Ildefonso Celaya Obituary
Poncho was born August 1, 1934 to Maria Santiago Celaya and Federico Celaya in San Vicente, Texas. On December 2, 1957, he married Berta Gallego. After residing in Marathon, Texas for 29 years and raising 6 daughters, they moved and made their permanent home in Alpine, Texas.
Poncho was a God-fearing selfless man, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend, heavy equipment operator and most gentle of souls. He was a humble man of immeasurable faith, unconditional love for all and passionate about his work and time at the ranch.
He was preceded in death by his parents Federico and Maria Celaya, brothers Hilario Celaya, Pablo Celaya and Pedro Celaya and sisters Margarita Sanchez and Ignacia Grano.
He is survived by his siblings Gregorio Celaya and Marcella Portillo, wife Berta Gallego Celaya, daughters Rosella (Lonnie) Salmon of Alpine, Texas, Rosalinda (Mike) Cordero of Ft. Stockton, Texas, Lorina (George) McGuire of Odessa, Texas, Dorina Heflin of San Antonio, Texas, Sonya (Jess) Roberts of Denver City, Texas, and Corina (Joe Ray) Ramirez of Alpine, Texas. He was blessed with and greatly loved by 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be left at: www.alpinememorialfuneralhome.com
Services have been entrusted to Alpine Memorial Funeral Home in Alpine, Texas.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
209 West Sul Ross Ave, Alpine, TX 79830
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