Pedro Mendez Pena of Devine passed away at the age of 82. He was born in Pearsall, Texas on January 25, 1939 to Cruz and Petra Pena.
In his youth Pedro (Pete) was a member of the Boy Scouts of America where he earned many badges. Later his interests changed to farming and ranching. He began farming in Pearsall and in his later years in Devine.
He was a member of the San Antonio Farmer’s Market Association where he served as President for several terms. He was also a member of St Joseph Catholic Church where he and his wife Maria served as Eucharistic Ministers. They also traveled to area prisons for 18 years on behalf of St Joseph Catholic Church to minister the Word of God. His faith and humility was felt by all he met and he will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Florencio and Cruz Pena, sisters, Maria Ignacia Cox, Maria Guadalupe Garcia, Maria Teresa Aguilar, Sons, Jose Antonio Pena, Jose Lewis Pena and great-granddaughter Arianna Aguinaga.
He is survived by his wife, Maria De Jesus Pena, sisters, Marcos (Abel) Moncada and Martha (Alejandro) Rendon.
Children: Jose Lorenzo Pena, Jose Angel (Elizabeth) Pena, Pedro (Tanya) Pena Jr., Alvino (Velma) Saldana, Alberto (Irma) Saldana, Dora (Juan) Peralta, Emma (Jose) Reyes and Celia (Jesus) Rios. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Monday, August 2, 2021, 3:00 PM-6:45 PM at the Hurley Funeral Home chapel with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass was celebrated Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pearsall with interment following in Pearsall Catholic West Cemetery.
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Arrangements under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 303 W. College Ave, Devine, Tx. 78016, (830 )663-4445.