Arnold Pena

Arnold Pena, 83, of Vermilion, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Firelands Regional Medical Center Main Campus after a lengthy illness. He was born July 23, 1932 in Lorain and had been a life long Vermilion and Lorain area resident spending a short time in California. Arnold was a veteran of the US Army serving as a paratrooper in the Korean War. He worked for Ford Motor Co. as a Pipefitter for over 30 years, retiring in 1992. He also had owned and operated the Vermilion Country Club. He was a member of the American Legion Post #397, AMVETS Post #22, and VFW Post #7576. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling, camping, cooking, reading, and watching old western movies. He also loved the lake and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Marie (nee Stamatis) Pena of Vermilion; daughter, Lori (Jim Johnson) Bartlett of Huron; sons, Mark (Susan) Pena of Vermilion, Terry Pena of Vermilion, and Rick (Kendra Sheppard) Pena of Vermilion; grandchildren: Hubert M. Bartlett, Emily Bartlett, Daryl Pena, Cheryl Pena, Matthew Pena, Caryl Sanders, Katherine Pena, Andrew Pena, Reid Pena, Grant Pena, Tom Pena, Tara Pena, and Luke Pena; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Beauty (nee Deshautel) Pena; son, David Pena; daughter, Cynthia Marks; brother, Oscar Pena; and sister, Lucille Lane. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 4:00 pm until the time of Military Honors Presented by the Vermilion Veterans Council at 7:00 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. The family suggests memorial contributions in honor of David and Cynthia to the American Cancer Society Ohio Division Inc., 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.