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Celeste Marie Black
1937 - 2026
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1937
DIED
2026
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Celeste Black Obituary
Celeste Marie
Black
August 17, 1937
March 21, 2026
Celeste Marie "Tess" Black (née Gourley), 88, of Colorado Springs, passed away March 21, 2026. Born August 17, 1937, in Steamboat Springs, she is survived by children Cindi, Coral, Steve, Annette, Tanya and Clifton; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and sister Trudi Terry. Memorial Mass April 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church, 11020 Teachout Rd, Colorado Springs; reception to follow. Service livestream: https://ourladyofthepines.org/livestream
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