Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Pena Jr., Lawrence Joseph "Chito"  November 17 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Lawrence J. "Chito" Pena Jr.
12/5/1937 11/17/2004

A Rosary will be held Sunday, November 21st 7:00 p.m., at Greenlawn Mortuary, 
3700 River Blvd. with Mass of the Christian Burial being held Monday, November 
22nd, 2:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 601 E. California Ave.

Lawrence Joseph Pena Jr. was born on December 5, 1937 in Bakersfield, 
California to Elvira and Lawrence Pena Sr. He lived, worked and raised his 
family here in Bakersfield, California. Lawrence attended Our Lady of 
Guadalupe School, Garces Memorial High School, and graduated from Bakersfield 
High in 1956. He went on to become a Supervisor of the Public Works Department 
with the City of Bakersfield retiring in 1996. Lawrence was a devoted husband, 
father, and grandfather. He touched the lives of each and everyone of us 
whether it was through his carpentry, religious devotion, strength, wisdom, or 
selfless sacrifice. Lawrence loved reading a good book, spending time with his 
family on vacation and going to all the sporting activities that his 
grandchildren were involved in. He was their #1 Fan! The whole Pena family had 
a piece of their hearts taken up with him to Heaven. Lawrence led by example 
and paved the way for us to join him in Heaven. It is now up to us! God must 
have had Jesus starting a major remodel so he called Lawrence up for 
assistance.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his loving parents, and twin daughter, 
Patricia. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven wonderful years, 
Theresa; his brother, Ronny Pena; and his daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie 
and Mark Estrada, Diana and Sam Rodriguez, Terry and Paul Aguilar, Patty and 
Alex Martinez, Christina and Scott Stinger, and only son, Carlos Pena; 
seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; Aunt Lucy Pena Wilkerson 
and Aurelia Pena and many loving relatives in the Pena and Lostaunau families.

Pallbearers will be Sammy Rodriguez III, Paul Aguilar Jr., Marky Estrada, Matt 
Estrada, Carlos Pena Jr., Michael Jimenez, and A.J. Martinez. Honorary 
Pallbearers are David Marquez Sr., Louie Padilla, Jess Avalas, Charlie 
Alderete, Joaquin Resendez, Phillip Ruiz, Freddy Castro, Robert Anaya, Joey 
Ramos, Ignacio Miranda, John Padilla and Jess Ortiz.

In lieu of flowers, a cash donation in Lawrences name may be made to Our Lady 
of Guadalupe, New Building Church Fund.

WE LOVE YOU DAD!


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