Extracted from The Pagosa Springs Sun (Pagosa Springs, CO)
Thursday, September 21, 2000

Preston Waller

Preston Eugene “Gene” Waller passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, at his Pagosa Springs home after an extended illness.

Born April 27, 1922, to Wordy and Ethel Jane Waller, Mr. Waller was a native of Baton Rouge, La., and had lived in Pagosa Springs for the past five years.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Mrs. Doris Waller; two sons and daughters-in-law, Preston Barry and Ruth Waller and Dwight Paul and Annalisa Waller; a daughter, Diane L. Caillais; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Dwight D. and Monica Kincaid; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Lois A. and Stewart Green; three granddaughters, Michelle Fairchild, Dawn Waller and Kristen Caillais; two great-grandchildren, Brayden and Bari Fairchild; and three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Elizabeth McBrier, Frances and Aubrey Wells and Peggy and Gary J. Price. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law, Noah McBrier and mother-in-law Doris Johnson.

Mr. Waller was baptized in June 1950, and served faithfully as a minister for Jehovah's Witnesses for more than 50 years.

Memorial services were held at LaBelle Aire Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, conducted by Ralph Vallet. On Mr. Waller's behalf, donations may be made to Hospice of Mercy, 3801 North Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301.

The family offers special thanks to his devoted caregivers.