Marcellina Ella De Rellez Harper was born on January 26, 1926 in St. John, Kansas to the proud parents of Francisco and Goldie Rellez. She attended elementary in St. John until the sixth grade.

Marcellina went to Junior high School in Ellinwood, Kansas and graduated from high school in Ness City, Kansas. She went to secretarial school in Hutchinson, Kansas upon completion she moved to Washington, D.C. to become a private secretary for the Maritime Commission.

On July 29, 1949 Marcellina and Earl R. Wiley were married. From this union two children were born, Errol Ronald and Margaret Rose. The family lived in St. John, Kansas until 1958.

Upon moving to Wichita, Kansas Marcellina worked for the Wichita City Police Department, for USD 259 at Dunbar Elementary and Wesley Medical Center.

Marcellina moved to Los Angeles, California and married Rev. N.W. Harper on May 28, 1981. She was a secretary for the DEA in California at LAX International Airport, she transferred to the Treasury Department in Santa Ana and retired in 1987.

In the early morning of June 20, 2007, Marcellina, retired secretary, beloved mother, grandma and friend, went into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. N.W. Harper and son, Errol Ronald Wiley. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter, Margaret (Brian) Hoy, granddaughter, Alicia (Alton) Guidry, and grandsons, Brian Jr. and Brandon Hoy, four great-grandchildren, three stepdaughters Linda, Cindy, Deborah, and stepson, Art Harper, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and staff from Meridian Nursing Home.

A Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 23, at 11:00 at Wichita Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, June 22 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm with family receiving friends from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Old Mission Mortuary.