Celia R. Segura

Celia loved the Lord deeply. As a child, she would join her grandmother at Guardian Angel Catholic Church for the morning cenicitas (cenaculos), praying a daily rosary to the Virgen Mary. Celia was devoted to Mary, our Lady of Fatima, praying at least 4 rosaries a day, one for each of her children and their families. She read her bible everyday, and loved giving out rosaries and brochures and Our Lady of Fatima bumper stickers to neighbors, and people at her doctor appointments, asking if they would like to learn to pray the rosary. She announced she was evangelizing! Celia was faithful, intelligent, political, forceful, hyper and very artsy. She wrote the best cards! Celia was an Elections Monitor for almost 20 years, and worked at W.T. Grants as a teenager. Later, Celia was a teacher's aid for SISD, and became a certified substitute teacher, working with children with special needs. She also loved working with children in Religious Formation, and spent many hours sewing, painting, making handouts and prayer books, dolls, sleeping bags, and blankets for her grandchildren and other children. Celia was wheelchair bound for much of her life, and even taught in religious formation from her wheelchair. She was amazing.

Celia was married for 72 years to +Francisco R. Segura, and was one of 8 children. She had 4 children and 13 grandchildren; Son: Deacon Francisco R. Segura (Ramona): Jacqueline Loden (Joshua), Bernadette Segura McLain (Jerry), Joseph Segura (Veronica), and Michael Segura. Daughters: Geraldine Whittenbrink (+Mike): Hector Franco Jr (Katy), Nicolas Franco, +Jacob Franco, and +Araceli Franco. +Edna Ortega: (Jason Ortega (Danielle), Samuel Ortega. Son: Edward Segura (Patricia): (Roxanne Garcia(Charlie), Stacy Martinez (Gerardo).. 32 Awesome Great grandchildren, 10 beautiful GG grandchildren.

Vigil and Rosary at Martin Funeral Home East on George Dieter, Thursday, July 6,2023, at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Friday, July 7, 2023 , 8:30 am. Burial at Ft. Bliss Cemetery, 10:00 am, July 7th. In lieu of flowers, please consider the Diocese of El Paso Refugee and Migrant Fund.