Ida - Pena-Perez

December 29, 1943 ~ December 18, 2011

Ayda Pena-Perez, was native of Fort Stockton, Texas was one of 9 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Emiliano Pena. She attended Fort Stockton High School where she was active in many school organizations. Upon graduating in 1963, she moved to Alpine, Texas and attended Sul Ross State University. She later moved to San Jose, California to complete her education. She obtained her B.A. in Psychology from San Jose University where she met and married the late Robert Perez. In addition to a long, industrious career in Criminal Justice, she continued her role as a local community activist in Patterson. One of her most cherished accomplishments was her membership in the Commission of Status of Women in California. Ayda was a faithful, dedicated member of Sacred Heart Church in Patterson as well as St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Stockton, Texas.

She is survived by her son Jason Perez of San Jose and his wife Jill along with their 2 children Jace and Jenna, and her son Alejandro Pena-Perez of Patterson. One brother and 5 sisters all of Texas, Emeliano Pena, Maria Olga Pena, Eva Duran, Josephine Grando, Mary Faye Pena, and Annabelle.

She is preceded in death by brother Noe Pena, Sister Manuela “Nellie” Garcia, and her parents Emeliano Pena , Martina Franco Pena. Services, Visitation from 2 to 8:00Pm at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel, 286 W. Main St. Turlock, California, with Vigil and Rosary, 7:00 Pm.

Funeral Service; 11 Am, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic, 529 I St., Patterson California. Burial, Saint Joseph Cemetery Fort Stockton,Texas.

Services under the direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service, Turlock, CA 95380

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Arrangements under the direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service, Turlock, CA.