Hector Peña Rodriguez, 72, of San Diego, CA, passed from this life on July 24,2022 after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer.
Hector was born on October 15,1949 in Ft. Stockton, Texas to Benito Rangel Rodriguez and Antonia Sanchez Peña. He graduated from Ft. Stockton High School and Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas where he earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees. After teaching school for a few years, his career path shifted to the Texas Department of Public Safety where he worked from 1979 until his retirement in 2005. After relocating to San Diego in 2012 he spent his time traveling, both near and far, and checking items off his “bucket list”. His favorite local places to visit included the Silver Strand Beach in Coronado, California and Big Bear Village and Lake, California. He was loved by many and enjoyed nothing better than a good old-fashioned barbecue and sharing time with dear friends.
Hector was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Joe Franco, of Ft. Stockton. He is survived by his adoring wife Virginia (Ginger) Rodriguez of San Diego, sister Susana (Joe) Trujillo of Grand Prairie, brother Orlando (Lilia) Franco of Midland, daughter Paula of Midland, son Mark (Mauri) of San Angelo, son Jarrod of Del Rio, son Justin (Monika) of Midland, stepsons Adam and Dylan of San Diego, 8 grandchildren: Shelby, Chelsea, Harley, Claudia, Mikayla, Bryson, Isabella and Elliot, and numerous great-grands, nieces, nephews, cousins and their children.
Final arrangements under direction of Village Cremation Services and Funeral Home in Chula Vista, California. Celebration of life events will be held both in San Diego and Texas in the coming months; dates and locations to be determined.