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Maria used her talents and gifts, in hospitality, at her work in the dietary department at Mary Manning Walsh in Manhattan where she brought joy and comfort to the residents she served.
At the end of a well fought battle with hepatocellular carcinoma, Maria passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice, surrounded by her husband, children and siblings.
She was preceded in death by her father Jose Peña, her brother Octavio Peña and her sister Clara Peña as well as 3 siblings that passed in infancy. Maria is survived by her mother Maria Peña, her husband Juan "Joe" Perea, her children Calvin and wife Jannette, Jessina and husband Darrin, Madelyn and husband Joel, and Juan and wife Tanya. She is also survived by her grandchildren Joshua, John, Sabrina, Nicholas, Juanito, Ethan, Kaylin, Scarlett, Hayley and Logan. She is additionally survived by her siblings, Francisco, Margara, Rafael, Jose, Miguelo, Belkis, Orlando, Helcida, Elias, Alberto, Eddy and Elvin as well as many beloved extended family including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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