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John Watson Obituary

JOHN JACOB WATSON 85, passed away on August 20, 2025 at his home in Kailua, Hawaii. He was born on November 29, 1939. John retired from the United States Marine Corps at Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor after 20 years of service. John then went on to work at Job Corps Hawaii until 1987, then left for New York and joined Roto Rooter until 2005. He is survived by his wife Daryl-Jean Wongham Watson; Daughters Rebecca Wheeler, Nicole (Richard) Dugan, Laurie (John) Blackwood, Shari Ross and Gordean Meyer; Sons Gordon, and Darren Nakachi, Stephen, Duke (Will Rejincos), and William Meyer; Sister-in-law Valli Lota Watson; Nieces and Nephews; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grand- children and 2 great-great-grand- children. Services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4 pm - 8 pm at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Inurnment will be at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 11:30 am. Arrangements Provided By: Oahu Mortuary

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Oct. 19, 2025.

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