Celeste Arantes, mom of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, King Pelé, died on the age of 101 this Friday (21) in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo. Dona Celeste had three kids: Pelé, Jair (Zoca) and Maria Lúcia, the youngest, who was answerable for their care. The precise reason behind demise and details about it haven’t but been launched.
Born in Três Corações (MG), like Pelé, Dona Celeste had three kids, all from her marriage to João Ramos do Nascimento, referred to as Dondinho. He died in 1996. The center son, Zoca, additionally turned a soccer participant at Santos and died in 2020, aged 77.
Shortly earlier than his demise, 82-year-old Pelé paid tribute to his mom, who would have turned 100 on November 20, 2022, the precise day the World Cup opened in Qatar.
It isn’t but identified if Dona Celeste’s physique will probably be taken to her hometown or if it’ll stay in Santos.