Celia Uresti's Obituary
Celia Loya Uresti, age 87, passed away peacefully November 15, 2022. She was born on October 5, 1935 in Lyford, Texas to Juanita and Victor Loya. She married the love of her life, Henry Uresti in September of 1958 who preceded her in death in 2014.
Celia loved her family dearly. She loved to cook, sew, and spend time with family she especially loved making her handmade tortillas.
For many years, Celia worked in insurance and on commercial accounts. Her greatest contributions included becoming an office manager and managing the school district account.
Her life was a living example of Proverb 31:25.
She clothed with strength and dignity, she laughs without fear of the future.
Celia is survived by her siblings Joe Loya, Tony Loya and Delia Lopez, her children, Mark and Lauren Uresti and Cecilio and Irene Uresti Bustamante, grandchildren Mandi McDougal, Gabriel Bustamante, Andrew Uresti, and Clarissa Bustamante, great grandchildren, Tripp and Gage McDougal.
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