CPO Homer Arthur Watson Jr. was born in 1926 in Dallas, Texas. Homer, or Art as he preferred to be called, served in the US Navy from 1942 till 1961.  He met and married his wife of 44 years  Elizabeth in 1949, and after the birth of their daughter Marilyn, relocated to San Diego in 1951. They lived in Navy Housing in San Diego for a time, their second child, son Alan was born in 1952. They bought a home in National City in 1954 and raised the children there.  After Art retired from the Navy, he worked for Polar Frozen Foods and managed P & K Liquor. His mother, Bertha McKee owned and operated Bertha's Café in Hillcrest for many years, closing in 1967. They moved to University Heights in 1982. After he retired from his civilian jobs, they traveled,  visiting family back in Kansas did some sight seeing in other parts of the country as well.  After Elizabeth's  passing,  he lived there until 2011 when he and his long time companion June Peskan moved to an assisted living facility in the Bankers Hill area of San Diego. Although the Watson family wasn't very large, they were always together on birthdays and holidays.  Sitting around the table after a good meal and talking about what's going on with the world.  Good times, family time. Art is preceded in death by mother, Bertha McKee, wife Elizabeth Watson, sisters Dorthy and Pauline.. He is survived by daughter Marilyn J. Lux, son-in-law Michael Lux,  son Alan B. Watson, daughter- in-law Marilyn Watson, grandson Joel W. Ostosh, step-grandaughter Chystal Moyer and sister Grace Mills.

I am so grateful to Art for having been such a significant part of my mom's life over the past several years.  Simply said, Art made her happy.  They didn't have to do anything special.  She enjoyed just sitting in an easy chair next to Art in his easy chair.  She treasured his company.  The members of my family and I were fortunate in that up until this past year, Art was able to join us for our various family gatherings.  He was there for the grandkids' birthday parties, extended family Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas celebrations (we will never forget the gift exchange werein Art ended up with the pink snuggly!).  And I personally am so glad that I had the opportunity to visit with Art and watch him interact with my mom while he was at Country Villa.  Every time mom stepped into Art's room, regardless of his mood or condition, Art's face would brighten with a big smile and without fail he'd say "Oh hi, sweetie!"  His reaction to my mom's presence was prescious, and I will never forget those moments.  I know I speak for my entire family when I say that Art will be sorely missed by every one of us.  We considered him to be a member of our family, and he was so much more to our mom.  Rest in peace, Art.  Love, Lisa

Our hearts go out to you and yours in this time of grief in you're lives.
 Thinking of You and Yours Sid and the  Maintenance crew.

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Homer Arthur Watson Jr.

February 26, 1926 – August 23, 2013

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