Amador M. Pena, Jr.

Amador M. Pena, Jr., 63, Hays, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at his home.

He was born November 19, 1951 in Tahoka, Texas the son of Amador M. Pena, Sr. and Francisca Aguirre.  On March 11, 1969 he married Marcelina “Marcy” Garcia in Indian Town, Florida.  He was a farmer and a member of New Life Center Assembly of God Church in Hays.  He enjoyed fishing, WWE wrestling, gardening, and old western movies.  He also loved the outdoors, pets, and animals.

Survivors include his wife Marcy, of the home, four sons; Amador M. Pena, III and wife Francisca of Tampa, FL, Valentino Pena and wife Kristi of Goodland, Christopher Pena and wife Angelica of Denver, and Emilio Pena of Hays, three daughters; Corrie Zimmerman and husband Scott of Hays, Victoria Molina and husband Eduardo Zamarron of Hays, and Jessica Diaz and husband Adam of Guadalupe, CA, four brothers; Tirzo Pena and wife Laura Julian of Tampa, FL, Juan Pena of Goodland, Robert Pena of Ardmore, OK, and Domingo Pena of Gadsden, AL, three sisters; Angie Molina of Snead, AL, and Dora Kicklighter and Catalina Ponce, both of Attalla, AL, thirty three grandchildren; Gabriella, Isaac, Jordan, Sarah, and Israel Zimmerman, all of Hays, and Alyssa Balandran and husband Juan of Hays, Amador Ascension Pena and wife Brihanna of Fort Bragg, NC, Marcos Pena and Ama Pena of Tampa, FL, and Sierra, Abigail, Ezequiel, and Esperanza Pena, all of Tallahassee, FL, Christian Michaud, Airabella Pena, Valentino Pena, Jr., Darian Michaud, and Amiliana Pena, all of Goodland, KS, Christopher Pena, Jr., of Denver, CO, and Angel Pena, and Patrick L. Pena,  of Texaco, TX, Orlando Wooten, Michelle Hererra, and Emilio Pena, Jr., all of Colorado Springs, CO, Gabriel Pena Zamarron, Santiago Pena Zamarron, and Aryanna Pena Zamarron, all of Hays, and Jasmine Hernandez, Jorge Hernandez, Jr., Cecilia Hernandez, Melissa Diaz, Denise Diaz, and Destiny Diaz, all of Guadalupe,CA,  four great grandchildren; Alexander Scott Zimmerman, Lily and Faith Balandran, and Jayden Espindola, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Rachel Pena, and three brothers; Jose Aguirre, Jesse Pena, and Simon Pena.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the New Life Center, 1701 E. 22nd Street, Hays.  Cremation will take place after the services.  Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and on Wednesday from 10:00 am until service time.  Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS  67601.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com