Gary Watson Obituary

Gary Troy Watson, age 57, a resident of Colorado Springs since 2000 and formerly of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at the Pikes Peak Hospice Residence. He was the Regional Trainer for MATCO Tool Corporation and had worked with MATCO since 1988. He and his wife also opened the Rustic Moose gift shop in Colorado Springs in 2004. Gary Troy Watson was born on July 23, 1948 in El Paso, Texas to Troy Thomas and Willie Ruth (Chew) Watson. He was a 1967 graduate of Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California and was a 1971 graduate of Chico State University in Chico, California. He married Zondra Gail Morris on August 29, 1970 in Bakersfield. Troy is survived by his loving wife, Zondra; three daughters: the twins: Zakary Watson of Colorado Springs, Zaine Watson of Washington, DC.; and Zamantha Watson, DVM of Edmond, Oklahoma; and granddaughter, Zoe Watson Meireles of Colorado Springs. Also surviving are his two sisters: Charlene Watson of Bakersfield and Donna (husband, Jerry) Harleston of Chino, California; niece, Lynnette Harleston and a nephew, Troy Harleston, both of Chico. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home. Cremation is planned. Zoe's "Bobbo" will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends.