Maria Alicia Celaya, 80, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009. She was born on November 25, 1928 in Ajo, Arizona. Maria was a loving homemaker, caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved gardening and enjoyed all kinds of food. She loved to spend time with family and always had a great smile and good sense of humor. We will always remember her kind heart. Maria is survived by her son's, Jose J. Celaya, Octavio Celayo both of Yuma and Raul Celaya of Glendale, Arizona; daughter, Aracely Mendez; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Benigno Federico and Juana Lizarraga; son's, Ruben Celaya and Diegoberto Celaya.