Raul Peña

"I cried when you passed away. I still cry today. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn't make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me he only takes the best."

Mr. Raul C. Peña was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, with his loving family at his side in San Antonio, Texas.

Raul was a devoted, loyal, loving, hardworking and supportive son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a selfless man that would always lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Raul met his beloved spouse of 59 years, Maria del Rosario Herrera in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas at a Quinceañera in 1956 and two years later, the bond of love turned into a marriage of close to sixty years. The bond of marriage produced six children, who now carry the legacy of a wonderful pair.

Raul supported his family throughout his life and was known to many of clients by having been an insurance agent for several companies for over 30 years. He also worked for Hachar Department Store, Plaza Hotel Engineering Department, as well as becoming a store owner, Grethel’s Gifts and Toys and for the last 20 years he ventured into real estate.

A life of strong moral ethic and love shall now be passed on to his pride and joy, his sons and daughters, as well many descendants, who will carry on his legacy throughout their families and throughout the many generations to come.

Preceding Raul in death are his son: Raul Pena, Jr.; parents: Filemon Pena and Ignacia Chavarria; siblings: Agapito, Fernando and Francisco Lucio, Hortencia Munoz, Amparo (Ociel) Vasquez, and Juanita DuBose.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his spouse: Maria del Rosario Pena; children: Thelma (Alberto) Suarez, Edna (Luis Jr.) Cortes, Omar (Raquel) Pena, Leonel Pena, Grethel (Ruben Jr.) Pérez; grandchildren: Albert (Adriana) Suarez III, Kristina (Julio) Del Bosque, Alfredo Suarez, Raúl (Alely) Cortes, Denise Cortes, Emily Cortes, Tanya Peña, Kayla Peña, Leonel Peña, Ruben Pérez III, Gabriel Pérez, Victoria Pérez, ‪Anahí and Alexia, as well as by his sisters: Gloria Sibrian, Mine González; in-laws: Hector (Alicia) Herrera, Sergio (María Luisa) Herrera, Rene (Trini) Herrera and ✝Liborio (Eva) Herrera; also included are many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family will gather to celebrate his life on Friday, ‪March 2, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels, 719 N. Loring Ave, with a Rosary being recited ‪at 7 p.m.

Funeral procession will depart ‪at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, ‪March 3, 2018, to Christ the King Catholic Church for a Funeral Mass to be celebrated ‪at 11 a.m.

Cremation will be held at a later date. All services will conclude after the mass.

Pallbearers: Alberto Suarez, Luis Cortes, Ruben Perez, Albert Suarez III, Raul Cortes, Alfredo Suarez, Ruben Perez III, Gabriel Perez, and Leonel Peña

Honorary Pallbearers: Omar Peña and Leonel Peña

In lieu of flowers the family requests contribution to be made to his favorite charitable organizations:

Bethany House of Laredo, 817 Hidalgo St., Laredo, TX 78040,

The Salvation Army Southern Territory Headquarters, 1424 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta, GA 30329;

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (donation form available at the funeral home)