coaching tips.  He encouraged their involvement in activities, music travel, spending every holiday together, teaching them to ride their bikes and to drive a car.  He ensured they went to college and always offered his wisdom, guidance and a few 'bucks for the road'. After caring for Virginia for 2 years, saying it "is the best job I've ever had", Virginia passed away sitting next to him with their Maine Coon Cat on her lap in 2017. Wes followed the stock market and politics closely and in 2018 he wrote a book about the National Park Service entitled "Inside Our National Parks and Monuments: A Perilous Fight" that still sells on Amazon. He spent every holiday, birthday and graduation with his family.

Wes was preceded in death by his parents, Katherine and Leon, his brothers Leon Jr and Russell (Ida Mae), his sister Kathleen 'Kitty' (Bill Henne) and his wife Catherine Virginia. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer and son-in-law Keith Paddock of Anacortes, his grandson, Collin Wolfe of Anacortes, grandson, Carson Wesley and his fiancée Iris Miller of Bellingham Washington.  His sister-in-law, Bettye of Germantown,  Maryland and his nieces, Elizabeth (David), Kathy (Ed), Charlene, Jane (Mike) and Maria, as well as his nephews Bill Jr. (Ricki) and John (Joy) and family friend, Kim. Dad, you are a tremendous blessing in our lives. Your guidance, generosity, love of family, spirited nature and lifelong desire to learn are the legacies you leave us to carry on. We will forever love you.

"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy"
Native proverb.

The family would like to extend our thanks to Eden Health, especially James for his exceptional care of Wes; to Lana, his private caregiver, Hospice of the Northwest and Doctor Robert Rieger.

A Celebration of a Life Well Lived will be held August 31, 2024 at 6PM at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. Wes's ashes will be spread with Virginia's at their favorite beach in San Diego, in his rose garden at his home, at his favorite National Park, Glacier, encapsulated with his wife's ash into glass hearts for family and the remaining will be interred with Virginia's at Grand View Cemetery at a later date. To share memories of Wes, please visit www.evanschapel.com/obituary/wes-wolfe