Elvira Peña
Elvira Grado Peña, 93, of Redford passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine.
She was born in Redford on March 25, 1922 to the late Fransisco and Santos (Valenzuela) Grado. She was a homemaker and a loving mother to nine children.
Elvira was a devoted Catholic, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, who loved to sing and pray. She fought for her life and was a strong woman. Elvira cherished being a mother and grandmother. She enjoyed flowers and gardening was a hobby.
Those left to cherish her love and memory are her children, Federico G. “Fred” Peña and wife Elsa of Odessa, Ezequiel G. Peña and wife Pilar of Monahans, Dora P. Marquez of Redford, Merced P. Florez and husband Ezequiel of Granbury, Ema Elia P. Ramirez and husband Martin of Midland, Delfa P. Ornelas of Odessa, Guadalupe “Lupe” P. Marquez and husband Salvador of Barstow; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fransisco and Santos Grado; husband, Antonio Peña; son, Alvaro Peña; daughter, Fe Peña Seeton; and all of her siblings, Jose, Trinidad, Jesus, Benjamin, Reyes, Jesusita, Juana, Flora, Maria and Luisa.
Rosary was recited at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Redford on Monday evening. Mass of Christian Burial followed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Redford and was officiated by Father Miguel Alcuino. Burial was in Redford Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Acres West Funeral Chapel in Odessa and condolences to the family may be sent online at acreswestfuneral.com.
