Celia "Chelo"

Guerra

Celia "Chelo" Guerra, age 95, of Toledo, Ohio passed away at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Mercedes, Texas on October 24, 1929, to Felix and Petra (Rojas) Contreras.

Celia worked in the Dietary Department at Little Sisters of the Poor for many years before retiring. She loved gardening, playing bingo, and cooking for her guests and family. She also enjoyed knitting blankets for her family and eating her favorite snack; candy. Celia loved her family and the most important thing to her was raising and taking care of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Juan (Elizabeth), Patricia, and Jose (Norma); stepchildren, Petra, Albert, and Frank; grandchildren, Calixtro, Ronnie, Jessica, Danielle, Justin, Leticia, and Alicia; great-grandchildren, Carlee, Andrew, Izaiah, Dominic, Carson, Celia, Celio, Clayton, Ayeli; great-great-granddaughter, Mari; and many more great and great-great-grandchildren;  her brother, Jose, and fur baby, Bonita. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Calixtro Guerra; stepson, Antonio; and sisters, Cata and Josephine.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the prayer of the Holy Rosary to be prayed at Trinity Funeral Chapel at 7:00 pm, led by Bea Lopez accompanied with Armando Lopez by acoustic guitar.

A funeral Mass is scheduled to be held on Saturday January 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Harlingen.

Interment will follow to Solis Cemetery, La Feria, Texas.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Celia Guerra's funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Avenue in Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us with any questions at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com