Dennis Samuel Watkins

May 4, 1938 - November 17, 2020

DENNIS SAMUEL WATKINS Born May 4, 1938 – Cheboygan, Michigan Dennis went to be with the Lord On November 17, 2020 in Port Orchard, Wa The Angels are singing as he enters the gates of Heaven where Jesus awaits him, he loved the Lord. Proceeded in death by his parents: Mother: Emma (Wortella) Watkins and Father: Childs Watkins Youngest of 4 brothers & 3 sisters, being survived by brother Roger Watkins & sister Ada Faye Campbell Baptized August 7th, 1938 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Cheboygan, Michigan Attended Lutheran Grammar School & graduated from Fordson High, Dearborn, Michigan, Class of ‘56 Joined the United States Air Force soon after graduation. ……Survived by wife Sylvia Jean Watkins of 56 years, and daughter Gale Jean Bennett . husband Lance , grandson Lars Bennett & wife Brandy (and soon to arrive…, great granddaughter), sister in law Joan (Broaddus) Garcia and husband Robert, nephews Bob, Jim & Bryan Garcia, & niece Angela (Garcia) Cryder & their children, plus many more nieces & nephews & their children. Dennis & Sylvia enjoyed many vacation trips & cruises in the Caribbean He retired from the City of Seattle Engineering Dept. commercial (concrete/paving). He will be missed so much by his family & friends The current safety mandate requires masks be worn inside public buildings and to respect 6 feet of social distancing when possible.