Jose “Joe” G. Pena, Jr., 83, of Homewood passed away on the 7th of December 2019. Joe was born on the 27th of September 1936, in Texas to the late Jose G. Pena, Sr. and Eva Pena. After retiring from U.S. Steel after 27 years, Joe became as the family called it “the public relations manager” at Gordo’s Market. He was proud of his 46 years with AA and a longtime member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Anna Maria Rangel and his grandson Pilar Casiano, Jr. He is survived by his children: Mario Pena (Esmeralda), Mike Pena (Marisela J.), Theresa Casco (Francisco), Joe G. Pena (Roxanne), Elvira Valencia (Rafael), Richard Pena and Jesse Pena; 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation on Tuesday the 10th of November 2019 from five o’clock until six o’clock in the evening with a rosary service following at Ridout’s Valley Chapel. A Funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church on Wednesday the 11th of December 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.
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