Richard L Pena

Richard L Pena, 70, of Weatherford passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Mass: 10am, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at St. Stephen Catholic Church with interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6pm, Tuesday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with a rosary to follow at 7pm. Richard was born August 25, 1948 in Fort Worth to Stephen and Hope Fernandez Pena. He and his wife Betty owned and operated La Fiesta Restaurant in Weatherford for 20 years. Richard had a servant’s heart, he will be remembered as a huge supporter of the Weatherford Community and all youth organizations as well as a sponsor for “Group of Friends Organization” for 35 years that helped raise money for Fort Worth ISD indigent children at Christmas. Richard was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Steven, Jr., Joe, Robert and Mike Pena. Richard is survived by his loving wife “Betty” Petra Y. Pena; daughter, Melissa Pena Gaines and husband Shannon; son, Tony Pena and wife Ashlea; grandchildren, Alec Gaines and spouse Dusti, Alaina Gaines, Sofia Pena, Sasha Pena and Sydni Pena; great grandson, Wylon L. Gaines along with a multitude of extended family and friends.