If you are looking for information on funeral services, you have come to the right place. Anna has received a total of 4.4K Likes and 105 Comments. The bodies of Shanann Watts, 34, her daughters Bella, 4, Celeste, 3, and unborn son Nico arrive at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church before the funeral mass on September 1, 2018 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. She named him Nico Lee. Watts said those were Bellas last words. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The entire family was disposed of at a tank battery belonging to Watts employer, Andarko Petroleum. Her husband, Chris watts, is suspected of killing her. Bella asked what happened to her sister, the report says. Watts said he told her Shanann would be fine. They both fit perfectly in the tanks and were able to enjoy the experience. Describing her death, Watts, 35, wrote: When she started to get drowsy, I somehow knew how to squeeze the jugular veins until it cut off the blood flow to her brain, and she passed out. The summer of 2018 should have been a joyous one for the Watts family. Oh how Shan'ann was so excited to be able to have another child because of her battle with Lupus. Bill grew up in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Watts claimed that he snapped and strangled his. He felt like Shananns family could start to have closure.. Tom returned to the Northern Virginia areaafter spending several years in Myrtle Beach,SC. 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And just as the deaths of Shanann and her children have captured the nations attention, it has reverberated throughout the community here, including with children who have taken to selling purple plastic bracelets with the names of Shanann, Bella, Celeste and Nico written in white. So, I wasnt thinking.. The workers helped them both into the tanks and made sure they were comfortable. They held each other in their sleep and lay in each others laps. 16:27, 14 Mar 2019 All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This. Trooper Reeder held her left arm and left leg as we moved the body towards the manway.'. Ellen attended school, married and raised a family in Herndon before moving in 1984 to the Shenandoah Valley where she currently resides with her husband, Ronnie.Ellen worked in the Department of Public Works for the Fairfax County Government where she rose to the position of Engineer. We did not locate any additional evidence in tank. The children and the mother were each pronounced dead at different times, pointing to the difficulty of the recovery process of their bodies. Shanann, Bella and Celeste Watts were reported missing Aug. 13 after a friend of Shanann's could not reach her, according to an arrest affidavit in the case.Watts initially said he awoke around 4 . We held a funeral service for the Watts family on September 2. 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. Scott changed careers entering Mortuary Science in 1997 and earned an A.A.S. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Celeste Cathryn CeCe Rzucek I found on Findagrave.com. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Watts told the investigators he could hear her grunt as she tried to breathe, and her head twisted back and forth under the blanket. Because he did not want the girls to see their mothers face, he placed trash bags over her head and feet; the bags were later found by detectives at the site of her burial, the report says. He used a shovel to dig Shananns grave and bury her, the report says. Ellen has two daughters, Tammy and Tracey, and three grandchildren, Ronnie, Justin and Mikey. But court papers in Colorado reveal prosecutors could revoke their agreement not to seek lethal injection if Watts commits another felony crime like a serious assault in prison. "Bella's eyes were bruised and both girls looked like they had been through trauma. She was our pride and joy, a true gift from God. 'I grabbed her right arm near the wrist area and moved her towards the manway. ', The report also notes: 'During this extraction there was some skin slippage where we had to touch the victims body. And then Shanann and her children were taken to their final resting place at Bethesda Cemetery in Aberdeen. As Bella watched Watts drag her mother down the stairs, she began to cry. Oops, something didn't work. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). You can always change this later in your Account settings. The next day, Thursday, August 16, 2018, the bodies of Bella and Cece Watts were recovered from inside the oil tanks at Cervi 319. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. The grandparents of murdered sisters Celeste and Bella Watts opened up about their heartbreak at learning they would not get to see the girls before their were buried during an interview with Dr Phil. Initially, he told cops that he had flown into a rage and killed Shanann after falsely claiming she had strangled their daughters. It appeared to be a small female child,' reads the report. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The hazmat nature of their coffins was right there in everyone's face. In his head, Watts said, he felt like Shannan knew about his affair with his co-worker, Nichol Kessinger. Their mother and unborn baby brother Nico were found just 100 yards away in a shallow grave. All of Watts previous claims about the night his family died were turned upside down with his new interview, which investigators conducted to obtain more information about the murders, as well as to address the claims of other people who have said they had sexual relationships with Watts, including another man. The case is featured in Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. According to the text messages between the couple, Chris had planned the murders in advance and knew that Shanann would be at home when he killed the children. A system error has occurred. Theyd like to see a law passed to recognize the lives of unborn children like their grandson Nico, Forbes said. