William "Bill" Warren passed peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, FL, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 10, 2022 after a brief illness. Bill was full of life, charm, had an exceptionalwit, and was loved by everyone who met him. He always had a smile and a joke at the ready, a twinkle in his beautiful blue eyes, and never met a stranger. His friends say he was a kind and generous soul and was always willing to help others. Bill was born in Lexington, KY to William H. Warren ("Pop") and Edna (Wood) Warren, and was quickly followed by 3 brothers, Robert (Bob), James (Jim) and Thomas (Tom).When Bill was 11, his "Pop" married Wilma Pelfrey, and "Pop" adopted her son Michael (Mike), who was the youngest of the boys. The band of 5 brothers was established, and fun and high jinx ensued wherever they went. As the oldest, Bill was usually either at the center of the action or looking out for his younger brothers. After Bill's "Pop" married Wilma, the family moved to the east side of Indianapolis, IN, where Bill graduated from Howe High School in 1959. As a young man, Bill loved tinkering with cars and racing at local drag strips. He and his brothers rebuilt many cars into hot rods. Bill was one of the co-founders of the Indy Hi-Winders car club and often raced at Bunker Hill Drag Strip in Indiana, winning dozens of trophies. A brief first marriage resulted in the birth of Bill's first child, a daughter named Elizabeth (Liz). Bill focused his lifelong passion for cars as a career, working for several car dealerships and meeting his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Marsha Lynn. He and Marsha had a son, William L. (Billy), and he inspired Billy's interest in cars, spending many hours together rebuilding cars in their garage. Bill and Marsha went on to establish their own car dealership, Bill Warren Chevrolet Pontiac in Edinburg, IN. Ever the entrepreneur, Bill sold the car dealership and started the next chapter of his career as a contractor for NOW Courier, Inc., where he inspired many of his colleagues and was lauded for his outstanding customer service. Bill's entrepreneurial spirit led him to many adventures. He loved working at auction houses on weekends where he started, and added to, his many collections. He was also very handy around the house and could fix anything. He and Marsha remodeled and decorated each of their homes by themselves. He was civic minded and received a 50-year Award of Gold Member of Centre Lodge #23, Grand Lodge of Indiana Free and Accepted Masonsin 2019. Bill was also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indiana for more than 50 years, and a member of The Murat Shrine of Indianapolis starting in 1969, where he was a member of the Shriners' Mini-Mystics and drove the mini-cars in local paradesfor several years. Bill and his bride Marsha retired to Cape Coral, FL where they have enjoyed decorating their new home and making new friends. Bill was very family-oriented, having weekly dinners with his brothers and sisters-in-law for over20 years. Bill and Marsha also loved traveling all over the world, with cruising the Caribbean and beyond their latest hobby. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Wilma, his birth mother Edna, his son, Billy, and his brother Mike. He is survived by his bride, Marsha, his daughter Elizabeth of Los Angeles, CA (Ken), his brothers Bob in Indianapolis, IN(Ruby), Jimin Cape Coral, FL (Janet), and Tom in Bradenton, FL (Sandy), as well as dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews. We are devastated with his passing and there will be forever a huge void in our lives. Bill was devoted to his family, and was our beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend, and will be terribly missed until we meet again. Services will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Baldwin Brothers Funeral and Cremation Society, 4320 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33966. Phone 239.308.9400. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.