In Memoriam of Luis Peña Sr.

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Luis Peña Sr.

December 15, 1932 - July 21, 2012

Luis Peña Sr., 79, of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at his home in Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in the Immaculate Conception of Mary Catholic Church in Dimmitt with Rev. Ken Keller as celebrant. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Rosary will be recited on Tuesday at 6:00PM at the funeral home with Vigil service to follow.
Luis was born to Ramon and Gregoria Peña on Dec. 15, 1932 in Crystal City, TX. Luis was a Castro County resident for 32 years after moving here from Indiana. He was a custodian for the Dimmitt ISD and the Nazareth ISD for a combined 30 years before retiring from Nazareth 10 years ago. He enjoyed traveling with his sons in their band Los Arcos HNOS. Peña. He also enjoyed cooking out with family, gardening, and wrestling.
He is survived by 4 daughters, San Juanita Peña, Amalia Rodriguez and husband Rey, all of Nazareth, Corina Flores and husband David of Victoria, TX, and Martina Galvan and husband Gilbert of Amarillo; 5 sons Luis Peña Jr. and wife Lori, Gerardo Peña and wife Sandy all of Dimmitt, Gilbert Peña and wife JoAnn and Fidensio and wife Lisa all of Nazareth, and Larry Joe Peña and wife Sandra of Amarillo; 1 brother, Doncio Peña of Marian, Indiana, 53 grandchildren, and 50 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elvira Peña, 2 sons, Jose Adam Peña and Juan Ramon Peña, 2 brothers Julian Peña and Domingo Peña.
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