Obituary of Juan C. Pena

Juan C. Pena June 13, 1915 - November 27, 2010 Funeral services for Juan Peña, 95, of Lovington, will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Manuel Ibarra officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Rosary will be Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 6:00 pm at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Mr. Peña was born on June 13, 1915 in Loving, New Mexico to Demetrio and Cayetana (Chacon) Peña and passed away on November 27, 2010 at his home. He married Epigmenia Parra in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico on October 31, 1959. He was a farmer and later in life was custodian for Lea Elementary until his retirement. He enjoyed gardening and farm animals and was an Atlanta Braves fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Eusebio “Chevo” Peña and Ferman “Chaman” Peña and one great-grandchild: Vince Flores. He is survived by his wife of the home, five daughters: Lorenza Flores of Lovington; Maggie Rubealcaba of Irving, TX; Enedina Manzelli and husband Andrew Torres, Christina and husband Samuel Bernal, Olivia and husband Cristino Balderrama, all of Lovington and one son: Juan P. Peña of Lovington, NM. Also, nineteen grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren survive him. Visitation will be Monday, November 29, 2010 from 1:00 until 5:00 pm, Tuesday, November 30th from 8:30 am until rosary time and Wednesday, Dec. 1st from 8:30 until time for service. Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.