Funeral services will be held at Ellis Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00 am with Pastor Johnny Paredes officiating. Graveside committal will follow at 2:00 pm Greenwood Cemetery in Pecos, Texas.
Mary Ellen was born on July 23, 1947 in Pecos, Texas to Eliborio and Sarah Pena. She leaves behind four daughters: Monica Gomez, Erica Fuentes, Ann Morika (Jorge) Esparza and Nichollette (Evan) Butler; eleven grandchildren: Jonathan (Amber) Heredia, Jacob (Barbara) Heredia, Joshua Heredia, Seth Nichols, Noah Fuentes, Jonah Fuentes, Ethan Esparza, Jaden DeSouza, Christian DeSouza, Trinity DeSouza and Luke Butler; six great grandchildren: Amorette Heredia, Nathanial Heredia, Elias Heredia, Keira Heredia, Allona Heredia and Isreal Heredia; and eight siblings.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Armando Pena; and sister, Rebecca Pena.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Jonathan Heredia, Jacob Heredia, Joshua Heredia, Seth Nichols, Noah Fuentes, Jaden DeSouza and Christian DeSouza.
