Giles Laux

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 Sept. 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 High School girls soccer coach and Boomer soccer coach.

Surviving are 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, Indiana), who preceded in death; sisters Teresa Laux of Indianapolis, Daria Laux-Walpole (husband: Mike) of Indianapolis, Maureen Baker (husband: Mark) of Roswell, Georgia, Amy Laux of Noblesville and Nicole Sholly (husband: Jon) of Indianapolis; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Also surviving are his dogs Cooper and Willow and grand-dogs Shay, Zion and Murphy.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 30, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to Hopes Harbor or The Portland Foundation.

Condolences may be expressed online at bairdfreeman.com.