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Celia Maciel Obituary

Celia G. Maciel passed away April 22, 2007 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 81. She was born in Lockhart, Texas on May 19, 1925. Mrs. Maciel is survived by her sons, Ralph G. (Betty) Maciel, Jr., Michael Anthony (Gloria) Maciel, Carlos (Irma) Maciel, Matias (Cynthia) Maciel, & Peter Anthony (Paula) Maciel; daughters, Dolores Cevallos, Anna M. (Manuel) Gonzales, Rosalinda (Francisco) Treviño, Emily (Joe) Moreno, & Sally Maciel; sister, Emily (Rudy) Garza of Chicago; numerous grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and other loving relatives. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph G. Maciel; son, Joseph Maciel; grandson, Ralph "Boy" Gonzales; parents Carlos G. & Dolores T. Garcia; and brother, Carlos Garcia. The visitation for Mrs. Maciel will begin on April 24, 2007 from 1pm until 9pm with a rosary to be recited at 7pm at Palm Heights Mortuary chapel. The funeral procession will depart from Palm Heights Mortuary on April 25, 2007 at 9:30 am for a 10am Mass at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church with burial to follow in San Fernando Catholic Cemetery II. The family of Mrs. Maciel wishes to extend a very heartfelt thanks to the staff of CIMA Hospice and to Joan; social worker, Belinda; CNA, Patricia; and Chaplain Lenae, in particular. Palm Heights Mortuary.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Apr. 24, 2007.

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