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. She previously worked at 9 News, the Salem, Oregon, Statesman Journal and Idaho Press Tribune and is a graduate of Kent State University. Watts went to work at that location just hours after he got rid of the bodies, co-workers have said. Right now, Id have a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old and, more than likely, a 1-month-old son, Watts said, according to the document. 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Online condolences can be made at bolesfuneralhome.com. Get off me. This resulted in abundant skin slippage upon washing," the autopsy added. After returning from the Gulf he enrolled and graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1993. He placed a gas can in the back of the truck, suicide on his mind, Watts told the investigators. By , updated Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Failed to remove flower. I dont know if that had something to do with it, Watts said in the interview. And a beautiful wife. Try again later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. A Funeral Mass will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 1st 2018 at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Pinehurst with Rev. He dumped the bodies of his children in two oil tankers, where he worked. It seems to have hit or touched some of them, Johnson said. Back at the truck, Watts said, he grabbed the blue New York Yankees blanket Celeste was holding and put it over her head, the report says. He also admitted destroying his unborn baby and disposing of the bodies of his victims. In his free time, Abu enjoys reading, watching movies, going on walks, having dinner with his friends, and practicing judo and wrestling. Unfortunately, the body was found in an oil tanker containing oil and aqueous fluid. He wrapped Shananns body face-down in a bedsheet, which was later recovered at the Andarko oil site. Murders in the Watts family was the first episode. She spent every minute thanking God and taking care of her precious gift that the Lord had blessed her with. Shanann wanted one more child praying for a baby boy. There was an error deleting this problem. He closed the hatch and went back to the truck. 'While the first crude tank was being off-loaded, Trooper Bandy, Reeder and I put rope handles on two containment pools,' wrote Tropper Wilson. We were so blessed to have such a joyful and wonderful daughter whose beauty was that of a doll.Bella was born December 17, 2013 in Colorado. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bella was the best big sister to CeCe and would have been a great big sis to Nico too. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This account has been disabled. 'But the hardest thing was flying them here, because they were in crude oil for four days. The 90-minute long ceremony contained no reference to Shanann's husband,. Ellen is very often the first point of contact for families. Most . So we couldn't cremate them. Watts, a 33-year-old Colorado oil worker, killed his wife, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, along with his two daughters aged three and four on August 13, 2018. It also noted "abundant skin slippage" on the bodies. All the weeks of me thinking about killing her, and now I was faced with it.". He faces nine felony counts, including five counts of first-degree murder andone count of unlawful termination of pregnancy. Shanann Watts, 34, and her two young daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 2, were murdered by Shananns husband and the girls father Chris Watts in August 2018. Wierd Shanann used her mom's name and Frankie the father's. "They asked me why she couldnt fight back - its because she couldnt fight back. When parents noticed the names of the Watts' children, Cece, Bella, and Nico, as schoolchildren in one of the Cocomelon songs, they began to wonder if Cocomelon is actually based on the Watts family. How she loved and cherished her. ). As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. In the early hours of August 13, 2018, in Frederick, Colorado, American oil field operator Christopher Lee Watts (born May 16, 1985) [1] murdered his pregnant wife Shanann (34) by strangulation, and their two children Bella (4) and Celeste (3) by smothering them. Shananns friend had called him to come home because no one was answering the Watts door and she was worried about a potential medical emergency. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Christopher Watts did not attend the funeral because he knew he would be in jail after it. The sound of Shanann being dragged down the staircase woke Celeste, who was getting out of her bed when Watts returned from placing Shananns body on the rear floorboard of his truck, which he had backed into the driveway. Verify and try again. He gave investigators more detail than before about what really happened when Shanann returned from her business trip. She had ended up biting her really hard in the shoulder and arm to get her to stop fighting. Trooper Reeder and I then passed the body through the manway,' reads the report. Survivor. 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. