Raymond D. Watts Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Raymond D. Watts of Fort Collins, Colorado, who passed away on May 17, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Raymond D. Watts to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his father Seymour; his wife Beth; his daughter Kelly; his son-in-law Kevin Wilkins; his sisters, Judy McKinley, Carol Watts, Kathleen Watts and Dorothy Dobson; and his siblings-in-law, Sue Fox, Barbara Lewis, Victor O'Brien and Janet Bryant.
In recognition of his contributions to Antarctic science, a summit on that continent was named Watts Needle in his honor in 1979 — a distinction quietly reflecting the respect he earned within the scientific community.
