Celene was a nurse, along with being a homemaker. She loved to garden, go shopping, read, and listen to music. She played the piano by ear and she loved to organize.
Celene is survived by her children, Janelle Basham, of Canyon Lake, Kathleen Roland, of Menifee, Jill Padilla, of Menifee, and Terrance Henry, of Kansas City; brothers, Robert and Buddy Tanking, of Illinois.