While it is possible to receive good counsel from a wide circle of family and friends, few could do it with the skill and aptitude of Celia Carbajal. She had a true talent for helping others reach their full potential and brought out the best in those who sought her help. Celia was a forward-looking woman whose personality was filled with empathy toward everyone she met. She could be quiet and reserved, but her style of communication was authentic and direct. An excellent communicator, Celia was a master at using imagery when she explained her ideas and concepts. She seemed to have an endless supply of innovative concepts and strategies for how to help those around her. Her sensitivity, kindness and generous attitude made her a wonderful friend for all who knew her.
From the time she was born on June 22, 1958, Celia showed a deep concern for others. She was a giving and caring individual, ethical and full of integrity and warmth. Her parents were Sabino and Guadalupe Cardenas. Celia was raised in San Diego, California.
Because fellowship was so important to her, Celia promoted harmony with her siblings. She was raised with six siblings Joe, Peter, Saul, Rosa, Frances and Lupita. Celia was something of the family diplomat. She helped to settle problems and conflicts and kept the family running smoothly.
Able to maintain a positive focus on the potential good to be found in others, Celia was always ready with solid advice and guidance to offer her group of friends. She was generally friendly to all who knew her, yet to some she seemed quite independent. For those who really knew Celia, they recognized that she could be full of surprises. Celia enjoyed a small but solid group of true friends. She would willingly support those friends when they needed it. Because of her ability to read people, she had an uncanny knack for knowing when a friend needed help. Later in life, she became friends with Rosa Castellanos, Elvia Ortiz and Yolanda Silva.
Celia was romantic, even poetic at times. She was completely devoted to family and friends, able to show her emotions without going overboard about it.
All who knew her would agree that there was a certain kind of magic in how Celia was able to bond with her children. While she could be a firm disciplinarian, she could also fill the role of being a collaborator with her kids. Celia and George Carbajal were married in 1980 in San Diego, California. Celia was always a mentor who helped her family reach its full potential. Celia was blessed with one son and one daughter, son George Jr. and daughter Sophia. They were also blessed with three grandchildren, Adan, Devan and Azrael.
Celia projected a subtle but positive influence in her workplace. She was comfortable working behind the scenes to help everyone get their job done, and she worked hard at all times to help others to reach their highest potential. While her colleagues did not view her as a high-spirited type, Celia was effective at working with others to gain acceptance for her ideas. Celia could be a perfectionist at times, but wasn’t one to seek out personal recognitions. She possessed excellent insight and a strong ability to meet schedules. She was an innovator who worked well independently, and she enjoyed the task of meeting a constant array of challenges. Her primary occupation was a owner of an appliance company.
As an imaginative and inventive person, Celia was comfortable showing her creative spirit. She enjoyed her leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. Once Celia took on a new project, she saw it through to its completion. Her favorite pursuits were baking, camping and cooking. She was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others.
Celia possessed strong skills in long-range planning and project completion, a quality that positively influenced her travel and vacation planning. Favorite vacations included Tecate, Erendira and Amatlan.
Celia passed away on February 28, 2011 at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, California. Celia fought a brave battle against liver failure. She is survived by her husband George; son George Jr.; daughter Sophia; grandchildren Adan, Devan and Azrael. Visitation was held on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 3 - 7 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 6 p.m.both at Conrad Lemon Grove Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass was on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Lemon Grove, California. Celia was laid to rest in Amatlan, Mexico.
Though she could be a private person at times, Celia was always able and willing to give of herself. She was so in tune with others that she often seemed able to read their minds. Celia carried with her an almost mystical sense of life. She was a person who was highly original in her thinking and used metaphors and symbols to describe many aspects of her life. A poetic, intuitive “teacher”, Celia Carbajal shared herself freely and family and friends will remember Celia for the strength of her convictions.
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