Esther Arlene Celestine, 50, of Tulalip, Wash., died Sept. 18, 2007, at home.
She was born Feb. 27, 1957, in Toppenish, Wash., to Francis H. and Christine (Jobey) Celestine. Esther was educated and raised in Wapato, Wash.
She enjoyed beadwork, cards, casino games, going to the mountains for drives and she always loved taking care of her family and grandchildren.
She worked as a teachers aide in Toppenish.
She is survived by her children, Mabelline Les Celestine, Martin Lee Celestine, Kenneth Isaiah Celestine, Francis Henry Celestine and Linda Jean (Celestine) Bill; her grandchildren, Jasmine Jean Celestine, Jenna Lee Celestine, Duane Oliver Henry II, Francis Henry Celestine IV, Carlos Ochoa Henry, Stanley Huey Barney Jr., Christine M. Barney, Natasha M. Barney, Shantel Barney, Lauren E. Dave and Ozzie White; two grandchildren on the way; her four brothers, Ray Martin, Vaughn Barney Martin, Fred Martin and Hank Williams; seven sisters, Thelma Sister Williams, Judy Patrick, Janet Patrick, Arlene Celestine, Tina Owens, Jennie Celestine Iukes and Sandra Celestine; her life-time friend, Louis Louie Mitchell; and numerous nephews, nieces and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Christine (Jobey) Celestine; her sisters, Mattie and Margret Celestine, Margie Gleason, Diane Garcia and Christine M. Celestine; her brothers, Francis, Gary, Kenny, Tom and Buddy Celestine, Daniel Patrick and Leonard Van Pelt.
An interfaith service was held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at the Tulalip Tribes Community Center. Funeral Services were held Thursday and Friday at the 1910 Shaker Church in White Swan, Wash. Burial was Friday, Sept. 21, at sunrise in the 1910 Shaker cemetery in White Swan.
Arrangements by Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville, Wash.