Thomas A. Watts

Thomas A. Watts obituary, Chicago, IL

Thomas A. Watts

Thomas Watts Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Central Chapel Funeral & Cremation Southwest on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Thomas A. Watts, born 11/23/1950 in Fayette, Alabama to Jean (Roberts) Rochford and James Alvin Watts. Tom was a cherished father to Anthony and the late Nikki, and a proud grandfather to Anthony, the late Jose, Tiffany, Monique, Jasmine, Jewel and Jimmy; great grandfather to Isaiah and Nathan. Thomas was a former husband to the late Irma (Reyes) Botello. He was proceeded in death by his parents.
Tom loved birds and had a pet cockatiel named Rascal. He would catch garden snakes and frogs in the summer with his grandchildren. He loved watching basketball and was a Celtics fa, favorite being Larry Byrd. Thomas would laugh and joke with everyone he met and lite up a room when he walked in. Thom lived in Alabama and Arizona, but called Chicago home fore the majority of his life. He will be miss by all.
Cremation has taken place in accordance with Tom's wishes.
Please visit THOMAS A. WATTS book of memories. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit http://WWW.CHAPELC.COM or FACEBOOK.COM/FUNERALMC. For information 773 268-0703 or 773 581-9000.
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