Mario Morales

Pena

Mario Morales Pena, age 74, went home to be with the Lord Sunday November 4, 2018 at his residence.
He was born October 5, 1944 in Mercedes, TX to Mr. & Mrs. Miguel & Paula Morales Pena. He made Harlingen his home after he met and married the love of his life, Juanita, in 1969. Together they raised their family in Harlingen. Mario was an excellent chef and was the cook at City Coffee Shop in Harlingen for many years. He enjoyed playing golf, watching football and spending time outside. His greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren.

Mario is preceded in death by a son, Adrian Gustavo Pena & a grandson, Adrian Xavier Seelig.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Juanita G. Pena; children, Mario Arnoldo Pena (Jessica), Sandra Pena Smith (Jack Dale Jr.), Eduardo Alonzo Pena, Susana Araceli Pena Seelig, & Marissa Pena; grandchildren, Seth, Sasha, Vivian, Nina, Zoe, Vincent & Darian; brothers & sisters, Magdalena Garcia, Margarita Sepulveda, Rey Pena (Karen), Rudy Pena, Miguel Pena Jr.+ (Teresa); two sister in laws, Sara C. Garcia & Maria Delgado. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends, especially Laura Lozano, for her unconditional love and support, she has been an angel sent from heaven.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm in the evening at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Fr. Larry Klein as celebrant.

Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550 Please sign the online guestbook or leave a memory at www.trinityfunerals.com