Celeste M Richardson
October 3, 1938 - February 24, 2020
Celeste M. Richardson, age 81, of Crown Point, Indiana (formerly of Hammond, IN and Chesterton, IN) went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1938 in East Chicago, Indiana to Clarence & Cynthia Prater. Celeste was a loving and devoted mother to her five children: sons - Gary (Debi) Richardson of Schererville, IN, Greg (fiancé Sherry) Richardson of Bremen, IN, Randy (Beth) Richardson of Valparaiso, IN; daughters – Jeri (Mark) Passarelli of Porter, IN, and Jamie (Carlos) Rodriguez of Burns Harbor, IN. Celeste was a proud Grandma to 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers: Dale Petrie of West Allis, WI, and Duane Petrie of Burnett, WI, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Prater; her mother, Cynthia Petrie; and her stepfather, Raymond Petrie. Celeste will be greatly missed for her listening ear, loving words and sense of humor. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. The funeral will begin immediately following at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at Memory Lane Memorial Park Cemetery, Crown Point, Indiana. For further information, please contact the funeral home (219) 322-2050. www.memorylanepark.com
Celeste M. Richardson, age 81, of Crown Point, Indiana (formerly of Hammond, IN and Chesterton, IN) went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1938 in East Chicago, Indiana to Clarence & Cynthia... View Obituary & Service Information