Giles Laux Obituary
221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371
260-726-7171
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Giles William Laux, age 60, of Portland passed away on May 24, 2025 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Portland on May 18, 1965 the son of Ralph W. and Virginia (Ura) Laux. He was married on September 5, 1992 to Barbie Imel who survives. Giles was a teacher at Bloomfield Elementary School being involved in Intramurals, Student Council, and Just Say No. Prior to teaching he was owner of Photography by Giles Laux for over 20 years. He was a 1983 Jay County High School graduate and Ball State University graduate. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Professional Photographers of Indiana, Professional Photographers of America, Past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus, Portland, Mother Teresa Council, Portland Park Board, The Portland Foundation Board of Trustees, Jay County Girls Soccer Coach and Boomer Soccer Coach.
Surviving is his wife Barbie, two daughters Emma Laux-Fisch (husband Matthew) of Carmel and Lucy Laux of Indianapolis, his father Ralph Laux of Bryant, brothers Terence Laux of Bryant, Chris Laux (wife Michelle) of South Bend and Frank Laux (wife Toni of Celestine, IN.) who preceded in death, Sisters Teresa Laux of Indianapolis, Daria Laux-Walpole (husband Mike) of Indianapolis, Maureen Baker (husband Mark) of Roswell, Ga., Amy Laux of Noblesville and Nicole Sholly (husband Jon) of Indianapolis, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his dogs Cooper and Willow and grand dogs Shay, Zion and Murphy
Funeral services will be held on Friday May 30th at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00 – 7:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 -9:45 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to Hopes Harbor or The Portland Foundation.
Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com
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