Mr. Watson was born in Indiana Harbor, Ind., in 1926, and graduated from Ham-mond High School there. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946. When he got out, he worked for Douglas Aircraft, then was employed as a salesman for Coors. He was a member of the American Legion Post 800 in Idyll-wild and the Elks Lodge in Hemet and lived in Thomas Mountain Village from 1986 to 1994 before moving to Hemet. 1305 W. Florida Ave., Hemet.
Burial is private.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline Wilson. Services will be private.