Celestino Arellano, 89, a resident of Wagon Mound & Mora,NM, passed away peacefully March 4, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Laurencio and Memoranda Arellano. Celestino is survived by his son, Gerald Arellano (Darlene) of Dixon; daughters, Maxine Via (Jerry) of Las Cruces; Kayleen Arellano of Espanola; granddaughter, Geraldine Arellano of Alamogordo; grandson, Allen Arellano (Lindsay) of Las Cruces; great grandson, Ira Arellano; brother, Jose Ignacio Arellano of Dixon; sisters, Marilyn Gomez of Espanola; Carlota Martinez of Alamosa,CO and Maggie Ortiz of Taos.
A Wake service was held on March 7, 2011 at The Apostolic Praise Temple in Dixon, NM. The funeral service was held on March 8, 2011 also at the Apostolic Praise Temple, with interment followed in Dixon, NM. Rivera Family Funeral Home Espanola, NM. 505-753-2288, 800-443-4854. wecare@valornet.com