Passed away surrounded by his family on November 14, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Loving and caring husband for 45 years to Amparo Wattel and devoted father of David Matthew Wattel all of Petaluma.
After serving in the Army during the Korean War David went to work for USPS in San Francisco, he worked there for over 35 years. In 1970 they moved to Petaluma and have been an avid fan of Notre Dame football, Red Sox baseball, San Francisco Giants, and watching and playing golf. He and Amparo loved traveling and entertaining together.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 125 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma. Inurnment will be on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Petaluma. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1451 Guerneville Rd., Suite 220, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.