Denzil "Jerry" Eugene Watts, Jr. Obituary (1932 - 2010)

“Jerry”Jerry Watts, 78, much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died at home on May 24, 2010, of causes incident to pulmonary fibrosis. He was born March 30, 1932, to Denzil Eugene and Irma Sanders Watts.A lifelong resident of Murray, Jerry made the most of the time he was given. He loved anything that went fast—cars, snowmobiles, boats, planes—but he was happy to slow down and savor bear hugs, tickle fights, and Texas Hold ‘Em with his kids and grandkids, too.Jerry was civically-minded, serving in both the U.S. Air Force and community organizations such as Rotary; he was also a dedicated professional, whether selling Christmas trees or running his own construction company, Jerico Construction; but he was most proud of his church service, which ranged from bishop to temple worker to missionary in Malaysia. Genealogy was his passion in later years. Jerry was an adventurer, jack-of-all-trades and joke-teller extraordinaire.He will be sorely missed! Survived by wife, DaNece Steele Lyman Watts; children Denise (Kevin) Henson, Lisa (Clayne) Larsen, Hal (Sharon) Gregory, SheriLynn Erickson, Cathryn (Joe) Tucker, Kimberly Watts, Chip (Tracy) Watts and Jeff Watts; and sisters Pat (Gail) Hansen and Lynne (Willard) Loomis; 28 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, wives Joan Frear Watts and Gayle Cox Gregory Watts, and sister Jane Flygare.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m, Saturday, May 29th, at the Murray Little Cottonwood Stake Center: 6180 Glenoaks Street (855 East). Viewing Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, and one hour prior to the service at the stake center. Interment at the Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery Tuesday at 12:00 noon.Viva Lake Powell!