Celestina Rubio Esqueda

Born April 30, 1932 in Presidio Texas, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Guadalupe Rubio.

Celestina also known as "Nena" to many, will be remembered as an amazing mother and grandmother. Always keeping them in her prayers and putting their needs before hers, and always asking, "Ya Comiste?" Making sure you left her home with a full belly. Yet her love for her savior Jesus Christ was the greatest of all. She was a woman of faith who loved to sing for the Lord. She worked hard to receive her Bachelor of Theology from the Latin American Theological Seminary which was a very proud moment in her life.

In the past Celestina also volunteered and served as a board director for the Sociedad Edad De Oro Logia #11 of Visalia for numerous years.

Celestina is preceded in death by her husband Pedro Esqueda Sr. Siblings Carmen Rubio, Sara Carrera, Ben Rubio and Carlos Rubio.

Celestina will be greatly missed by her children Linda Rubio of Fresno, Adolfo Cortez of Visalia, Joe "Bob" Cortez of Visalia, Alquario Ike Cortez of Visalia and Leticia Avila of Visalia. Step children Angie Arenivaz of Texas, Abel Esqueda of Texas and Pedro Esqueda Jr. of Visalia, 21 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; Siblings Julio Rubio of Fresno and Eva Vidal of Fresno, numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. Her memory will always live on in the many family and friends she adored.

Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:00 am at Miller Memorial Chapel 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia followed by Interment at Visalia Public Cemetery District.