Gerald A. Weis, 74 of Highland, IN formerly of Hessville passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia (nee White); daughters, Vicki (Bill) Mesa, Sharron (Ron) Catania and Susan Weis-Mattingly; son, John (Weis; grandchildren, Lindsay (Greg) Pelham, Claire Weis, Emily (Jorge) Avina, Christian Catania, Alex Weis, Gina Catania and Matthew Weis; great granddaughter, Abigail Avina; brothers, Robert (Janice) Weis and Dan (Starr) Weis; sisters-in-law, Linda (Robert) Wojtanowski and Pam Davis; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Monday, July 1, 2013 at 9:15 AM at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN with a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. James the Less Church, Highland, IN. Interment will be at St. Joseph / St John Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00-6:00 PM with a prayer service at 3:00 PM at the funeral home. Gerald retired after 33 years with the City of Hammond Water Department. He was a member of St. James the Less Church, the church choir and Friends of Bill W; In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Share Foundation in his memory would be appreciated.