Homer Lee Washington Jr.
Local basketball referee, coach was Gulf War vet
Homer Lee “Pete” Washington Jr., 56, died unexpectedly July 6, 2012, in Washington Hospital, as a result of a heart attack.
He was born November 2, 1956, in Washington, a son of Homer Lee Washington Sr. and Jacqueline M. Walker Washington, who are deceased.
Mr. Washington was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served overseas on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the Gulf War.
He was a graduate of Washington High School and was a member of the football, track and basketball teams. He attended the University of Dayton. He refereed basketball throughout Washington, Greene and Allegheny counties. He coached basketball teams throughout the years, and his 5th grade basketball team at Washington Park won the championship in his first season, last year. He worked for the Washington County Board of Elections as the majority inspector for the 6th Ward, second district, for the past five years.
Mr. Washington was an active member of his community and a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church. He was a trivia buff and a voracious reader who loved his newspapers.
Surviving are a son, Malik Washington of Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Dwana Washington of Bradenton, Fla., and Jetaun Washington of Atlanta, Ga.; three nieces, Onika, Trinity and Kristian of Atlanta; and a nephew Aston of Atlanta.
He leaves behind his “other family,” Pat, Byrd and Robert “Bray” Anderson, as well as loving cousins and loyal and faithful friends.
Deceased is a brother, Landon Washington.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, in John Wesley United Methodist Church, 35 Central Avenue, Washington. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.