Celestino Faginas

Celestino N. Faginas

Nassau



Celestino Nova Faginas, 88, of Nassau passed away on April 23, 2015 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Celestino was born in Spain and later served in the United States Merchant Marines as an engine room mechanic. He Served from 1939 to 1953 and later went to work for Greyhound in 1955 before retiring in 1989. Mr. Faginas loved to play dominoes, tinker with different projects, and socialize with his family and friends. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He leaves his children, Carmen Angela Faginas Starr of Downey CA, Sarah Richfield of Lancaster CA, Nancy Faginas Cody of Whitter CA, Celestino S. Faginas of Union Beach NJ, Aquilina Faginas of Towson MD, Katrina B., Christen J., and Stephan O. Faginas all of New Lebanon NY, grandchildren Valerie Bankhead of Oceanside CA, Rachelle Bankhead of Moonpark CA, Trevor Richfield of Lancaster CA, Matthew Starr of Whittier CA, Rachel and James Cody of Whittier CA, Celestino and Jocelyn Faginas of Union Beach NJ, and Hayden Willow Faginas of New Lebanon NY. He is also survived by his great Grandchildren, Scotty Houston of Oceanside CA and James D. Starr of Downey CA and his longtime friend Carolyn Agan. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be offered at Mooneyfuneralhome.com