Agapita Peña

March 19, 1924 - November 4, 2018

Agapita Peña was called home on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 94. She was a native of Boca del Monte, Guatemala and a resident of Metairie. She loved spending time with her family. Cooking was her passion and she fed anyone who came to her home even if they were not hungry. Her home was always open to anyone. Beloved wife of Jose Cesar Peña. Mother of David Peña, Corinne Peña and Benny Peña. Grandmother of Manuel Tauceda, Jr., David Banister, Cynthia Peña, Kayla Peña, Joshua Peña and the late Jessica Boudreaux Packer. Great grandmother of Monique Tauceda, Aaron Tauceda, Dakota Aleman, Braedyn Packer and Emile Papy. Daughter of the late Clementina Moreno Pardo and Candido Pardo. Sister of Rosalina, Romelia, Ernestina and the late Alberto, Candido, Elena, Tomasita and Tomasa. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery.