Friday, May 6, 2016

FERNANDO DE PENA – TEACHER, GROUNDBREAKER, PASSES ON

By Juan Montoya
We have been saddened to hear about the passing this morning of our friend and fellow coffee-shop group member Fernando De Peña.
We had just seen him about a week ago and he was recovering from one-heart surgery and looked a little wan. A great hart stopped beating this morning, his friends and family said.
Fernando was a great educator, as those of us who took one of his history classes at Hanna High School remember. He was slo one of the few Hispanics who was actually a Texas A&M cadet at a time when they weren't exactly welcomed by the 12th Fan at College Station.
After he retired from the school district, he established a successful insurance company.
We extend our condolences to his mate Graciana de Peña, another educator who went on to serve several terms as a trustee with the school board of the Brownsville Independent School District.
We lost a good one today. We'll see you on the other side Fernando.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

He was a good man....RIP

Anonymous said...

REST IS PEACE DON FERNANDO, YOU WILL BE MISS

Anonymous said...

You're going to a very different other side, Juan.

Anonymous said...

Fernando was a great man. RIP!

Anonymous said...

Fernando was one of the nicest persons in Brownsville....RIP

Anonymous said...

Agree

Anonymous said...

He need more Fernandos De Pena, RIP

Anonymous said...

When will Mr. De Pena's obituary be published?
What funeral home is he at? (No funeral homes show his name on their web page.
Would like to pay our condolences to Mrs. Gracie de Pena .

jmon said...

In response to the funeral arrangements, wife Graciana said she will be making an announcement, but that interested persons can get in touch with St. Mary's Catholic Church posted.which will release the information once the services are scheduled. We will try to keep you

Anonymous said...

The man was a cool Kat had him as a teacher at Hanna

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