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Celeste Santiago Obituary

SANTIAGO Celeste Polly Santiago entered eternal life on Tuesday December 29, 2009 at Kindred Hospital. She was 65 years young. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Santiago, Sr. Mother of Eugene (Rose), Isaac, Kevin, Melvin & Cassandra Polly and Johnell (Donald, Sr.) Bienemy. Sister of Albert Swan. Daughter of the late Shephard and Julia Washington Swan. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 6 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, a host nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relative, friends and employees of Domino's Sugar, Lowe's Home Improvement, BOH BROS Construction, Hydro-Air Construction and Adams and Reese, LLP are invited to attend the funeral service on Saturday January 9, 2010 at First Asia Baptist Church, 2408 Walkers Ln., Meraux, LA 70075 - 12:00 noon, Rev. Carlton Campbell, Sr., officiating. Interment Merrick Cemetery, Violet, LA. Visitation 9:00 A.M. in the church. CHARBONNET-LABAT-GLAPION - 581-4411

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jan. 8, 2010.

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CONTA RUSSELL

January 12, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Willie Mae Rucker

January 10, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Cynthia & Mac Armstrong & Kedorina Augustine

January 10, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Jones Family

January 10, 2010

My family and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Trust in the Lord with all of your hearts...We love you and will keep you all in our prayers.

Ruby Jean S. Encalade & Earline S. Gleason

January 9, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Earline S. Gleason

January 9, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ruby Jean Encalade

January 9, 2010

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Kelia Sino

January 8, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. Just remember keep your hands in God's unchanging hands.

Tracy Williams

January 8, 2010

Your family are in our thoughts and prayers in your time of sorrow. Weeping may endure for a night but, joy comes in the morning. Hold on to Gods unchanging hands

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