Lillian Adell Pena

Apr. 5, 1936 - Apr. 12, 2013

Date of Service: Apr. 17, 2013

Lillian Adell Peña

RUPERT – Lillian Adell Peña, age 77, of Rupert, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 5, 1936, in Willard, Kansas, to Claude Simpson and Emma Mae Patton.
Our mother was a wonderful caring woman who would help anyone in need. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and taking care of her family. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. She was a great listener and will be dearly missed. She loved her country music and loved to dance. She enjoyed cooking and made some of the best fried chicken and deviled eggs.

She is survived by her children, Ralph (Jane) Duckett of Resaca, Ga., Patty (Tim) Plum of Caldwell, Idaho, Lorretta Brewer of Summerville, Ga., Tammy (Lalo) Avila of Heyburn, Tina Eiserman of Dennison, Kan., Brenda Perez (Roger Sanderson) of Paul, Lori Gordon of Rupert, Greta Mercer of Burley, and Amy Mercer of Rupert.

Lillian was one of ten children. She had three brothers and six sisters.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Charles Simpson; one sister, Cheryl Knoecker; a daughter, Sherry Greeve; and her three grandchildren, Rachel Mae Avila, and Cagney and Lacy Greeve.

The family would like to thank Portneuf Medical Center and Intermountain Homecare for the wonderful care they gave to our sweet mother. Mario and Lisa we love you! Thank you Aunt Irma and Aunt Nina, you have been our rock.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 802 F St., in Rupert, with the Rev. Father Justin Brady as celebrant. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.

Friends and family may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church where a vigil service will begin at 7 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.