Obituary of Celeste Marisol James

Celeste Marisol James was born November 26, 1996 in Austin, Texas. In 1998 she, her mother, Lori and sister, Tracee moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The beautiful sun of Celeste set on August 24, 2015 in Parker, Colorado. Celeste just entered her senior year at Cherokee Trail High School in the Cherry Creek School District. From a young age Celeste had a passion for sports. At the age of 4, she played soccer and soon after grew into her true passion – volleyball. She was a valuable contributor to her teams and helped them win many matches over her career. Celeste would always make time to help out her friends, teammates and any other player who shared her love for volleyball. She loved traveling to tournaments both near and far, enjoyed making friends all over the world and was gifted with an incredible sense of humor that she shared only with those closest to her. Her many volleyball honors include: Nationally ranked 5th, USA Women's Junior National A1 Team with All-Tournament Team selection, USA Girls Youth National A1 Team, played in several USAV Junior National Championships with All-Tournament Team selection, two time All-American High School recognition, 2013 Colorado High School State tournament participation, Colorado High School All-State 1st Team. Celeste also had the opportunity to study abroad and train for a pro team in Maribor, Slovenia. Celeste is survived by her mother, Lori Hamacher of Centennial, Colorado; her sister, Tracee Hamacher of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her maternal grandmother, Roberta Hamacher of Colorado Springs, Colorado; her great grandmother, Eva Callon of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and her niece, Gracee Hamacher of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is also survived by her aunt, Lana (Maury) Keller of Black Forest, Colorado; and uncles Lonnie Hamacher of Cripple Creek, Colorado, and Lane Hamacher of Simla, Colorado. Additionally, the number of cousins, friends, coaches and fans who cared deeply for Celeste are far too tremendous to name. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Leon Hamacher in 1994 and great-grandfather Don Callon in 2006.Visitation, 2:00PM-3:00PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at First United Methodist Church, 420 North Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Funeral service, 3:30PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at First United Methodist Church.Memorial contributions may be submitted to the GoFundMe account set-up for the family at www.gofundme.com/532npnvc Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Tuesday, September 1, 2015 2:00PM - 3:00PM First United Methodist Church 420 North Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-884-2500 Service Tuesday, September 1, 2015 3:30PM First United Methodist Church 420 North Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-884-2500