Elizabeth Grace Pena, 83, of Alhambra, Ill., born Feb. 25, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pa., died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Elizabeth loved her plants
and flowers. She was a Bookkeeper at Decoral Co.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Edgar and Elizabeth, nee Grace, Kirby; a son, Robert Pena; and a brother, Edgar Kirby.
Surviving are her husband, Raymond Pena whom she married on May 27, 1946, in Eagle Pass, Texas; her children, Raymond (Vickie) Pena of Phoenix, Ariz., Edward (Deborah) Pena of Houston, Texas, Charles Pena of Houston, Texas, Mary (Richard) Walker of Troy, Ill., and Gloria (Robert) Tisher of Springfield, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the family. On line expressions of sympathy may be made at www.laughlinfh.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Laughlin Funeral Home, Troy, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Laughlin Funeral Home "Chapel", Troy, Ill., with Rev. James Gullen officiating.
Elizabeth's wishes were to be cremated and to stay with her husband.