Justice is found here. She is also a member of McLean Bible Church. After finding success in writing and teaching, he came into his first funeral home job during the start of the pandemic in 2020. The manner of death is homicide," their autopsy stated. Even if theyre not tied to her or her family in any way, they feel a connection, said Greenblatt, who has followed the case but does not know the family. Chad M. SjaardaFuneral Director chad@adamsgreen.com. Make sure that the file is a photo. Wierd Shanann used her mom's name and Frankie the father's. That is how she came to work at Adams-Green, reuniting with former colleagues. The family is survived by Shananns father, Frank Rzucek; Mother, Sandra Onorati Rzucek; Brother, Frankie Rzucek whom were inseparable and best friends; Uncle, Rocky Onorati; Aunt, Sharyn Onorati; Aunt, Robynn Odom; Uncle, Steve Onorati; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. Watts also described how he first got into bed with Bella and smothered her with a pillow, and then did the same to Celeste. So, I wasnt thinking.. Watts, who had been having an affair,broke down and confessed Aug. 15 to killing his wife, first to his father and then to investigators. People are attracted to the case partly because they relate to Shanann as an average mom, said Tammy Greenblatt, 43, of Pinehurst. 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. 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. On August 13, 2018, Colorado dad Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts (she was carrying their son, Nico), and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. He initially denied the affair with Kessinger. We were so blessed to have such a joyful and wonderful daughter whose beauty was that of a doll. The HORRIFIC, worse than most of us originally thought truth; Bella and Cece were ALIVE on the drive, Bella even commented on "the smell" of her mother's body on the floor under their feet in the back seat because her bowels had evacuated when she died; it's horrific to know that he dumped those little girls, unconscious but still alive . "There is postmortem artifact consisting of bloating, the marbling of the abdominal surfaces, and areas of skin slippage. She was our pride and joy, a true gift from God. That skin was retrieved and given to a member of law enforcement on the scene. , updated Theyd like to see a law passed to recognize the lives of unborn children like their grandson Nico, Forbes said. According to a leaked report from the Weld County Sheriffs Office, Bella Watts final words were daddy, no! Watts allegedly heard the words two words every time he closed his eyes from investigators. Unburieda true-crime blog with no illusions in the police, the privileged, or the powerful. When Shanann Watts and her two young daughters went missing in August, the nation was gripped by the tragedy. We held a funeral service for the Watts family on September 2. If you are looking for information on funeral services, you have come to the right place. In high school and college, he worked on and off at funeral homes in his hometown running errands, washing cars, and assisting on services. Tom loves the outdoors, camping, fishing,golf and NASCAR. Closets were full before she was even pregnant, Rzucek wrote in the letter Forbes read aloud. 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. I'm not sure how they woke back up, but they did. Watts told the investigators he could hear her grunt as she tried to breathe, and her head twisted back and forth under the blanket. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Watts claimed Shanann never got along well with his family and said his grandmother was the only family member to attend the couples wedding. Indeed, the family has received such an outpouring of support from people who have been following the case nationwide that they decided to stream the funeral services live on Facebook, which more than 150,000 people have viewed. The 90-minute long ceremony contained no reference to Shanann's husband,. The men next went about removing the body of the second victim, which was found in the second oil tank. The body was turned over to the Weld County Coroner. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The rake broke and he left part of it at the site, where it would later be found by detectives. Chris Watts was fired from Anadarko Petroleum days before his body was discovered. There was an error deleting this problem. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The name of the facility is redacted from the CBI report released Thursday. 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. The case is featured in Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. She spent every minute thanking God and taking care of her precious gift that the Lord had blessed her with. He wrapped Shananns body face-down in a bedsheet, which was later recovered at the Andarko oil site. And then Shanann and her children were taken to their final resting place at Bethesda Cemetery in Aberdeen. Were heartbroken to hear about such a tragedy said Barbara Lattanze, a member of the church as she walked into Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Bella and Celeste, whose bodies were sitting for days in oil tanks containing unprocessed crude oil, reportedly had the substance in their throats, stomachs, and lungs. