Celina Sallaz

Celina Marie Sallaz, 69, of Urich, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at her home. She was born January 4, 1955 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of Emilio Eduardo Felix and Alicia Ascension (Abeyta) Felix.
Celina was employed as a physician administrative assistant for many years with St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of the Living Church of God in Kansas City, where she enjoyed singing in the church choir. She took it upon herself to check in with church members and friends who weren't able to make church services to make sure they were doing alright. She was full of outgoing concern, never for her own sake. She enjoyed her social media contacts with friends and family. When she was able she enjoyed tending to her garden and numerous fruit trees. She loved bird watching.
Surviving are two sons, Shawn Smith (Lori), Warsaw, Mo., and Christopher Smith, Clinton, Mo.; one daughter, Lindsay Sallaz, Riverdale, Utah; seven grandchildren, Michael Smith, Lyonesse Smith, Taitlyn Smith, Shawn Smith, Jr., Micah Edwards, Sophia Smith and Zion Martinez; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Anthony "Tony" Felix (Sandra), Hutchinson, Kansas and Christopher Beach, Hutchinson, Ks.; one sister, Elisabeth Shen (Bill), San Jose, California; eight nieces and nephews; and her trusty furry companion Buster.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Anthony Smith, 2003; one granddaughter, Michelle Smith, 2020; and one sister, Anna Graves.
Services are pending under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.