CELEDONIO "CELE" MARTIN

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CELEDONIO "CELE" MARTIN Peacefully, and on his own terms, selfless husband, heroic father, and inspiring friend, Cele decided to end his lengthy and courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 7, 2004. Always a brave adventurer, Cele emigrated from Spain in 1968 without a job and very little in his pocket. 36 years later, hes left our country and our world a better place than he found it. Cele had an uncanny knack for positively affecting all those who were fortunate enough to be in his company. He gave new meaning to the expression "give more than you take." Cele was an outdoors enthusiast who loved a lengthy road trip. Punctuated by his eventual pilgrimage to Sturgis for the annual motorcycle rally. He took great pleasure from a hike in the mountains, a swim in the lake, or a soccer ball being booted through the goalposts by himself or one of the many kids he coached. An accomplished mechanic with CP Rail, Cele was someone who succeeded at any task put before him. Aside from specializing under the hood, he was an architect, welder, engineer, plumber, electrician, carpenter, landscaper, you name it. There was no project that was too difficult for him to complete...with perfection. Onlookers were always amazed that the work never stopped, until the job was done. Celes drive and determination were vividly evidenced on one of his last days, when he summoned a beer from his hospital bed. Upon arrival of the cold suds, he ripped it from the hands of his son, cracked it open, chugged it without hesitation, and demanded "another"! His biggest achievements are not hanging in frames on the walls of his house, instead displayed by the people who live there. Cele was always more concerned with being a husband and a father than he was with any other accolades. He will be always cherished, and dearly missed by Marisa, his loving wife of 33 years; his two adoring children, Jessica and Danny; as well as a multitude of friends and family who span many continents and numerous countries. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated this morning, Saturday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph The Worker Roman Catholic Church, 505 Brewster St., with Rev. Fr. Richard Machura presiding. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to the members of the oncology department at the Victoria General Hospital, as well as the staff on the fourth floor at the Health Sciences Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations in Celes memory may be made to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, 675 McDermot Ave., Room 1160, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. WOJCIKS ALL BELIEFS & FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 11, 2004