Elsa Celis Real, 89 years old, passed away May 5th at Lund Home Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born in Miami, Arizona on September 17, 1930 to parents Ignacio and Josepha (Rivas) Celis.

Elsa married Cosme Real on August 20, 1949 and they lived in Sonora, Arizona. In 1959 they moved and built their home in Superior, Arizona.

Elsa is preceded in death by her husband Cosme and son Robert. She is survived by sons Danny (Linda), Michael (Laura) and David (Priscilla), her daughter-in-law Margie, and daughter Veronica (Richard). She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and Lyanna Elsa, her only great-great-grandchild. Also surviving is her sister Alice Sandoval, brother Frank Celis and numerous nieces and nephews.

We will miss her infectious smiles, squeals and laughter!