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Alonso

Alonso "Henry", aka "Black Oak" Pena

d. October 5, 2024

Servilleta Plaza

Alonso “Henry” Pena, aka, “Black Oak”, 74, a resident of Servilleta Plaza, NM, passed away on October 5, 2024, of a short illness. 

Alonso was preceded in death by his parents Rodolfo and Bersabe Pena, brothers Rudy Jr. and Harold Pena.

Alonso, a lifelong resident of Servilleta Plaza, where he was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He worked for General Motors in California for 10 years and worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory for 6 years. He enjoyed watering his fields, going for wood, picking pinon, and enjoyed going to the casino. He will be missed by all. 

Alonso is survived by his daughter Angela Epps; grandchildren Caleb and Cameron Epps, and Amelia Polin; brothers Bertram and Hilda Pena, and Michael Pena; sister-in-law Diolinda Pena and Laura Quintana; nephews Raymond Pena, Kevin Pena (Monica), Moises Pena (Victoria), and Nicholas Pena (Crystal); nieces Pam Martinez (Richard), Wilma Gutierrez (Frank), Jenny Pena (Jade), Vanessa Pena, Myrna Montoya (Paul), Leticia Trujillo (Michael) and Sarah Pena (Daniel); many great nephews and nieces. Also survived by a special friend Karen Burkheimer. 

A Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ojo Caliente, NM, Rosary to follow at 1:00 p.m., and Mass at 2:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Servilleta Plaza Community Cemetery. 

Pallbearers, Raymond Pena, Kevin Pena, Nicolas Pena, Moises Pena, Darrius Gallegos and Antonio Pena. 

Honorary pallbearers, Annaliese Pena, Sarah Pena, Larissa Pena, Pam Martinez, Murphy Griego, Vicente Norman Gallegos, Lorenzo Jaramillo, and Jerry Johnson.

The family of Alonso Pena has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley. www.devargasfuneral.com 505-747-7477

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alonso "Henry", aka "Black Oak" Pena, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

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Public Viewing

Thursday, October 10, 2024

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Mountain time)

St. Mary's Catholic Chruch - Ojo Caliente

, Ojo Caliente, NM 87549

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Rosary

Thursday, October 10, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Mountain time)

St. Mary's Catholic Chruch - Ojo Caliente

, Ojo Caliente, NM 87549

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Mass

Thursday, October 10, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Mountain time)

St. Mary's Catholic Chruch - Ojo Caliente

, Ojo Caliente, NM 87549

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Burial

Thursday, October 10, 2024

3:00 - 4:00 pm (Mountain time)

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