Son Remembers Sir Gerald Watt as Passionate Father, Relentless Worker in Funeral Eulogy

Son Remembers Sir Gerald Watt as Passionate Father, Relentless Worker in Funeral Eulogy

The late Sir Gerald Watt was remembered not only as a towering legal figure but as a devoted father, husband and man of deep passion, as his son Gavin Watt delivered a personal eulogy at the official funeral service on Tuesday.

“We’re here to celebrate the life of my father,” Watt told mourners, tracing his journey from “Gerald Anderson Watt” to one of the country’s most respected legal minds.

Gavin Watt said passion defined his father’s life, both at home and in his professional work. “I would say you have to have passion, and I think that’s one of the things about my father that everyone here sees,” he said.

He spoke of witnessing firsthand his father’s love for family and his dedication to building a lasting legacy in Antigua and Barbuda. “As a son, I got to see the love that he had for my mom, our family, our entire family,” he said. “I saw his passion for work and how to build a legacy in Antigua.”

Watt shared childhood memories of early Saturday mornings spent together before his father left for work. “He would say, ‘Okay, I have some time here now, but I’m soon going to have to go and work,’” he recalled. “So he would say to me, ‘Okay, let’s watch a little TV.’”

Those moments often included western films and cricket, two lifelong passions of Sir Gerald. “My father was very much into westerns,” Watt said. “But he was also very passionate about cricket. Even if they weren’t winning, he would watch.”

The eulogy also painted a picture of Sir Gerald’s strong personality and sense of humor, even during family disagreements. Watt recalled that after arguments, his father would sometimes say, “I don’t need to argue with you — I get paid to argue,” a line that always signaled the tension had passed.

Watt described his father as outspoken but deeply affectionate. “If he was upset with you, he’d let you know real quick,” he said. “But he would hug you, embrace you, and always show you love.”

He also recalled time spent boating and fishing, lessons that revealed his father’s strength and determination. In one story, Watt said Sir Gerald physically pulled a boat free after it ran aground, an act that left a lasting impression. “That was the strength of a man,” he said. “It showed me his determination — that if needed, he would move mountains to get things done.”

“He became my hero,” Watt said, describing his father as a man who led “by example and with passion.”

Closing his remarks, Watt expressed gratitude for the time he shared with his father and the impact Sir Gerald had on family, friends and the wider society. “I love you. I miss you. And I will carry you in my heart the rest of my days,” he said.

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