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Guadalupe "Lupe" Peña
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Anita Navarrete
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Guadalupe "Lupe" Peña married Anita Navarrete
born December 12, 1919 in Otis, New Mexico to Demetrio and Cayetana (Chacon) Peña.
died Friday, August 24, 2012 at VistaCare in Albuquerque, NM. At 92 years of age.
Guadalupe C. "Lupe" Peña was a rancher in his early years.
Lupe married Anita Navarrete in 1940 and they soon began their family.
He worked for Eddy County from 1954 to 1970, after which
he moved to Albuquerque and began working for the Department of Transportation.
Lupe retired in 1985.
His life wish was to own a small ranch and ride horses. Lupe's wish was granted living in Belen, New Mexico where he enjoyed life. Later he moved back to Albuquerque. Lupe's last desire was to come back home to Carlsbad where he will be laid to rest.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Lupito and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors are his wife, Anita Pena of Albuquerque, NM;
14 children:
Delma Lopez of Carlsbad, NM,
Elizema Peña of Carlsbad, NM,
Demetrio Peña and wife, Mary of Tucson, AZ,
Samuel Peña of Tucson, AZ,
Mary H. Muñoz and husband, Adam of Albuquerque, NM,
Elva Peña of Albuquerque, NM,
Evangelina Navarrete and husband, Guillermo of Albuquerque, NM,
Esther Boyd and husband, Jerry Lee of Carlsbad, NM
David Peña and wife, Otilia of Albuquerque, NM,
Gloria Campos and husband, Sam of Carlsbad, NM,
Lorinda Bailey and husband, Frank of Fair Oaks, CA,
Lucinda Tafoy and husband, Rick of Albuquerque, NM,
Laurie Ann Fluellen and husband, Michael of Albuquerque, NM,
Louie Peña and wife, Joyce of Albuquerque, NM;
46 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren;
brother, Martin Peña of Lubbock, TX
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.
Vigil Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Cyprian Uline, OFM, Conv. officiating.
Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Pallbearers will be Adam P. Munoz, III; Abel Lopez, David James Peña; Larry Francia; Derek Bruce; Andrew Rocha; Sam Campos; and Jessica Muñoz.
Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren, great-grandchildrena and great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Denton-Wood Funeral Home
Denton Wood Funeral Home 1001 North Canal Street Carlsbad, NM 88220
San Jose Catholic Church 1002 South De Baca Street Carlsbad, NM 88220
died Friday, August 24, 2012 at VistaCare in Albuquerque, NM. At 92 years of age.
Guadalupe C. "Lupe" Peña was a rancher in his early years.
Lupe married Anita Navarrete in 1940 and they soon began their family.
He worked for Eddy County from 1954 to 1970, after which
he moved to Albuquerque and began working for the Department of Transportation.
Lupe retired in 1985.
His life wish was to own a small ranch and ride horses. Lupe's wish was granted living in Belen, New Mexico where he enjoyed life. Later he moved back to Albuquerque. Lupe's last desire was to come back home to Carlsbad where he will be laid to rest.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Lupito and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors are his wife, Anita Pena of Albuquerque, NM;
14 children:
Delma Lopez of Carlsbad, NM,
Elizema Peña of Carlsbad, NM,
Demetrio Peña and wife, Mary of Tucson, AZ,
Samuel Peña of Tucson, AZ,
Mary H. Muñoz and husband, Adam of Albuquerque, NM,
Elva Peña of Albuquerque, NM,
Evangelina Navarrete and husband, Guillermo of Albuquerque, NM,
Esther Boyd and husband, Jerry Lee of Carlsbad, NM
David Peña and wife, Otilia of Albuquerque, NM,
Gloria Campos and husband, Sam of Carlsbad, NM,
Lorinda Bailey and husband, Frank of Fair Oaks, CA,
Lucinda Tafoy and husband, Rick of Albuquerque, NM,
Laurie Ann Fluellen and husband, Michael of Albuquerque, NM,
Louie Peña and wife, Joyce of Albuquerque, NM;
46 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren;
brother, Martin Peña of Lubbock, TX
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home.
Vigil Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Cyprian Uline, OFM, Conv. officiating.
Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Pallbearers will be Adam P. Munoz, III; Abel Lopez, David James Peña; Larry Francia; Derek Bruce; Andrew Rocha; Sam Campos; and Jessica Muñoz.
Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren, great-grandchildrena and great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Denton-Wood Funeral Home
Denton Wood Funeral Home 1001 North Canal Street Carlsbad, NM 88220
San Jose Catholic Church 1002 South De Baca Street Carlsbad, NM 88220
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