Josefina R. Ceja passed away at 73 at her home in Hollister on Tuesday. She was born in Strawn, Texas and came to Hollister 50 years ago. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Teamsters Union Local 890. She had worked for over 20 years in local canneries.
Her late husband, Emigdio Ceja passed away May of 2006. Josefina is survived by her son Juan Ceja, wife, Nancy, of Salinas and daughter, Alicia Rostran of Hollister. She was the sister of Miguel Rivera and Carolina Orozco, both of Texas and Juanita Castillo of Hollister. She also is survived by 3 grandchildren, Anthony, Alyssa and Andrew and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday from noon to 8 P.M. with a Rosary at 7 P.M. in the chapel of Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday morning leaving the funeral home at 9 A.M. and proceeding to St. Benedict Catholic Church, 1200 Fairview Road, for a funeral Mass at 9:30 A.M. Graveside services will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
