Rosella Celestine Obituary in Opelousas at Ford & Joseph Funeral Home

Obituary For Rosella Celestine

WASHINGTON - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at True Vine Baptist Church, 234 True Vine Rd., Washington, LA for Mrs. Rosella Celestine, 100, who entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her residence in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Pastor Allen Freeman, Jr., Pastor of True Vine Baptist Church, will be officiating the funeral service. Mrs. Celestine was a member of True Vine Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess and Choir Member. Mrs. Celestine leaves to cherish her memories: three sons, Earlis Celestine of Antioch, CA, Joseph (Evelyn) Celestine and Lee Patrick Celestine, both of Houston, TX; six daughters, Della Butler, Patricia Enard (Clayton) and Beulah Riggs, all of Houston, TX, Jeanette Guidry of Fresno, TX, Sandra Celestine of Mesquite, TX and Rose Keys of Richmond, CA; 42 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Joe Celestine; her parents, Jack and Camille Rose; two sons, Calvin and Alvin Celestine; three brothers; three sisters; two granddaughters; and one great great great granddaughter. Visitation will be observed from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA. Visitation will resume on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at True Vine Baptist Church. The family wishes to thank DCI of Opelousas Staff and Dr. Schellack, Vascular Surgeon of Baton Rouge, LA. Words of condolences may be expressed at www.fordandjosephfh.com. Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, is in charge of arrangements.

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It's my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. I love each and everyone of you. Beatrice Ben and Family.

May God Bless you and during this time of sorrow. Beatrice Ben

With my deepest sympathy , may God Bless you and family in this time of sorrow.S4DA

It's my deepest sympathy for the loss your mother. We are never ready to leave a love one and a loving mother to live to see 100. May God keep the family together. I love each and everyone of you all. Beatrice Ben and Family.

It is with deep sympathy and tenderness of heart, that we June Rose children , your cousins and co-laborers in Christ, send you these words, to express to you our sincere sympathy for you in the death of your Mom, Sis Rosella Celestine. We are hoping that they will, in some degree give you some comfort and cheer in a time like this. Jesus said "cast your burdens on Him", for earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Make God your hope and look up to the hills from whence cometh your help. We are never ready to let our love ones go, but you all are truly bless that you had her for 100 years, what a blessing. We love you all and may God Bless you. Mae, Chudy and Annie of Houston, G. Rose of Opelousas, Bessie of Chicago and Verna of Little Rock, AR.

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To all of the Celestine family, I would like to give you my heartfelt condolences. You were and are truly blessed to have your mother with you all for 100 years. God is good all the time. I'm asking our father to comfort you all in your time of bereavement. Your in Christ, Minister Arthur J Ford Sr.