Jeremy Joel Celis

Jeremy Joel “J-boy” Celis - beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew & cousin - was called to his eternal rest on February 1, 2024, at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, at age 46. Jeremy was born on Guam on August 31, 1977, as the eldest son of John Manibusan Celis and Barbara Alquero Celis.

Jeremy found the love of his life Ledean “Din” Sablan in 1998 while working at the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA). They were married in May of 2008. He served with the Guam Army National Guard in 2000 and joined the Guam Police Department in 2005 where he started on Patrol and then moved into the CSI Unit. Jeremy and Din, along with their children, settled in Fort Worth in 2016. He was employed at Lockheed-Martin until his passing.

To everyone who knew him, Jeremy was a down-to-earth kind of guy, had the sweetest heart, was thoughtful, compassionate, committed, hard-working, funny, and friendly with a loveable personality. He had an infectious laugh & smile. Jeremy loved his family fiercely, and gave of himself at every opportunity he could, from volunteering at local Guam schools for Career Day, to simply whipping up his infamous “secret sauce” barbeque chicken recipe for family gatherings. He especially loved his DJ side business because it allowed him to meet so many people and invite them into friendship. J-boy had an undeniable talent for singing, fishing, and water sports, and liked visiting craft beer breweries. He loved golfing with his buddies, playing video games, taking road trips with his family, and barbequing - even in negative-degree weather.

Jeremy leaves behind a legacy filled with hard work, commitment, loyalty, wit, and charm. He was extremely loved and will be missed by many.

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In his passing, he now joins his:

Father-in-Law: David Sablan

Paternal Grandparents: Ignacio (Inas) & Gloria (Olang) Manibusan Celis

Maternal Grandparents: Guillermo (Emo) & Joyce Chandler Alquero

Grandparents-in-Law: Francisco & Concepcion Cing, and Teresita Reyes

Aunts & Uncles: Daria Manibusan Celis Lujan & Jose Lujan, Nonita Maria Celis Quinata, Raymond M. Celis, Jaime M. Celis, Richard Heady.

He will be missed by his loving wife, Ledean “Din” Sablan

His children: Robert John & Juanita Chiguina (Sage & Sophia), Tiana Mae & Laura Ortiz, and Isiah Joel.

His Parents John and Barbara Celis.

His siblings and their families: Larissa Joy & BJ McCorkel (Kyle & Alease, Kailani & Jaeger, Isabella, and Tristan), Chauncey John Celis (Scarlet & Julian), and Brandon James & Kayla Celis (Kayde).

His Sister-In-Law and their families: Stephanie & Ben Urquizo

(Nicholas, David John, Judith Rose, Davilyn, Benny Ray & Benae Rose)

And numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws.

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On Sunday, February 11th, the Rosary/Prayer Service will start at 2:00 pm, followed immediately with visitation until 4:00 pm. The location is at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville, TX.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, February 12th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Keller, TX, with lunch reception in the church social hall to follow.

In lieu of floral arrangements or memorial wreaths, we ask that live plants be sent instead so that the family may continue to cherish these gifts in their home. These gifts can be sent directly to the Funeral Home in Jeremy’s name by Sunday, February 11th.

A visitation for Jeremy will be held Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville Boulevard, Colleyville, Texas. A funeral mass will occur Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St Elizabeth Ann Seton, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller, TX 76248.