AF Mike Watson
May 07, 1921 - July 27, 2015
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AF Mike Watson
May 07, 1921 - July 27, 2015
Obituary
A.F. Mike Watson passed away July 27, 2015 in Bellingham. He was born May 7, 1921 in Mounds, Illinois to John and Nancy (Brannon) Watson.
Mike spent his childhood in Missouri. He moved to Wyoming as a teen, then Utah, and he eventually settled in Southern California and went to work for Arco in the mid forties. Soon after he married his first wife Henrietta. Mike and Henrietta transferred with Arco to Cherry Point in 1970. Henrietta passed away in 1975. Mike married his second wife Irene in 1976.
Mike loved playing and watching golf and traveling in his RV. He also loved his dog Spunky – they went everywhere together. Later in life Mike enjoyed attending musical performances at Highgate Senior Living.
Mike is survived by special friend Jeanette, and many loving family members and friends in Missouri and Washington.
He was preceded in death by his parents John and Nancy Watson; first wife Henrietta (1975); second wife Irene (2006); step-children N. Duane Lott (2002) and Vicki Lott (1975).
A Graveside service will be held at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale on Thursday, July 30th at 1:30pm. Memorials may go to the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Graveside Service
- Date & Time: July 30, 2015 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Greenacres Memorial Park
- Location: 5700 Northwest Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -38-4-3401
3 responses to AF Mike Watson
Trish Perry says:
July 27, 2015
I was saddened to read of Mike’s death. I met Mike and Jeanette, when my husband, Lee Hahn, was also living at Highgate Senior Living. Mike was a lovely man and always had a smile and a comment for us. My favorite memory of him was watching him jigging around in one of the exercise classes. He was enjoying himself and entertaining us. It was hard to believe he was in his nineties.
I also have to mention Mike’s love and care for his dog, Spunky. He didn’t take him into the dining room, but wherever else you saw Mike for the rest of the day, you would see Spunky. Jeanette, you were devoted to both of them and I will be thinking of you at this difficult time.
With love,
Trish
Janet says:
July 27, 2015
Mike was a dear and delightful presence at Highgate and well loved by all of us lucky enough to share his acquaintance. He was ready with a smile and generous with his hearty expression of appreciation for caregivers, residents, visiting performers, and especially for his remarkably devoted friend, Jeanette. His own devotion to his dog, Spunky, should serve as an example to all of us of how we should respect all living beings.
Mike told me the first day I met him that he wanted to live to be 100. Well, he came close, and though he didn’t quite make his goal, he finished just a stroke away from par and he played a darned good game!
There was nothing subpar about the man, though. Mike Watson was a good guy and will be missed by many.
Pamela (Grantham) Nesser says:
July 27, 2015
I recently learned of Duane’ s passing in 2002 and his family members. Once I gave Duane original Russian recipes per his request without making copies. To this day, I can not duplicate the recipes. Living faraway, I let it go. My heart goes out to his family and I am sorry for your loss.