BEVERLY TUCKER WILMOT

BEVERLY TUCKER WILMOT
January 22, 1927 – April 16, 2026

Beverly Tucker Wilmot, native of Camas and longtime resident of Marina, California, died peacefully on the morning of April 16, 2026, at the age of 99.

The daughter of Earl and Bertha (Beauchamp) Tucker, Bev was born at home in her beloved hometown of Camas. She had an older sister, Kathleen, a younger brother, Ronnie, and her “little sister,” Tula.

She grew up happily with “dozens of cousins” (literally), as most of her extended family on both sides lived in and around Camas. She would often joke that, on the rare occasions she had trouble falling asleep, that rather than count sheep, she would count cousins. Camping, hunt­ing, and fishing, she and her family traveled all over the Pacific Northwest.

Hearing stories of her dad’s Navy travels in World War I, she dreamed of seeing the world. She earned a degree in Recreation at the University of Washington, and soon after got a job as a civilian activities’ director for the Army. While stationed in Regensburg, West Germany, she met a young Lieutenant from Elmira, New York. She and Francis (“Pete”) Wilmot married in 1953 andwere together until Pete’s passing in 2021.

The Wilmots welcomed daughter Julie in 1954 while still in Germany, son Pete in 1956 while back in the States at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and son Bob in 1960 while on a second tour in Germany. They later enjoyed posts at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and a return to Fort Knox. When Pete was sent to Vietnam in 1969, Bev and the kids moved to Camas for the year.

When Pete returned, he was sent to Fort Ord, California, where the family would fall in love with the Monterey Peninsula. After a second tour of Southeast Asia for Pete at the end of the war (and another year in Camas for Bev and the kids), they returned to Fort Ord, where Pete eventually retired. They bought a home in nearby Marina in 1977 and lived there for over 44 years.

While Pete enjoyed his golf, Bev kept herself busy with stained glass art and caning chairs. She continued to travel with friends, her sister Kathleen, and daughter Julie, re-visiting Germany and the UK, China, and Mexico. She loved meeting people and would start a conversation with anyone. She made many new friends on her travels.

When the Monterey Bay Aquarium opened, Bev imme­diately signed up to be a volunteer. She loved the Aquarium and spent over 25 years meeting and teaching visitors from all over the world. Near the end of her tenure, she received the Lucille Packard Award for volunteers.

After Pete’s passing, Bev moved to an assisted living facility in Renton, Washington, to be closer to son Pete and daughter Julie. Her final years passed quietly but comfortably. She made more friends, of course, with the facility staff and residents. Her sense of humor and constant bright outlook on life was irresistible. To the end, she enjoyed a good hamburger and an afternoon ice cream.

She is survived by her children: Julie, of Everett, Washington; Pete (Monica) of Edgewood, Washington; Bob (Diane) of San Mateo, California; her sister Tula (Tom) Graham of Vancouver, Washington; by six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nieces, neph­ews, and many, many friends.

She will find her rest with Pete at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery. A memorial gathering will be planned for a later date. The family thanks the staff of the Adoring Angels Adult Family Home in Renton for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (montereybayaquarium.org).