Sr. Celine Camberos was born on November 6, 1914 in Ameca, Guadalajara Jalisco to Pablo Camberos and Encarnacion Cuevas Camberos.  She entered the Discalced Carmelite Nuns on February 22, 1933 in Mexico City, who were in hiding at the time because of the religious persecution being carried out by the Government.  Sr. Celine pronounced her vows on October 15, 1934.  In November of 1934, along with the rest of her religious community, Sr. Celine had to escape to the United States to avoid arrest and execution.  They arrived here in San Antonio, and were assisted by the Discalced Carmelite Friars who helped them find a place to live, and cared for their needs.

Sr. Celine spent her life in loving prayer for priests, for all of the needs of our Archdiocese, the Church and the world, as well as for all those who requested our prayers, or whom she grew to know personally.  She touched many lives by her compassion, good humor and sound advice.  She was always at the service of our community with joy and willingness.  She care for almost all of our sick sisters during most of her religious life, sewed habits for our Carmelite Friars and for the nuns here, made many Vestments for priests, painted, and played music.  She had many God-given talents and gifts, and used them generously.

She proudly became a United States citizen in May of 1973, and was always grateful to this country for the freedom it gave to her and to the rest of her community, and prayed very much for its welfare.

Sr. Celine passed from this world into the arms of God our Father, surrounded by the love and care of her community, on November 4, 2020, just two days before her 106 ^th Birthday.  She was the oldest Discalced Carmelite Nun in the world at that time, according to one of the Carmelite Friars who resides in Rome.

Sr. Celine will be remembered with much love and gratitude by us, her religious community, by her family members who she loved dearly, and by the many people with whom she came into contact during her life.  May she rest in the peace of Christ, and continue to pray for all of us!

Funeral Services will be held privately.