Ms. Cynthia Marie Celestine

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

John 14:1-3.

Cynthia Celestine was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, auntie, and friend. She was called to Heaven on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Dublin, California.

Cynthia, also known as “Lil Marie,” was born on October 5, 1954 in Louisiana to the late Renola Jordan Mouton. Cynthia was one of four children. At a very young age, Cynthia and her family relocated to Richmond, California.

While in Richmond, Cynthia attended John F. Kennedy High School where she earned her high school diploma in 1973. After graduating, Cynthia joined the United States Postal Service as a Postal Clerk. Cynthia relocated to Rodeo, California where she found a career at Comcast Cable. In 2010, Cynthia eventually settled in Dublin, California, where she attended The Well Christian Community Church, regularly. She loved the Lord, and often said, “My God will always take care of me.”

Cynthia cherished her three sons Michael, Maurice, and Marcel, and excitedly encouraged them to be active in sports. As a “sports mom” Cynthia enjoyed supporting and cheering for her boys. One of her favorite sayings was, “Come on boys y’all better hit that ball!” Cynthia loved the game of baseball so much, she decided to establish her own team. She is one of two women to ever coach an All-Star Team to victory in Richmond’s Pony Baseball history!

Cynthia loved assisting people and making them laugh. She enjoyed taking bus trips with friends and taking them to play bingo with her.

Cynthia leaves to cherish her memories, her beloved sons, Michael, Maurice and Marcel and a host of grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her mother Renola Jordan Mouton, Father Cleveland Jordan and brother Homer Stevenson.