Celso A. Barreras, 69 of Oroville, passed away on Feb. 21, 2009 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1939 in Placitas, New Mexico.

Celso was a member of the Teamsters Union 315 for 30 years.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Tommy Barreras; daughters, Norma Siffriet and Marie Backus; three sons, Celso Barreras, Jr., David R. Maestras and Lenny Maestras; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Tom Barreras; sisters, Mary Zuniga, Josie Luna, Martha Paiz, June McCleary and Marie Dennis.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. and Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Scheer Memorial Chapel.

Published in the Chico, CA Enterprise-Record on 2/25/2009