In Memory

Mary Sue Pena (Lopez)

Mary Sue Pena Lopez, 69, passed away October 21, 2011 in Pasadena, TX with her children and family at her side.

She was born on Febraury 22, 1942 in Victoria, TX to Joe G. Pena and Rosa Ortiz Pena.  She was a loving wife and mother.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew U. Lopez, her parents, Joe G. Pena and Rosa Ortiz Pena and her brother, Joe Allen Pena.

She is survived by her children; daughter, Millie (Carlos) Guzman; sons, Daniel Merle Lopez and Andrew (Traci) Lopez.  She is also survived by her grandchildren; John Carlos (Rachael) Guzman, PFC Andrea BreAnn Guzman, Andrew Tyler Lopez, Elizabeth Whitney (Irving) Lopez and great grandchild Lucien Lopez.

She was the oldest of eleven children. She is survived by her brother, Matt Pena, sisters: Sedonia Pegram, Minerva Johnson, Rose Mary Baez, Barbara (Daniel) Shuflin, Janie (Robert) Hansen, Debbie Lewandowski, Evelyn (Terry) Edwards and Irma (Robert) Rocha.  She is also survived by several neieces and nephews.

Mary Sue lived life to the fullest.  She retired from the Pasadena Postal Credit Union after eighteen wonderful years.  She was an avid bingo fan and loved to holler            "B-I-N-G-O".  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and taking them shopping.  She also enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews.  They will miss her dearly.  She was an avid sports fan and followed the Astros and Chicago "Cubbies" along with her husband. 

The family received friends from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Niday-Fairmont Funeral Home in Pasadena.  A Rosary began at 7:00 PM.

Obit was published in The Pasadena Citizen from Oct 22 - Nov. 4, 2011 

Entered by Joye Oliver Tripson, 01/29/21