Jesse was a graduate of Boling High School. He served our country honorably in the U.S. Army. He then met and married Janie Perez in April of 1959 and together they raised 3 sons, Chris, Mark and Gary. He worked as a Barber. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Chris Pena.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janie Pena of Wharton, Sons, Mark Pena and wife Corinna of Wharton and Gary Pena and wife, Sonya of Houston; daughter in law, Sandra Pena; sister, Ofelia Pena; grandchildren, Joshua, Christopher, Brian, Aaron, Jacqueline, Jonathan, Christian, Vincent, Michael and Angel; 18 great grandchildren.
Following cremation, Visitation will be at 9 a.m. a Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass to be celebrated on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Wharton, TX. Burial will follow at a later date at Houston Veterans Cemetery.
Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com
Jesse was a graduate of Boling High School. He served our country honorably in the U.S. Army. He then met and married Janie Perez in April of 1959 and together they raised 3 sons, Chris, Mark and Gary. He worked as a Barber. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Chris Pena.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janie Pena of Wharton, Sons, Mark Pena and wife Corinna of Wharton and Gary Pena and wife, Sonya of Houston; daughter in law, Sandra Pena; sister, Ofelia Pena; grandchildren, Joshua, Christopher, Brian, Aaron, Jacqueline, Jonathan, Christian, Vincent, Michael and Angel; 18 great grandchildren.
Following cremation, Visitation will be at 9 a.m. a Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass to be celebrated on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Wharton, TX. Burial will follow at a later date at Houston Veterans Cemetery.
Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com
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