ZAPATA, TEXAS—Hector Pena Sr. 80, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo Texas.

Mr. Pena, is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Teresa Pena and son, Hector Pena Jr.

Mr. Pena is survived by his son, Jose Trinidad Pena; daughters, Cynthia (Carlos) Salazar, Patsy Gonzalez, grandchildren, Carlos Daniel (Nora) Salazar, Luis Alberto (Vanessa) Salazar, Ashley (Noel) Zamora, Melissa (Jose) Campos, Adriana Arambula; great-grandchildren, Mindy Salazar, Carlos Daniel Salazar Jr., Luis Carlos Salazar, Marvin Mathew Bravo Jr., Alynna Julietta Campos, Jose Cipriano Campos Jr. Nayeli Anahi De la Cruz, Angel Salazar, Albert Salazar, Mason Zamora and by numerous family and friends.

The family would like to extend their thanks to family and friends for their prayers, and to the owners and staff of Victorious Ambulance, with special appreciation for Nurse Elva L. Garcia.

Visitation hours are held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. with a chapel service at 10:00 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

Committal services are followed at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.