Edward Paul Ottarson III (Pee-Wee), age 75, of Gloucester, Virginia, passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born in Gloucester on November 11, 1947 to the late Edward and Eliza Ottarson.

He served in the United States Navy and received an honorable discharge in 1974. He then served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, and received an honorable discharge in 1981. He retired from the Naval Weapons Station in 2001.
He was a lifelong member of Beulah Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Eliza; brother-in-law, Milton Belvin, and his great-granddaughter, Claire Hudgins. He is survived by his children, Paula Jean Huff (Ray), Mark Ottarson (Anita), and Jacqueline Ottarson. He is also survived by his siblings, Donnie (Melinda), Esther Belvin, Patricia Gills, Wanda Hudgins, Robert (Debbie) and Norman. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Marie Foster, Rebecca Hudgins (James), Cole Huff, Brittany Ottarson, Mackenzie Huff; great-grandson, Calvin Hudgins; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service, conducted by the Rev. Tom Cohick, was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Beulah Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory.

In memory of our loved one, contributions may be made to the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1417, Gloucester, Va. 23061.

The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the Riverside Walter Reed Convalescent staff Amy and Jessa and Riverside Home Health staff Donna Adams and Amber Jackson for their love, care and support.

The family wishes to express sincere thanks to some dear and special friends, George and Donna Anderson and Bill and Nancy Messbarger, for their love, care and support.

Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.