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Yolanda R. Peña went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband Rudolph P. Peña and other numerous beloved family members. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Michael and Teresa G. Peña of San Antonio, Texas, granddaughter Elizabeth K. Balentine and husband David and great granddaughter Kathryn Alyson of Seattle, Washington, grandson, Michael R. Peña, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas, sister, Mrs. Irma Bueno, brother’s-in-law, Dr. John Harper, Alex Peña and Dr. Jose Carlos and wife Irma of San Diego, California, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and beloved friends. Yolanda loved life, happiness, music, travel, flowers and birds. However, above all she loved and was totally devoted to her family. For Yolanda, the sun itself revolved around her only son, Michael and daughter in law Teresa. Yolanda’s grandchildren, great grandchild and all others who came into contact with her learned at an early age important values and lessons that would enrich their lives and make them better people. Yolanda was always structured and very detailed-oriented person. She would carefully design, plan and organize all sorts of activities from birthday parties, to backyard Barbeques, to trips to Las Vegas, to state dinners with foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Yolanda also served as the historian of our family and would carefully record what gifts she gave, to whom she had given the gifts to, and she would not repeat the same gifts the following year. She kept archives of photo albums, neatly catalogues by year, by family members and groups, by location, date and time. Yolanda loved flowers and her garden. To Yolanda, her garden was her best medicine and therapy. She would spend hours carefully hand-picking the pesky weeds in her yard while sitting on a small cart. When that became too painful due to back problems, she would lie on her side and still pull weeds. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Mission Park Funeral Chapels Cherry Ridge. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the Tribute section..

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Yolanda Rangel Pena

September 11, 1933 - April 22, 2017