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Chris Watts tried to pin the murders of 3-year-old Celeste and 4-year-old Bella on his wife when he first confessed to murdering Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time. 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. Her friend. He and his wife Lindsey, a Virginia Tech alum, along with their children Oliver and Greta and theirdog, Bonnie, live in Potomac Falls and are members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Herndon. degree from San Antonio (TX) College. Watts said that despite the emotional conversation, during which they both cried, it did not get confrontational and when he left for work around 5:30 a.m., his wife and daughters were in bed. Chad currently holds licenses in Virginia andPennsylvania. 'The second victim was then placed into a body bag and taken to the Weld County Coroners vehicle.'. A 29-page report detailing the interview, along with photos and approximately five hours of audio, were released Thursday by the CBI. She expected to quietly enter her house, check on her two sleeping baby girls, and then slip into bed next to her loving husband. This is likely due to the fact that he murdered his wife and two young daughters. "There is postmortem artifact consisting of bloating, the marbling of the abdominal surfaces, and areas of skin slippage. 9902 Braddock Road. 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. He told the girls their mother was unwell as he dragged her corpse to the car in a sheet, then drove them all to a remote oil field where he dumped Shanann face first in a shallow grave. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. Chris Wattswas convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Shanann, their unborn child, and their two children, Celeste and Bella, ages 4 and 3. Bella and Celeste were found submerged in crude oil inside two tanks 100 feet away from their mother's grave. Shanann. Chris and Shanann had a lot to deal with in their short marriage. Chris and Kathryn met and married, and Kathryn continued working as an Attorney for the Department of Labor and later the Internal Revenue Service. Shanann Watts, 34, was found in a shallow grave and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were found in an oil tank days after they were reported missing. Theres definitely a response, said Jason Johnson, the owner of The Corner Store, a boutique market in Pinehurst that sells items ranging from beer and wine to candy and homemade ice cream. Colorado murderer Christopher Watts two young daughters were driven -- alive, and with their mothers dead body at their feet -- to the location where he smothered them, the older of the girls begging for her life as he did so. Shanann butted heads most with his mother and, the month before the murders, she had allegedly forbidden his parents from seeing their grandchildren again. The toxicology results likely represent decomposition and an artifact of being submerged in an oil tank for several days. John Forbes read a message from Frank Rzucek Sr., Shananns father. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In his free time, he enjoys reading, meditation, and just being outside in the beautiful Northern Virginia countryside. 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. Watts, a 33-year-old Colorado oil worker, killed his wife, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, along with his two daughters aged three and four on August 13, 2018. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Watts said that little quiet Bella had a will to live and was the only one to put up a fight against him, saying daddy, no! as he killed her. Will mock murderers with glee. The funeral started with a congregational singing of Amazing Grace, followed by Scripture readings and additional hymns. Watts sent his mistress Nichol Kessinger a chilling text message that his family had "gone" at around 3.45pm on the day his wife and kids were reported missing. These babies were adorable, innocent angels who deserved better. Forbes told the congregation that Shanann Watts mother described her as a fireball and a woman who loved her family and friends. John P. Watts first became interested in funeral service during his middle school years growing up in a small town in Upstate New York. Bella and Cece were very excited to fit in the oil tanks. But they did not go to waste. After testing several career paths, Tomgraduated from John Tyler Community College with a degreein Funeral Service. Watts told investigators he had never been angry like that before. Watts previously told investigators that Shannans killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didnt admit to planning it. 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. Once Celeste was dead, he carried her from the truck and over to one of the oil tanks, where he opened the hatch and dropped her inside, feet first, the report says. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Shanann Watts, 34, her daughters Bella, 4, Celeste, 3, and unborn son Nico are at their final resting place at Bethesda Cemetery after services on Sept. 1, 2018 in Aberdeen, North Carolina. They hope this tragedy will bring people closer to God.. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Or any partial hint of what I feel for those girls and what I feel for my wife, then none of this would have happened. Following someones first court appearance, prosecutors have 60 days to decide whether or not to seek the death penalty. Try again later. He was moved from Colorado over safety concerns,The Denver Post reported in December. It was later discovered that Watts was having an affair with a fellow co-worker at the oil company. 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