Watts Maddux Nelson

Our daughter, Annemarie Fisher, emailed me today with the news of Watts' death. My husband and I are so sorry to hear it, and we send our sincere and heartfelt sympathies to his family.

Watts was a neighbor and a friend to us when we lived in Metairie. He was Annemarie's first piano teacher, and he had a deep and lasting influence on her love for the piano and for music in general. She played in her first Bach Festivals while studying with Watts.

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Watts Nelson was my first piano teacher, from 1969-1974. I was 5 1/2 when I started with "Mr. Nelson," and his influence became imbedded so deeply within me that I continued to study piano until I was 19. I have been a church organist since 1989, and before mass this past Sunday, an Ursuline student I know happened to deliver the horrible news of his death to me. Watts was at my wedding; that's how special he was. He was a gifted, clever, funny man and his imprint on my life will be forever....

To the Nelson family:
My deepest condolences go out to the Nelson family. Mr. Nelson was a great man, teacher, and friend. Unfortunately,I didn't realize just how good a person he was until recently, and I am saddened to hear about his death. I just know he'll be shining down on all of us from heaven. May God bless the Nelson family.
My deepest condolences,
Boyd Fink & family (Metairie, LA)

To the Nelson Family,
Our deepest condolences and our prayers are sent to you. Mr. Nelson was a beloved teacher and friend to all of us in the Ursuline family. Altho my girls did not have the opportunity to have him as their teacher, they liked him very much. He always had a smile and words of encouragement for all the girls. He will be sadly missed.

Dear Mrs. Nelson,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We know that Mr. Nelson is in Heaven, smiling down upon us all. He was truly a very special person, teacher and mentor to our daughter. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Sincerely,
The Delery Family

Paulette please accept my sincere condolences Watts was a really sweet man. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. I'm right across the street if you need anything.

Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers are with the Nelson family. Mr. Nelson truly cared for all the girls in his classes. Two of our daughters were taught by him. He was proud of his family always telling the students stories of his daughter. I guess his students reminded him of her.
Again our sympathy for the loss of your husband, Father, teacher, and truly a gentle man.
The Graziano family

Our deepest sympathy is with you. Mr. Nelson made a great impression on our daughter and will be rememberd as a caring man and teacher.