Bella was born December 17, 2013, in Colorado. "Based on the history provided and the autopsy findings, the cause of death is asphyxiation due to smothering. His hobbies include music, traveling, gardening, the gym, sports and being an avid Razorback and Packers fan. This. Chad M. SjaardaFuneral Director chad@adamsgreen.com. He loaded Bella and Celeste onto the trucks rear bench seat -- their mothers body at their feet. He was moved from Colorado over safety concerns,The Denver Post reported in December. Survivor. She couldnt wait., Frank Rzucek, Shanann Watts father, promised to look after his granddaughters truck and asked Forbes to tell the congregation and his daughter that he had so much to say, but I will make it short: Daddy loves you. After graduating he moved to Northern Virginia, served his apprenticeship and was licensed in 1995. Chloe Lawless. Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were dumped in two separate oil tanks after they were suffocated by their father Chris Watts back in August 'The hardest thing was flying them here, because they were. The 90-minute long ceremony contained no reference to Shanann's husband,. Family members linked to this person will appear here. "There is postmortem artifact consisting of bloating, the marbling of the abdominal surfaces, and areas of skin slippage. Police arrested Shanann Watts husband, Christopher. 'Trooper Reeder went in first then me close behind. Tom loves the outdoors, camping, fishing,golf and NASCAR. Watts said he later got rid of his clothes and the Yankees blanket in a construction dumpster in the Watts neighborhood. Chris Watts is serving five life terms, including three to be served consecutively, plus 85 years for the murders and coverup, to which he pleaded guilty and for which he was sentenced in November. Originally from Elgin, Illinois, Kathryn attended the University of Illinois and Washington University in St. Louis before moving to Northern Virginia in the early 1990s. GREAT NEWS! Oops, we were unable to send the email. When the funeral ended, pallbearers consisting of family members including her father, brother and uncle placed Shanann in a white hearse between the two carrying her daughters. "They asked me why she couldnt fight back - its because she couldnt fight back. Ellen has two daughters, Tammy and Tracey, and three grandchildren, Ronnie, Justin and Mikey. 18:40, 14 Mar 2019. Make sure that the file is a photo. Oil worker Watts, 34, pleaded guilty to killing pregnant Shanann and their daughters Bella, four, and Celeste, three, after a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death sentence. She spent every minute thanking God and taking care of her precious gift that the Lord had blessed her with. John Forbes read messages from Shanann Watts parents and brother. A neighbors surveillance camera caught fleeting images of Watts loading his truck that morning, including the gas can he placed in the truck bed. According to the states public defenders office, he is not permitted to discuss the case with his attorney. That skin was retrieved and given to a member of law enforcement on the scene. It is unclear what prison he is housed in, but his name showed up Thursday in the Wisconsin prison systemon a website where family members can send cash to prisoners. The report reveals that the diameter of the oil tank's opening was only 8 inches, meaning it would have been too small to fit Shanann's body. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The cause of death for all three was strangulation. The hazmat nature of their coffins was right there in everyone's face. She was our pride and joy, a true gift from God. A 29-page report detailing the interview, along with photos and approximately five hours of audio, were released Thursday by the CBI. Editors note: The following depiction of the deaths of Shanann, Bella and Celeste Watts is graphic in nature and may be upsetting to some readers. Forbes told the congregation that Shanann Watts mother described her as a fireball and a woman who loved her family and friends. Initially, he told cops that he had flown into a rage and killed Shanann after falsely claiming she had strangled their daughters. The Adams-Green staff takes pride to ensure that all services representthe life of the loved one now gone. Shananns father, Frank Rzucek, confirmed that there would be an open casket, and he thanked everyone for their support during this difficult time. 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Some skin was also lost while the body was being moved to the oil pool. Weld County authorities on Nov. 21, 2018, released 1,960 pages of investigative files in the Chris Watts case. Dana is happy to have found her calling as a funeral director and feels lucky to have found her husband, Ed, also a native of Pennsylvania, while working in this field. ). Watts claimed Shanann never got along well with his family and said his grandmother was the only family member to attend the couples wedding. If I was thinking, this wouldnt have happened, Watts said. Trooper Reeder and I then passed the body through the manway,' reads the report. They held each other in their sleep and lay in each others laps. The images do not show the children or Shananns body. Shanann Watts and her daughters Bella and Celeste were laid to rest on Sept 1, 2018 at a funeral mass. Roses are placed on a statue of Mary outside Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church before the funeral mass for Shanann Watts, 34, her daughters Bella, 4, Celeste, 3, and unborn son Nico on Sept. 1, 2018 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Chris Watts was fired from Anadarko Petroleum days before his body was discovered. He subsequently blamed his anger at Shanann on her separating him from his family. He described her in the interview as the more domineering partner in the marriage but said there was nothing abusive about their relationship. Chris Wattswas convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Shanann, their unborn child, and their two children, Celeste and Bella, ages 4 and 3. In the days that followed, Watts played the part of the worried husband and father, giving a TV news interview outside the familys home --which goes on the auction block in April -- and pleading for their safe return. They lived in Colorado with their two young daughters, 4 year old Bella and 3 year old Celeste. She was determined to stay healthy and with her love for her Celeste, every moment with her was a blessing. Jessica joined the Post as a health reporter in 2018 and became the K-12 education reporter in 2021. