Harvey Donald Watts

Harvey D. Watts September 16th 1951 – August 23rd 2017 Harvey passed away peacefully Wednesday August 23rd at his home with his mother by his side. He was born in Bakersfield, California to William “Bill” & Cynthia “Bernice” Watts. Harvey spent most of his childhood in California where you would find him and his brother Jimmy running on hillsides or tinkering around the garage with their father. Bill and Bernice moved up from California to Washington in the late 1960s where they would make their home. Harvey graduated from Puyallup High school in 1969, then soon after getting married to Terry Stull and having a son (Aaron) and daughter (Season). As an adult, Harvey enjoyed going to drag races, car shows, slot car racing, board games, working on his 66 Chevelle and 68 Camaro, playing tennis, along side his brother immersing himself in the medieval era of the SCA, writing about the adventures of Manfred von Richthofen and Connor of Elvenwood and even went as far as to jump out of a plane and skydive. His love for WW1 planes and classic muscle cars was only matched by his love and passion for his Family and friends. He found the good in everything, was never afraid to be silly or funny, and enjoyed the life he was given, no matter how hard it was, he found strength in his family and his friends. Harvey is preceded in death by his father Bill Watts and his brother Jimmy Watts, and is survived by his mother Cynthia Watts, sister Ellen Hodge, brother in law Dave Hodge, his kids Aaron Watts, Season Simpkins and grandchildren Sierrah, Tyre and Shae Simpkins. After his celebration of life service, he will be laid to rest with his brother, along side their father in Oroville, California. A private viewing will be held Friday September 1rst from 4pm to 6pm for family, and a public viewing from 6pm to 8 pm at Curnow Furneral home at 1504 Main Street, Sumner, Washington 98390 Memorial services time and date will be announced soon. A Memorial Service will be held 10 am Saturday September 16, 2017 at Rainier View Christian Church, 12305 Spanaway Loop Road South, Tacoma WA 98444 our family asks, instead of flowers, please make donations to www.michaeljfox.org, click on “Donate in tribute” and donate in memory of Harvey Watts.