Celia Rae Hawkins, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away June 10, 2021. She was born in Wharton, Texas on February 20, 1947. Celia Rae graduated from William B. Ray High School. Celia Rae married Robert Russell Hawkins on March 21, 1992.
Celia Rae had a career in Civil Service for the Corpus Christi Army Depot and retired in 1992.
Celia Rae became a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. She also had a passion for saving sea turtles, master gardening and crafting.
SURVIVED BY
Husband: Robert Hawkins
Children: Kelly Ybarra, Daiquiri Richard, Tom Hawkins, Don Hawkins, Mona Dill, Bobby Hawkins and Danny Sawhook
Sister: Sue Reynolds
Grandchildren: Katie Rupp, Kelsey Cooper, Kylie Yoemans, Kyra Yoemans, Marla and Seanna Richard, Jason Hawkins, Sonja Tucker, Amanda, Waylon and Brandon Dill, Sam and Molly Sawhook
Along with numerous great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Preceded in Death By
Father: R. O. Cooper
Mother: Alice Katherine Wheeler Cooper
Son: Jimmy Sawhook
Grandson: Dustin Hawkins
Celebration of Life Service
Officiating
Deacon Bob Allen
9:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
3513 Cimarron Blvd Corpus Christi 78414
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
The Sea Turtle Program at Padre Island National Seashore.
Make check payable to:
National Park Service,
Memo: Sea Turtle Program and mail the check to: Padre Island National Seashore ATTN: Sea Turtle Science and Recovery, PO Box 181300, Corpus Christi, TX 78418.
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