Obit: John Ray Pena
John Ray Pena, 70, went home to be with the rest of his family on March 9, 2022.
He passed at his home in Lake Worth, Florida with his wife by his side.
Born on November 4, 1951 in Williams, Arizona, John spent his early years in Ash Fork, then moved to Williams in 1961.
John graduated from Williams High School in 1970 then joined the U.S. Navy, He served until 1972, in Vietnam on the USS Enterprise (CVAN65), then was in the Naval Reserve until 1976. Returning home from the Navy, John was in a local band called “Tumbleweeds,” which he was singer and drummer.
In 1979, he moved to Flagstaff to attend NAU, where he met the love of his life, Phyllis.
In 1980, they were married and lived in Flagstaff until 1988 then they moved to Florida, where he spent the rest of his life. John was full of life, always joking, he loved music and always fiddling around the house. Like his dad, Ramon, his yard was always beautifully groomed.
John was proceeded in death by his father, Ramon, mother, Inez, sister, Racheal and brother, Bob.
He leaves behind “his bride” (calling her this till the day he died), Phyllis Pena, Altamonte Springs, Florida, daughter Chandra Dowd, Altamonte Springs, Florida, son Daniel Smithiger, Fair View Heights, Illinois, grandsons Thomas and Charlie Dowd, Altamonte Springs, Florida, sister Anna (Travis) Dick, Williams, Arizona, nieces Eva (Ken) Rengering Dayton, Ohio and Amy Pena, Austin Texas, nephews Tony (Barbara) Barreras, Andy (Katherine) Pena, Lyndhyrst, Ohia and Cody Dick, Williams, Arizona, plus many great nieces and great nephews.
A celebration of life will be July 23, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 900 W. Grant, Williams, Arizona, at 11 a.m., afterwards come share memories at the Church Hall.
- Driver identified in fatal accident on Perkinsville Road Sept. 19
- Latest Tik Tok challenges causing problems for Williams Unified School District
- Search at Grand Canyon turns up remains of person missing since 2015
- Plane wreckage and human remains found in Grand Canyon National Park
- Pumpkin Patch Train departs Williams starting Oct. 5
- Update: Man missing in Grand Canyon National Park hike found alive
- Receding water levels at Lake Powell reveal missing car and driver
- Man sentenced for attack on camper at Perkinsville
- Column: Lumber prices expected to stay high through 2022
- Elk rut season in Grand Canyon: What you need to know
- Kaibab Forest seeks public comments on proposed pozzolan exploration
- Williams at sewer capacity; city council to implement building moratorium
- Senators Kelly, Lummis introduce bipartisan bill to remove regulatory obstacles for wildland fire aviation
- Obituary: Eddie Sandoval
- Obituary: Carl Bowdon
- Obituary: Lorraine Stegmeir
- Obregon City Tacos now serving locals, visitors in downtown Williams
- Obituary: Robert “Bob” Ian Baker
- City of Williams to honor Williams Vikings state champion softball team May 25 with parade, proclamation
- Obituary: Cheri Dianne Faver-Davis
SUBMIT FEEDBACK
Click Below to: