Ofilia P. Peña

Ofilia P. Peña

April 3, 1922 ~ July 31, 2022

Ofilia P. Peña, 100 years young of Boling, TX passed away on Sunday July 31, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugarland. She was born on April 3, 1922 in Corpus Christi, TX to the late Maria and Miguel Peña. 

Ofilia married the Love of her life, Matias Peña on November 2, 1936 in El Campo, TX.  Together they spent the next 59 years together enjoying life and raising a beautiful family until his passing on June 7, 1996.  Ofilia enjoyed flower gardening where many of the neighbors would stop and complement the beauty of it.  She also loved reading, cooking and baking for her family and friends.  Her true love was the time she spent with her children, grandchildren,  great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Ofilia is survived by her children Matias Peña, Jr. (the late Stella), Eusebio Peña (Sharon), Dora Garza (Al), Edward Peña (Kathy), Cristella Martin (the late Don), Deborah Hayes (the late Herman) and Miguel Peña (Ida).  She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. 

She was proceeded in death by sisters and brothers, Adelina Tijerina, Helen Hernandez, Betty Ruiz, Master Sargent Mike C. Peña, Ruben Peña, Alfred Peña, JoePeña,and Jesse Peña

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Thursday from 5-7 P.M. at Wharton Funeral Home 515 E. Boling Hwy.  Memorial service to begin at 7:00 P.M.  Friends and family will also gather for a graveside service on Friday August 5, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Wharton. 

Condolences may be left for the family at www.whartonfuneralhome.com

Services under the direction of

Wharton Funeral Home

515 E. Boling Hwy.

Wharton, TX 77488

(979) 532-3410

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