Etoile R. Watson
July 3, 1921 — May 27, 2010
Etoile R. Watson, 88 of Las Cruces, NM, our shining star was called to God and taken by angels on May 27, 2010. She was born July 3, 1921 near Goldthwaite, TX into a hill country farming family. She was named Etoile by her father, which means star in French. Her father served in France in WWI and named her after returning. She lived up to that name; everyone loved her kind and gentl...
Etoile R. Watson, 88 of Las Cruces, NM, our shining star was called to God and taken by angels on May 27, 2010. She was born July 3, 1921 near Goldthwaite, TX into a hill country farming family. She was named Etoile by her father, which means star in French. Her father served in France in WWI and named her after returning. She lived up to that name; everyone loved her kind and gentle heart. She met and married her husband, Frank in Dallas during the war. He went on to fly B-24s in England and she went to work building Liberators in Fort Worth. After the war, they moved to Albuquerque, where they resided for 64 years until moving to Las Cruces in 2008. She is survived by her husband Frank; son, Steve and grandson John, all of Las Cruces, NM. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, she was an accomplished artist. She enjoyed painting, sewing and crafts her entire life. She was always busy creating a new piece of art. She also enjoyed traveling, and was a member of the Chaparrals, a local chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association. She was a member of Sombre del Monte Christian Church since 1960. A memorial service will be held at Sombre del Monte Christian Church at 2525 Vermont Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM. PDF Printable Version
Etoile R. Watson, 88 of Las Cruces, NM, our shining star was called to God and taken by angels on May 27, 2010. She was born July 3, 1921 near Goldthwaite, TX into a hill country farming family. She was named Etoile by her father, which means star in French. Her father served in France in WWI and named her after returning. She lived up to that name; everyone loved her kind and gentle heart. She met and married her husband, Frank in Dallas during the war. He went on to fly B-24s in England and she went to work building Liberators in Fort Worth. After the war, they moved to Albuquerque, where they resided for 64 years until moving to Las Cruces in 2008. She is survived by her husband Frank; son, Steve and grandson John, all of Las Cruces, NM. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, she was an accomplished artist. She enjoyed painting, sewing and crafts her entire life. She was always busy creating a new piece of art. She also enjoyed traveling, and was a member of the Chaparrals, a local chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association. She was a member of Sombre del Monte Christian Church since 1960. A memorial service will be held at Sombre del Monte Christian Church at 2525 Vermont Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM. PDF Printable Version
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