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. He wrote: "After Shanann had passed, Bella and Cece woke back up. Chris Watts has realized that he is in a very dangerous situation, according to a source close to him. However, he has since pleaded guilty to killing his daughters and wife. His employer had a $450,000 life insurance policy in place for Watts that would pay out in the event of his death. There was a body face down on the south side of the tank with the head facing west. Please try again later. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. She loves to cheer on her Pittsburgh Penguins, read on her Kindle, travel to the beaches in North Carolina and shop for bargains on eBay. (2/3)@CBSDenver pic.twitter.com/rkU6sjJ9Wb, MORE VIDEO:Neighbor security camera then shows Watts driving out of his garage, stopping, and then leaving the neighborhoodlikely with his deceased wife, and daughters, in the bed of his truck.Police used the GPS in his truck to track down where he took their bodies (3/3) pic.twitter.com/nbPkwzJqO8. 'Sergeant Armstrong continued to monitor the second victim, using a four-gas monitor, as the Weld County Coroner and Pathologist attempted to remove the crude oil utilizing several oil absorbent pads. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. As such, Ellen prepares and manages all the documents needed for funeral and cremation services including death certificates, permits and all service related materials. Her husband, Chris watts, is suspected of killing her. Theyve set up funds to gather resources to help the Lupus foundation. 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Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Watts told investigators he had never been angry like that before. Shanann. Although the time of their death was not determined in the reports, it was mentioned that they were last seen alive on August 13 and were found and pronounced dead on August 16. Resend Activation Email. She spent every minute thanking God and taking care of her precious gift that the Lord had blessed her with. Chad currently holds licenses in Virginia andPennsylvania. "He walks over, takes CeCe's favorite blanket, and smothers her. Rev. With the anticipation of her son to join them she knew he would be loved by his sisters and family. That is how she came to work at Adams-Green, reuniting with former colleagues. Shananns husband, Chris Watts, was initially arrested on suspicion of their murder, but he later pleaded guilty to all three counts. Johnson, who said he went to high school with Shanann but did not know her, has noticed that the deaths have resonated with children shopping at his store. Chris Watts Feb 18 Interview by c_bonvillian on Scribd. The man killed his pregnant wife, two children, and then tried to cover it up. Celeste, Chris wrote, told her father she loved him. Youre never gonna see them again. Shannans cause of death was strangulation while an autopsy found crude oil in Bella and Celestes throats, stomach and lungs. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. We held a funeral service for the Watts family on September 2. The process of removing the girls' bodies from massive oil drums began at 5am on the morning of August 16, and would go on for almost 14 hours, with a report noting that at 6.45pm that evening members of the Colorado State Patrol cleared the scene. Ellen is very often the first point of contact for families. Try again later. 123K views, 321 likes, 549 loves, 1.7K comments, 577 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBS Colorado: Watts Family Funeral: Services for Shanann, her daughters Bella and Celeste, and her unborn son. Watts theorized that noise from Shananns death may have woken Bella, who walked into the master bedroom holding a blanket. Photo added by "Angel of Mine" Valencia LOVING MEMORY Heartfelt Thank you to Always Remember Never Forget for sponsoring Celeste's memorialA Colorado man has allegedly confessed to killing his pregnant wife and two young children after giving an earlier interview telling a completely different story.Chris Watts, 33, allegedly admitted to killing his wife, 34-year-old Shanann, and his daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. Both girls asked what he was doing to her, but he said he couldnt remember what he told them, according to the report. Learn more about managing a memorial . Scott is originally from the state of Arkansas having grown up in the city of Rogers. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Chad grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis,MN and attended the University ofMinnesota where he received a Bachelor ofScience degree with a major in MortuaryScience. He gave investigators more detail than before about what really happened when Shanann returned from her business trip. Chris Watts' daughters Bella, Celeste suffered 'skin slippage' after their bodies were taken out of oil tanker. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Try again later. The obituary read: Shanann Cathryn Watts, 34 and daughters Bella Marie Watts, 4, and Celeste Cathryn Watts, 3 and unborn son Nico Lee of Frederick, Colorado, died on Thursday, August 16, 2018. As an update to the teddy bear donations, in March 2019, Judy Maxfield and Mel Casper told KDVR that they finally managed to get through the hundreds of teddy bears, turning every one of them into a blanket for kids in need. Frankie Rzucek described his older sister as an ambitious, outgoing woman who always wanted to be a mother, even though her battle with lupus made pregnancy more challenging. Bella had fought against Nichol. In high school and college, he worked on and off at funeral homes in his hometown running errands, washing cars, and assisting on services. Having sex with Shanann may have been a trigger point, or like you hit the push button on a bomb and it just blows up, the report states. John WattsFuneral DirectorJohn@adamsgreen.com. Shanann was born January 10, 1984, in New Jersey to Frank Rzucek and Sandra Onorati Rzucek. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The children and the mother were each pronounced dead at different times, pointing to the difficulty of the recovery process of their bodies. When I first got them and emptied them out of the bag, I had them out here and opened the bag up and dumped them out, and I was in tears. PINEHURST, N.C. Family and friends gathered Saturday in North Carolina to say goodbye to a pregnant Frederick woman and her two preschool-age daughters who were killed last month. Its a place where a cluster of small towns including Southern Pines and Aberdeen seamlessly roll into one another. The staff at Adams-Green Funeral Home knows that familiesand friends come to them at a time of great sorrow and arein need of compassion and understanding. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Celeste Rzucek (192280784)? The lesson was not to get her in her way. I looked up. At the time the footage was released, it was believed all three were dead when Watts drove away from the house. 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