Walter "Butch" Watkins Jr.

On the beautiful morning of Friday July 5th, 2024, The Lord called Walter home. Walter started his life in Steubenville, Ohio and was born at Ohio Valley Hospital on August 12th, 1949. During Walter’s formative years, he was an athlete and made the varsity squad for the Wintersville Warriors. While being a varsity star he attended an all-high school dance where he would soon meet the love of his life Marlene Frances Pochuvay. After their chance meeting Walter would shortly start his military service in the United States Air Force starting in 1968. During his time in the military, he would travel the world to places like Panama, Egypt and all over the US as well as earn the rank of Staff Sergeant before being honorably discharged from service in 1972. In the midst of his service, Walter and Marlene had gotten married in May of 1970. They moved to Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, FL where he was a Civil Servant. He would later move to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. He coached a baseball team in Colorado Springs named the “Bulldogs”. Walt had a passion for fishing, hunting and being outdoors as well as being a diehard THE Ohio State Fan. Walt spent most of his career as a Project Manager in the HVAC industry. Walter is preceded in death by his Father Walter L Watkins SR, Mother Katherine Evans (Watkins). He is survived by his wife Marlene Frances Pochuvay (Watkins) daughter Jill Schulman (Watkins) son in law (Jon Paul Schulman), son Walter (Bubba) Watkins, Grandchildren Brennen Meredith (Chelsey Meredith), Hannah Schulman and Cheyenne Schulman. As well as his Sister Christine Rees (Watkins) David Rees, brother Donald A Watkins (Tina Watkins) as well as many nieces and nephews.

We have all been blessed to have had so many years of love, guidance and mentorship from Walter, he will be sorely missed. “See ya in a minute.”

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the funeral expenses to help provide some relief to the family.

Services will be held Saturday, July 13th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Rock Family Church, 4005 Lee Vance Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918.