Cora Pena

Cora Pena 1956 - 2023 Soccora “Cora” Pena, 67, life-long Napa resident, passed away peacefully November 30, 2023 at the Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo following a lengthy illness. Born August 28, 1956 in Napa’s Parks Victory Memorial Hospital, Cora was the daughter of the late Silverio and Rafaela Guevara Gonzalez. She attended local schools including Napa High School and was a 1975 graduate of Vintage High. In 1972, as a sophomore, she met Johnny Pena and the couple later married on February 18, 1989 at the American Legion Hall in Napa. Cora spent her career as the Group Rooms Coordinator at Silverado Country Club and attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Napa. She and Johnny enjoyed camping trips near Gualala and were both fans of classic 1950’s music—Cora being known for her devotion to Elvis! Johnny remembers Cora as a loving, giving person and will heartily miss her caring, thoughtful ways—and the fine spaghetti dinners she was famous for. The couple was grateful to have had their cat “Ben” for fourteen years, and recently were best friends to two year old feline friend “Ebony”. Cora was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Manuel Gonzalez, and by brother-in-law (Chela’s husband) Don Ferguson. She is survived by her husband Johnny, their son Johnny Anthony Pena, and grandson Anthony. Survivors also include two brothers Louie Gonzalez and his girlfriend Macie, and Tony Gonzalez; sister Chela Gonzalez, sister-in-law (Manuel’s wife) Susan with whom Cora was very close, and dear friends JoAnn Gonzalez and Susan Falcon. Friends are invited to join the family for a Celebration of Cora’s Life 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024 at the American Legion Hall, 1240 Pearl Street in Napa. Committal will be at a later date in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, California. Cora would be pleased if donations were made in her memory to any organization of aid to underprivileged children. Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel is serving the Pena family and condolences may be relayed online at treadwaywigger.com From Elvis’ “I’ll Remember You” I'll remember you Long after this endless summer is gone I'll be lonely, oh so lonely Living only to remember you I'll remember too Your voice as soft As the warm summer breeze Your sweet laughter, mornings after Ever after, I'll remember you To your arms someday I'll return to stay till then I will remember too Every bright star we made wishes upon Love me always, promise always Oh, you'll remember too

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Cora Pena

August 28, 1956 - November 30, 2023