San Francisco, California
Celeste West Celeste West's spirit released her body to go exuberantly adventure in other realms, on January 3rd. She was 65. Celeste is survived by her partner and co-vivante of six years Tina Perricone and their orange tabby cat, Sienna Pumphrey Gabor; sisters, Sue Ann Johnson and Katherine...
Read MoreThank you to all who are signing this guestbook. The celebration/memorial for Celeste's life is happening in San Francisco on Saturday February 23rd. Please contact me if you interested in attending.
Tina Perricone
February 08, 2008 | San Francisco, CA
It's been decades since I saw Celeste, but I remember her as beautiful, friendly, civil, attractive, creative, and thoroughly decent. Her energy went into so many good and inspiring projects, like Booklegger. I am grateful to have known her.
Dorothy Bryant
February 05, 2008 | Berkeley, CA
Inspiring woman,feminist and spiritual seeker, may you find peace in a heart breaking world filled with joy and pain, love and sorrow, all things and their opposite. We will miss your spirit that sparked a fire. Fly on!
Nyla Dartt
January 31, 2008 | Port Townsend, WA
Celeste's contribution to librarianship, intellectual freedom, support of co-workers, and generally speaking out loudly on numerous issues will last for many years. The staff and public of the San Francisco Public Library, those who knew you and those not fortunate to have met you, are forever in your debt. Thank you, friend, fellow outspoken librarian, mentor, and role model.
Catherine M. Bremer
Andrea V. Grimes
Ruth Maginnis, Retired
Melissa Riley
Vicki Susoev
Betty...
Andrea Grimes
January 31, 2008 | San Francisco, CA
Thank you mighty warrior-ess for your kindness, love of feminism, quality of work, friendship and ongoing perserverence. We are all the better because of you. Rest now, gather your wits and proceed with whatever is next. Love, Annie Hershey
Annie Hershey
January 28, 2008 | El Sobrante, CA
I will never forget you! Your influence lives on~
Moyra Kali Lang
moyra lang
January 27, 2008 | Edmonton, AB
Dear Celeste,
Although we've been out of touch these many years, we know that the world is a better place for you having been in it. Be in peace...
All our love,
Joel and Rose-Ellen Leonard Rutgers, 1968
Joel and Rose-Ellen Leonard
January 26, 2008 | Nordland, WA
Celeste made such a wonderful contribution to our profession. I still have my issues of Booklegger. I am proud to have known her. May she rest in peace.
Kay Cassell
January 24, 2008 | New York, NY
We lose another heroine. I would not have made it through library school in the mid-1970s without _Booklegger_ magazine and Celeste West's inspiring prose. I never met her in person, and to all who had that privilege, my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Sue Searing
January 23, 2008 | Champaign, IL
