Upcoming Services

Visitation: 11:00 a.m.

Chapel: 12:00 a.m.

Houston National Cemetery: 1:00 p.m. (In Procession)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Army

Houston Honor Guard

Celeste Mary Frances Peters Byrd

A long name for a woman who unselfishly and lovingly contributed to many roles in her life. A sister, a daughter, a wife, an aunt, a cousin, a grandmother, a caregiver, a veteran, a mechanic, and a role that required the most sacrifice, strength and courage, a mother.

In whatever capacity you might have known her, she did her best to love you and to know you.

Celeste passed away peacefully at the age of 72, in Texas City, TX.

Born to Benjamin Joseph Peters and Rita Joan Farrell in Huntington Station, Long Island, NY on May 28, 1952. She graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1970 and went on to serve in the Air Force serving at Offutt Air Force Base and then the Army, serving at F011 Hood. A natural caregiver, Celeste spent many years as a nanny for families in both Houston and Austin before spreading her care to numerous seniors at a variety of nursing facilities.

She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Byrd of Texas City, TX, son, Chris Byrd (Emre) of Barcelona, Spain, son, Caven Byrd (Kelley) of Tyler, TX, sister, Susan May (Craig) of Nazareth, PA, grandchildren Skylar, Jackson, Evan, Cailyn, Cameron and Colt, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Veterans Funeral Services, 10567 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038. Visitation begins at 11:00 AM, followed by a chapel service at 12:00 PM and a committal service at Houston National Cemetery at 1:00 for military honors.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m.

Chapel: 10:30 a.m.

Houston National Cemetery: 11:30 a.m. (In Procession)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Army

Houston Honor Guard