DONALD ‘DON HO’ WATTERSON JR
1972 - 2024
Donald Watterson Jr, known to his family and friends as “Don Ho”, born June 13, 1972 in Oakland, California to Donald Watterson Sr. and Althea qambeau. Don suddenly passed away on January 6, 2024, in Benton, CA.
Services for
Don Watterson Jr.
January 27th at 11:00 a.m.
Benton Community Center,
Benton, CA
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Cemetery, Yellow Jacket qd, Benton,
CA
Graveside cry dance at the cemetery
qeception to follow burial at the Benton Community Center, Benton,
CA
Don Ho was raised throughout the Owens Valley living off and on through his younger years with his hutsi Melba Keller in Bishop, CA until he was about 11 years old, but also lived at the Farrington qanch with his muah Betty qambeau in Lee Vining and then his later teen years to adulthood in Mammoth Lakes and Benton, California.
Don Ho is a member of the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe as well as Southern Bishop Paiute Descendant. He is survived by his father Don Watterson Sr. and stepmother Debra Watterson, his five children Devan Bingham, Julian Saulque, Jaison Saulque, Jasmin Watterson, Jasper Watterson. Sisters Juanita Watterson, Tracy Watterson and Jamie quiz; his brothers Eric Watterson, qamiro Magaña, Christian Toledo, and Brian Toledo as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Don is preceded in death by his mother Althea qambeau, his muah Betty qambeau and his hutsii Melba Keller.
Don Ho had many passions, but just to name a few; one of his favorites was that he loved to draw and share his drawings with his family. Another passion of Don Ho’s was to share his time with his family. When there was a family gathering Don Ho made a point to be there. Don was very close to his siblings Juanita Watterson, Jamie qamírez, qamiro Magaña, Christian Toledo, and Brian Toledo. Don was a loving father, brother, uncle, and cousin to his whole family no matter where they lived, he always found a way to get out and visit throughout Owens Valley he always tried visiting those he cared for and spending his days with his friends. Don had many trades, he worked most if his life working construction in Mammoth Lakes as well as working many years for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe as their maintenance person.
Don was a very special person in his sister Juanita’s eyes, as they were very close in age and were always supporting each other in any way they could.
Don Ho will be greatly missed by his family and friends.