What do the narrator’s descriptive details suggest about Celia?

Celia Toro is the wife of Rafael Toro, and the mother of Enrique and Mayor. Panamanian by birth, she is a proud American citizen and homemaker who always offers to work to bring in extra income, but is refused by her husband. Celia befriends the Riveras almost immediately, and encourages Mayor to spend more time with Maribel. When Arturo is killed, Celia begins the task of taking up a collection among friends, neighbors, and others, ultimately collecting more than $5,000 dollars so that Alma and Maribel may return to Mexico.