Deseret News (Salt Lake City): Obituary: Watson Hom

Watson Gin Wah Hom 1921 ~ 2005 Watson Gin Wah Hom, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2005 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center from complications of emphysema. Watson was born on September 9, 1921 in Canton, China, a son of Hom Chick Ning and Lam Hom. He immigrated to the United States when he was 16. He served his country in the United States Army, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division; he was awarded three purple hearts. Watson married Susie Yam on September 3, 1946 in San Diego, California and they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1954. He was an excellent cook, and he worked in the restaurant industry until his retirement from the Alta Club in 1986. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, a good game of poker and blackjack. He loved the Utah Jazz and watching NBA games, boxing matches and Animal Planet. He was an avid gardener and he enjoyed cooking wonderful meals for family and friends. Watson was a loving husband to his wife, Susie. He was devastated by her untimely death on January 13, 2004. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He will be deeply missed. Surviving are his children, Michael Hom; Barbara Keck (Lynn); Jacqueline Pope (Greg); Rodney (Pauline); grandsons, Wayne Walker (Lynne), Matthew Walker; Lance Watanabe; and Nicholas Pope; granddaughters, Marcia Watanabe and Danielle Pope; great-grandson Zachery Andrews; and great granddaughter, Madelyn Kirts. He is also survived by his sister, Tsoi Wong (Jack) and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Susia, an infant son, daughter, Diana Kirkwood, his parents, two sisters, a younger brother and his beloved dog, Heidi. The family would like to thank Gwen Mitchell and the staff of the VA Home Base Primary Care for the excellent care they gave Watson. We would also like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the VA Medical Center and the Utah State Veterans Nursing Home for their care and compassion. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 255 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Interment, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com