Celita Arthur

Mrs. Celita "Mamy" Arthur, an Ozark, AL resident, went home to her Heavenly Father early Friday morning, August 9, 2019.  She was 93 years old.  Mamy was originally from Guatemala City, Guatemala, and a long time resident of New Orleans, LA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen L Arthur; her 1st husband, Augusto Zea; her parents, Francisco Garcia and Victoria Cardona de Garcia; a sister, Marta Francisca Morales; a son, Carlos A Zea; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Schaeffer Zea; a grandson, Hektor Xavier Zea Solis, and a grandson-in-law Ruben Arellano Jr.

Surviving relatives include a son, Hector (Alba), Kenner, LA; 2 daughters, Liliana Zea Skelton (Thomas), Ozark, AL; Xiomara Zea-Bochantin (Luis), The Woodlands, TX; a sister, Carmen Salazar, Guatemala City, Guatemala; step brothers and step sisters; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; 4 step children, Al Arthur, Darlene Dicharry, Marlene Anderson and Eileen Katbaha, and their families.

Mamy looked forward to her daily walks where she would visit with neighbors along the way.  She loved music and enjoyed reading, shopping and traveling.  The most important things to Mamy were her faith in God and family unity.  She attended Saint Columba Catholic Church in Dothan, AL.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 3:30 PM at JACOB SCHOEN & SON, 3827 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will begin Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM. Interment will be private.

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