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Chris and Kathryn met and married, and Kathryn continued working as an Attorney for the Department of Labor and later the Internal Revenue Service. Please try again later. (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. In the wake of such a tragedy, many people wondered if Shananns funeral would include an open casket. Get off me. Lambert told Dr. Phil that Bella Watts then watched from the truck, as Watts disposed of Shanann's body, and murdered CeCe. Bella will tell Daddy she loves him. He graduated high school from New Kent and was a skilled carpenter . He dumped the bodies of his children in two oil tankers, where he worked. 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. He was moved from Colorado over safety concerns,The Denver Post reported in December. He graduated from WestSpringfield High School. based on information from your browser. Shanann was born January 10, 1984, in New Jersey to Frank Rzucek and Sandra Onorati Rzucek. She was determined to stay healthy and with her love for her Celeste, every moment with her was a blessing. Most . 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. The report from Watts Feb. 18 interview with CBI Agent Tammy Lee, FBI Special Agent Grahm Coder and Frederick Police Detective Dave Baumhover did give some insight into Watts transfer out of Colorado. Shanann Watts and her daughters Bella and Celeste were laid to rest on Sept 1, 2018 at a funeral mass. During the funeral service, the Rev. It is critical that we all come together as a community to find Watts and bring him to justice because this is the most heinous crime Frederick has ever seen. He wrote: "After Shanann had passed, Bella and Cece woke back up. 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. MAD, ( (@badvibesmoonlight): is the source of this TikTok video. There was also some skin on the plywood where her back made contact.'. Shanann, who had lupus, was 15 weeks pregnant at the time with a son she planned to name Nico. Every time I think about it, Im just like, Did I know I was going to do that before I got on top of her? he said. Her friend. Watts told investigators he wasnt thinking as he killed his daughter. He is being held at an undisclosed prison in Wisconsin. Oops, something didn't work. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Credit: Photo provided by Ceciley Pangburn, Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, on a website where family members can send cash, according to an arrest affidavit in the case, Police: UGA football staffer drunk, racing at 104 mph before fatal crash. A funeral mass was held for Shanann, Bella, Celeste and her unborn son, Nico, in Pinehurst, a small community more than 70 miles from the states capital, Raleigh. Those bombshell revelations come from a Feb. 18 prison interview Watts, 33, gave to agents with the FBI and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, as well as a police detective from Frederick, where Watts lived with his wife, Shanann, 34, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and 3-year-old Celeste, who the family called Cece. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. ****The family of Chris Watts did not attend any funeral ceremony for the children, although they were personally invited. The correspondence was the first time hed acknowledged killing his kids. It is the staffs experienceand dedication to serving community members that allowsthem to have the caring which is needed during this time. He closed the hatch and went back to the truck. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 'But the hardest thing was flying them here, because they were in crude oil for four days. "Based on the history provided and the autopsy findings, the cause of death is asphyxiation due to smothering. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Forbes told the congregation that Shanann Watts mother described her as a fireball and a woman who loved her family and friends. The girls bodies were found in an oil field where Chris worked, and Shananns body was found in a shallow grave. When he told her he no longer loved her, Shanann allegedly threatened to keep the children away from him. Tom is a past President of the NorthernVirginia Funeral Directors Association and served on the Boardof the Virginia Funeral Directors Association. And according to papers filed to the court, he was told he must fork out for funeral costs from his estate. 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. There was a body face down on the south side of the tank with the head facing west. They were later found submerged in the tankers - Bella in her pajama-style top featuring hearts and butterflies and Celeste in a pink top and diaper and underwear. They both had on their swimsuits and sunscreen and were ready to go. Bill grew up in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Will mock murderers with glee. Autopsy results on her small body showed she bit through her tongue multiple times as she struggled against her father. She wanted to make a difference, Forbes said. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. But they did not go to waste. 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. The Sad Emotional Piano is barely audible. 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. Sorry! They had only been married for three months when she sent him this text message: Finally on a plane and about to takeoff, thank God! Prayers for a safe flight! 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