Marco Antonio "Chango" Pena Morales

FAMILY TRIBUTE
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marco Antonio Pena Morales, lovingly Known as Chango, who left this world on October 1, 2025, at the age of 30. He leaves behind his greatest treasure and the light of his life - his daughter, Annabella Pena Morales. She was his world, his pride, and the one who softened even the untamable side of him.
From the very beginning, Chango lived life loud and unfiltered. As a child, he was a whirlwind of energy - climbing trees, getting into mischief, and never staying still for more than a second. School wasn't really his thing (unless he saw benefit in it), and he never pretended to be something he wasn't. He didn't live by society's rules-he lived by his. Those who truly knew Chango knew he wasn't perfect, and he wouldn't want us to pretend otherwise. He had flaws, he made mistakes - but he also had a heart big enough to carry the weight of his family, and he carried it fiercely. Behind the tough exterior was someone who loved hard, who would do anything for those close to him, and who never hesitated to show up when it mattered. He wasn't materialistic, but he loved collecting coins and old antiques, each piece a little part of the stories he liked to tell. One of his most prized possessions was something he proudly calledhis "alien" - we may never understand it, but it made him smile, and that was enough. He had the most particular way of eating - food couldn't touch each other on his plate, and sour candy was always his weakness. Junk food was his comfort, but he was the pickiest eater you'd ever meet. It was just one of the many quirks that made him uniquely Chango. Above all, he was a daredevil. He had a deep love for motorcycles, the open road, and the kind of thrill that made him feel alive. He lived day by day - not out of recklessness, but because he understood something many of us forget that life is unpredictable, and the only moment we really have is now. To those who only knew him through headlines or whispers - you didn't really know Chango. He wasn't a saint, but he was never the monster others painted him to be. He was complicated, human, and deeply loved. He had a side of him that only his family and close friends got to see -the side that smiled widest around his daughter, who never missed a moment to say, "I love you," and who would give you his last dollar if you needed it. He will be missed more than words can say. The world feels a little quieter without him in it.
"He didn't fear death. He feared not living." - A reminder to live like Chango did: honestly, fully, and without apology. Chango, we hope you're riding free now. Rest in Peace.
Funeral Service will take place Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., at Norman F. Chance Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 504 National Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana with calling from 12:00p.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow at Concordia Cemetery, 2703 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225. The family would appreciate donations to help defray funeral expenses.
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En Memoria Amorosa de
Marco Antonio Peña Morales
"Chango"
1 de Agosto de 1995 – 1 de Octubre de 2025
Con el corazón lleno de dolor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Marco Antonio Peña Morales,
cariñosamente conocido como Chango, quien partió de este mundo el 1 de octubre de 2025, a los 30 años de edad.
Deja atrás su mayor tesoro y la luz de su vida: su hija, Annabella Peña Morales. Ella era su
mundo, su orgullo, y la única capaz de ablandar incluso el lado más indomable de él.
Desde el comienzo, Chango vivió la vida con intensidad, sin filtros ni límites. De niño, era un
torbellino de energía: trepaba árboles, se metía en travesuras, y no podía quedarse quieto ni un
segundo. La escuela no era lo suyo (a menos que le viera alguna utilidad), y jamás fingió ser alguien que no era. No vivía según las reglas de la sociedad -vivía según las suyas propias.
Quienes conocieron de verdad a Chango sabían que no era perfecto, y él no querría que lo
pintáramos así. Tenía defectos, cometió errores, pero también tenía un corazón lo suficientemente grande para cargar con su familia, y lo hizo con una fuerza feroz. Detrás de ese exterior duro, había alguien que amaba con intensidad, que haría cualquier cosa por los suyos, y que nunca dudaba en aparecer cuando más se le necesitaba.
No era materialista, pero le encantaba coleccionar monedas y antigüedades -cada pieza era una pequeña parte de las historias que le gustaba contar. Una de sus posesiones más preciadas era algo que él llamaba, con orgullo, su "extraterrestre" -tal vez nunca lleguemos a entender qué
era, pero lo hacía sonreír, y eso bastaba.
Tenía una forma muy particular de comer: la comida no
podía tocarse en su plato, y los dulces ácidos siempre fueron su debilidad. La comida chatarra era
su consuelo, pero era el comensal más exigente que uno podía conocer. Era solo una de las muchas rarezas que lo hacían, simplemente, Chango.
Por encima de todo, era un amante del riesgo. Sentía una profunda pasión por las motocicletas, por el camino abierto, y por esa adrenalina que lo hacía sentirse verdaderamente vivo. Vivía el día a día, no por imprudencia, sino porque entendía algo que muchos olvidamos: que la vida es
impredecible, y el único momento que realmente nos pertenece es el ahora.
A quienes solo lo conocieron por titulares o rumores: ustedes no conocieron a Chango. No era un
santo, pero tampoco fue jamás el monstruo que algunos quisieron retratar. Era complejo, humano, y profundamente amado. Tenía un lado que solo su familia y amigos cercanos conocieron: el lado que sonreía con todo el alma al ver a su hija, que nunca perdía la oportunidad de decir "Te amo", y que te daba su último dólar si lo necesitabas.
Lo vamos a extrañar más de lo que las palabras pueden expresar. El mundo se siente un poco más callado sin él.
"No le temía a la muerte. Le temía a no vivir." - Un recordatorio para vivir como lo hizo Chango: con honestidad, intensidad, y sin pedir
disculpas.
Chango, esperamos que ahora estés rodando libre.
Descansa en paz.
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