Manuel M. ‘Mike’ ‘Manny’ Pena
May 7, 1947 – Dec. 6, 2025
Manuel M. “Mike” “Manny” Pena, 78, of Johnstown, died Dec. 6, 2025, at the Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, a son of the late Manuel G. and Mary Frances (Gonzalez) Pena.
He married Janet L. Murphy on May 29, 1982, in Laurel, Md.
Surviving are his wife, Janet Murphy Pena; a son, Martin Pena Eustis (Paige) of Taneytown, Md.; three grandchildren: grandson, Tobias Eustis; granddaughter, Permelia “Peaches” Eustis; and grandson, Manuel “Manny” Eustis; and a son, Kenneth Pena, of Columbia, Md.
Mr. Pena was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict from 1967-68. He served as an auto maintenance technician in the Army until 1980, attaining the rank of CW3.
Manny was a member of Mystic Tie Lodge F & AM 1032, Schweinfurt, Germany; the Jaffa Shrine, where he was a member of the Jaffa Shrine Legion of Honor. He was proud to be the founding member and past officer of the Order of Quetzalcoatl, Colotic Miztli 91, based at the Jaffa Shrine, Altoona. He was also a member of the Sankertown VFW 7377, and the American Legion Post 970 located at Park Hill, Cambria County. He was especially proud to be a member of the Special Forces Association, Chapter 67, Ebensburg.
At the request of the deceased, no viewing or funeral services are planned to be held locally. A future graveside service is planned to be held in Texas.
Arrangements are by Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona.
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