Barbara Louise Watts

BARBARA LOUISE WATTS PORTAGE, IN Barbara Louise Watts, a longtime Portage resident passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born on March 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Leo and Agnes Gaal. Barbara was a longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Church where she also served as a Eucharistic Minister. She also took communion to people at their homes. Barbara worked for many years at St. Francis Xavier School in the office. She was also a lifelong Cub fan. Barbara loved gardening, her grandkids, great-grandkids, her dog, Gunner, and her faith. Barbara is survived by seven children: Charles Watts, Mary (Thomas) Goolik, Michele Balas, Richard (Debra) Watts, Kurt (Carol) Watts, Steven (Cynthia Portney) Watts, and Christopher Watts all of Northwest Indiana; grandchildren: Joseph and Brian Balas, Charles Watts Jr., Laura Theodorakos, Alexis and Natalie Goolik, Christen Watts, and Nicholas Watts; great grandchildren: Sydney, Carley, Megan, and Brandon Balas, Lilith Watts, Atlas and Xander Theodorakos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Watts; one sister, Leona Broom; one great granddaughter, Arianna; and one daughter-in-law, Donna Watts. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2012 beginning with 9:30 a.m. prayers at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave., Portage and proceeding to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Eduardo Malagon officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Portage. Visitation will be Friday, November, 2, 2012 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer vigil at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel. Call (219) 762-3013 or visit us online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.