Bruce H. Watson Sr., age 62, passed away May 21, 2011 following a long illness. A long-time resident of Bolingbrook, he was born and raised in Atlantic City, NJ. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps honorably from 1967-1971. He worked as a Corrections Officer and Commissary Supervisor at Stateville Correctional Center, retiring in 2002. Bruce was passionate about his family, friends, music and young people. He volunteered as a coach for the Bolingbrook Community Youth Basketball League. He traveled the country many summers as a bus driver and chaperone for Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps (Milwaukee, WI). He also volunteered for the Bolingbrook Operation Christmas program. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Margaret (nee Fitts) Watson. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Helen (nee Clapp) Watson; sons Bruce H. Watson, Jr. (Rachel), San Antonio, TX, and Douglas Curry (Kelly Reeves), West Allis, WI; daughters Kelli (Stanley) Hughes, Woodbridge, VA and Meredith Curry Southworth, Phoenix, AZ; five grandchildren, Christina Watson, Mariah Watson, Walter Hughes, Evan Curry and Samantha Reeves; brothers Arthur Watson and Kevin Watson; sister Shelly McCorvey; three nieces, one nephew and many cousins and friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by his memorial service at McCauley Funeral Chapel, 530 W. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Morton Arboretum or Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, Milwaukee, WI.