Joe Watt

Airman First Class Joe Watt (USAF) age 82 (father of member Lisa Watt and grandfather of members Xiola Watt, Julliette Darcey and Ronan Darling) passed away on 18 July 2024 in Hemet, California.  In the last few years Joe battled throat cancer and many other health issues.  A military burial will take place in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Riverside California at a future date to be determined.

Most of you are not aware that Joe was responsible for reaching out to our association to place a memorial tile on American Legion Post 149’s Honor and Remembrance Wall in 2010.  Little did we know that that tile would draw the interest of a young newspaper reporter (Louise Esola) who would soon write her first book “American Boys.”

Our Association thanks Joe for his constant support of the USS Frank E. Evans Association and the “Lost 74”.  Condolences can be sent to his daughter; Lisa Watt via email to: lisajanewatt@gmail.com