Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pena, Joel David February 26, 2026
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Greenville Daily News - Wed/ March 4, 2026

Excerpts from Belding Obituary

JOEL DAVID PENA

Died Thursday, February 26, 2026-age 69 of Belding,Mich.
Born in Saginaw on July 25,1956, son of Guadalupe R.Pena & Sarah Angelica Pena.
Graduated from  Saginaw High School & went to work at General Motors.
Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, 1979 to 1982.
On July 17, 1982, he married Pamela Joyce Harding in Vista,Calif.
Joel had a long & dedicated civilian careen in General Motors-would take an 
assignment anywhere they sent him. He worked in Saginaw at the Foundry, 
Lordstown, Ohio, Grand Rapids & Coopersville.
He worked as a Shakeout, a Sewing Specialist & retired at 49 as a Die Rigger.
He would share stories with his best friend,Kirk Blasius.
Following his time in the Marine Corps, he enlisted in the Michigan Army 
National Guards, retiring after 21 years & 6 months.
During the time in the National Guards, he was activated & served in Operation 
Desert Shield/Desert Storm from November 1990 & released for return in June of 
1991.
After Military retirement, he served multiple terms as Commander of the Veterans 
of a Foreign War;Post 4406 Belding, holding that role form 2010-2014-16 & 2021-
2022.Also served as Honor Guard for Veterans at funeral services for 15 years.
His legacy is one of sacrifice, dedication, integrity, enduring love & laughter, 
duty to his country, family & friends.
Survived by his wife, Pamela Pena; children:Larry (Lisa) Pena of Freeport, Stacy 
(David) Corbin of Temple, TX, Lisa (Gabriella) Pena of Traverse City, Michael 
(Irina)Pena of Belding, & Leslie (Jason) Longo of Rockford; 
grandchildren:  Ashton Green, Joel Lake, Matthew Guinther, Mackenzie Bennett, 
Cody Corbin, Gabriel Pena, Jacob Corbin, Raquel Pena, Taylor Pena, Carmine Pena, 
Grayson Longo & Lennon Longo,
great-grandchildren:Camron Green, Colter Green, Kinson Bennett & Maise Bennett: 
Mother, Sarah A Pena of Saginaw, three sisters & one brother;Raquel Rico of 
Saginaw, Miriam (Vincent) Cieluch of Arvada, Colo, Michael (Margaret) Pena of 
Saginaw; & Rosemary (Brian Trybulski)Pena of Saginaw & many nieces, nephews, 
extended family  & dear friends.
Preceded in death by his father, Gusdalupe R. Pena & sister, Sylvia Pena Cantu.
Funeral services, with Military Honors will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 
5, 2026 at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 4 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider contributing to, 
supporting & participating in your local VFW-as serving & championing that 
organization was Joel's passion.

Additional Comments:
United States Marine Corps,
Michigan Army National Guard
Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cem.

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