William Bill Watson; 73; of Monessen; passed away peacefully in his home; with his loving family by his side; on July 10; 2012. He was born in Arnold City on May 21; 1939; a son of the late John and Bessie Davis Watson. Bill was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to Rita Lang Watson. In addition to his wife; survivors include four sons and one daughter-in-law; William Watson; of Speers; John Watson; of Monessen; James Watson; of Donora; and Kevin Watson and his wife; Denise; of Virginia Beach; Va.; one daughter and son-in-law; AnnaMarie Vasquez and her husband; Martin; of North Belle Vernon; 10 grandchildren; Marty and Shaina Vasquez; Adam; Dylan and Ryan Watson; Tyler Watson; Ashley Coulson; Josh Anderson; Cami and Ava Watson; his best buddy; Pudgy and two sisters and brothers-in-law; Grace Stine and her husband; Jack; of Monongahela; and Shirley Grados and her husband; Charlie; of Brownstown. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by four brothers; Kenneth; John Puddin; Raymond Punkin; and Wade Watson; and four sisters; Emma Karlsin; Ruth Hails; Charlotte Malys and Evelyn Watson. Friends will be received Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. A blessing service will be in the funeral home Friday at 12:30 p.m. with Father Michael Crookston; pastor; of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to Mon Valley EMS or a charity of your choice.