Ernest L. Pena, 78, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2021. He was born in Rivera, Texas on March 5, 1943. Ernest graduated from American School and received his high school diploma in Chicago, Illinois. He married Lupe Pena on January 27, 1970.
Dad retired from Villa Maria Catholic Retirement Center. He also worked at Gulf Bowling Alley and, in his final years, was self-employed and made house calls to repair small appliances.
He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Ernest loved fishing, traveling, working and hanging out with family and friends.
He is preceded in by his parents, Cipriano and Concepcion (Luna) Pena; brothers, Johnny, Ricky and Renn.
He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Flores; former wife, Cruz Garcia; children, Guadalupe, Belinda, Ernie, Edward, Bobby and Ronnie; grandchildren, Larry, Chrissy, Emily, Suzanna, Allie, Alyssa, E.J., Miranda, Arin, Mathew, Elizabeth, Gaby, Chloe, Celina, Nicholas; siblings, C.P. Ruben, Irma, Sylvia, Joe, Henry and Yolanda.
Visitation will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM with Holy Rosary recited at 11:00 AM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM with burial to follow at Rosehill Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryGardensFuneralHome.com for the Pena family.
