Celebration of Life set August 16 for Pegasus Book Exchange owner Fred Epps

| Obituaries | West Seattle news

When we reported last month that Pegasus Book Exchange owner Fred Epps had died, arrangements weren’t finalized for his Celebration of Life. Now, his family says the plan is set, and asked us to share the announcementword:

Fred Epps from Pegasus Book Exchange passed away in June. His Celebration of Life will be held at the Center for Active Living on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 between 11 am and 3 pm. All are welcome – please come and share your stories!

If you aren’t able to attend (or even if you are!) we encourage you to leave a message on his memory page:
pegasusbookshop.com/fred-memories

August 16 would have been Mr. Epps’s 72nd birthday.

Melissa July 31, 2025 (9:08 am)

Our family is grateful to Fred Epps for creating such a welcoming, community-building institution. When they were little, our kids regarded going there and examining the kids’ books as an incredible treat. They took such pride in bringing their chosen prize up to the register, claiming it, and waiting while some friendly person at the front subtracted the credit from our card. They still go there when they’re home from their adventures and collect new prizes. Through it all, my husband and I purchased countless used and new books from Pegasus, always delighted by the help we receive from staffers when we need it. We meet other people there, we chat about books, and we count ourselves fortunate to have this bastion of reading and warmth and helpful, friendly people. Thank you, Mr. Epps, for leaving such a beautiful legacy. You’ve made West Seattle a better place.

Gerry August 16, 2025 (9:06 am)

Fred, you have been a wonderful example for helping others discover something interesting and uplifting in life, in your case, books. You inspire me to do likewise.

Ginny Haver August 16, 2025 (9:31 am)

Fred was an amazing source of knowledge about books. You could tell him what genre you liked, perhaps some authors, and he would be able to recommend other similar books. I don’t know how he did it. So well read, and I always benefited from his book advice. Opened up new doors for me. The Pegasus Book Exchange is a lasting legacy and a great community treasure.

Debbie Gallagher August 16, 2025 (11:15 am)

I started going to pegusus many, many years ago when it was just Fred. He was always so warm and helpful giving me ideas for books and just talking with me and sharing his knowledge. He was especially great about taking my books in for trade.Rest in peace, Fred

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