Trevor Roberts, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, entrepreneur, hobbyist, friend, died peacefully in his bed, Feb. 22, 2011, just two days short of his 97th birthday. Trevor was born Feb. 24, 1914, to Ella and Percy Roberts in the home of his parents in Seattle. He traveled extensively in his early years with his parents to visit relatives in South Dakota and Europe. He was schooled in a Vancouver, B.C., private school; Lakeside High School in Seattle; and University of Washington. He met his wife, Harriette Nelson while skiing Mount Rainier and they were married July 3, 1936. Harriett and Trevor enjoyed 41 years of marriage before she passed in 1977.

Harriette and Trevor moved from Seattle to Whidbey Island in 1952 having bought Whido-Isle Beach Resort. They carefully transformed Whido-Isle into a beautiful garden spot fully reflecting their values and commitment to proper land stewardship. As the resort business faded in the early 1960s they converted Whido-Isle into the beautiful housing community Shangri-la Shores, continuing to reflect their desires to maintain the beauty of the land. The Shangri-la Shores community installed a new pier in 2009, naming it in his honor. Trevor enjoyed living at Shangri-la until his death.

Trevor had many hobbies during his life time. He acquired his first boat at an early age living on Alki Point in Seattle, starting a love for fishing that lasted for most of his life. Family and friends benefited from his fishing expertise with many salmon dinners. During his world traveling with first his wife Harriette and then his good friend Shari Almasi, Trevor developed a passion for sea shell collecting that lasted until his passing. He had an extensive collection of shells, catalogued and gloriously displayed. He was always sharing his passion with anyone who wanted to stop in and see the collection and talk about shelling.

Harriette and Trevor had two sons, Sandy, wife Susan, and Ron, wife Chris. At his passing Trevor was grandfather to five and great-grandfather to 10. Trevor had many, many friends who, along with his family, will miss the patriarch of the Roberts family.

There will be a celebration of life ceremony for Trevor Saturday, April 9, at his home on Whidbey Island. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Small Miracles, Coupeville Medical Support Fund, P.O. Box 912, Coupeville WA, 98239 or Pacific Northwest Shell Club, 2306 12th Ave. East, Seattle WA 98102.