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Alex Peña

1963 - 2019

BORN

1963

DIED

2019

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Prout Funeral Home

370 Bloomfield Avenue

Verona, New Jersey

Alex Peña Obituary

Alex Peña
Mr. Alex Peña, 56, of Verona, N.J., passed away on Sept. 5, 2019, at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. There will be visitations in the Prout Funeral Home (proutfuneralhome.com), at 370 Bloomfield Ave. in Verona on Monday, Sept. 9 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Aloysius Church in Caldwell, N.J., on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., Mr. Peña moved to Verona 29 years ago. He received a BS from NJIT, was a member of IBEW Local 3 in NYC, and was vice president of operations for Kleinknecht Electric in New York.
Mr. Peña is survived by his loving wife, Kelly (nee McDaniel) Peña; his children, Jasmin, Olivia and Julian Peña and his sister, Mayra Mendez. He was the nephew of Carmen Hernandez, Sunilda Diaz, Liliana Peña, Anaiberca Ovalles, uncle of Naomi Mendez, Johnathan Mendez, Brittany Lakeman, Steven George Lakeman, Victoria Lakeman and Stanley McDaniel Jr. and brother-in-law of Steven Lakeman, Stanley McDaniel Sr., and Edwin Mendez, and a host of extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Alex Peña to support Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Checks made payable to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center should be mailed to: Attn: Elliott Pollock, Memorial Sloan Kettering Office of Development, PO Box 27106, New York, N.Y. 10087. Please indicate on the check that the gift is in memory of Alex Peña.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Sep. 8, 2019.
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Our family sends love, prayers with honorable reflections of Dear Alex. We have all been very proud of the foundation Alex and Kelly have been to each other for decades. It is without hesitation that this love is eternal and the love for his family will never leave them. I am honored to know Alex and all that he has accomplished everyday he had the opportunity to make a difference. Alex and Kelly always made sure they documented the treasured time they spent always. Please dwell in this love always as Alex would want for you, the children, his beloved family and friends. Cherish his love.

WHITE FAMILY

September 10, 2019

Kelly and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. May your memories be a source of comfort. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. May Alex Rest in the Arms of the Lord. My prayers are with you and your family. Your favourite teller.

Francesca Darling

September 10, 2019

Alex had the most infectious smile. He was a good person and will surely be missed by all who knew him. Sleep in Paradise Dear Alex, for you were one of the good ones.
Love,
Venus & Daryl

September 9, 2019

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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Prout Funeral Home

370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044

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9

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Prout Funeral Home

370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044

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Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

St. Aloysius Church

Caldwell, NJ

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