Lisa M. "Lisa-Mae" (Fejerang) Pena, 40, of 365 Pleasant Street, Gardner died Friday, January 16th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gardner, following a long illness.
Born in Los Angeles, CA on September 26, 1968, she was the daughter of Harold D. and Betty Fejerang-Knauf.
Lisa graduated from Morris High School in San Diego, CA with the Class of 1986.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Gardner. Lisa was a member of the Gardner Lodge of Eagles Aerie 747 Ladies Auxiliary and the Ladies Auxiliary of the P.A.C.C. of Gardner.
Lisa was a homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with her children. She was very involved in her children's education at both Helen Mae Sauter School and Elm Street School in Gardner. She enjoyed taking care of children, and always had an open arm for any child. Lisa's hobbies included playing bingo and music.
Besides her parents, Harold D. Fejerang of SanDiego, CA and Betty Fejerang-Knauf of Denver, Co, she leaves her husband of 14 years, Luis A. Pena of Gardner; four sons, Devante F. Pena, Luis A. Pena, Jr., Marcquise J. Pena and Zacharin K. Pena all of Gardner; one daughter, Alisha M. Pena of Gardner; two brothers, Tobias Richard and his wife Gina-Marie of Temecula, CA and James D. Fejerang of Temecula, CA; one sister, Sheila Richard of Oklahoma; one grandchild, Nilsa Akyana Gonzalez of Gardner; one brother- in- law, Neftali C. Pena and his wife Vicky of Leominster; one sister-in-law, Lizzy Reynoso and her husband Ramon of Leominster; one uncle, Tony Fejerang of Lakewood, WA; several nieces and nephews, Neftali T. Pena, Jr., Mariovanni J. Pena, Marinaliz Pena-Cosme, Ramon Reynoso, Jr., Lianaliz Reynoso, Arianaliz Reynoso, Cyrinthia Lyse Richard, Jhonas M. Richard, Victor Pekkanen and Tony Pekkanen; and her dog, "Usher".
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 20th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Monday, January 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pena Family Fund, c/o Sovereign Bank, 346 Timpany Blvd., Gardner, MA 01440, or to any Sovereign Bank branch.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 11:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner