Howard L. Watson

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23rd just shy of his 102nd birthday. Beloved husband of the late Gloria Watson (nee Trower); dear father of Richard (Jane) Watson, Susan Newell, Jane (Matt) O’Neill and Robert (Kim) Watson; loving grandfather of David (Jennifer) Watson, Amanda Newell, Alison (Clay) Graves, Benjamin Newell, Tessa O’Neill, Addie Rose O’Neill and Kristin Watson; special great-grandfather of Eve, Liv and Henry.

SERVICE: Visitation Friday, March 1st from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa St.; St. Louis, MO. Funeral Service Saturday, March 2nd, 9:30 am at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3600 Hampton Ave.; St. Louis, MO 63109. Interment Private. If desired, memorial donations in Howard’s name may be made to Gethsemane Lutheran Church.