Maria de Jesus Alba PeñaCedar CityMaria de Jesus Alba Peña, age 84, passed away on December 5th 2016, in Cedar City, UT. She was born on May 5th 1932, in Cuquío, Jalisco, Mexico to Silvino Delgadillo Alba and Maria Dolores Morales Sanchez. She was married to Baltazar Peña in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Born and raised in Cuquío she was the last surviving sibling of her eleven brothers and sisters. At a young age, she learned the value of hard work while helping her parents take care of her siblings. Though she was unable to attend school she adopted many skills such as sewing, crocheting, beadwork, gardening, baking, raising a family and serving others, which would serve her throughout her life. In 1961, she married Baltazar Peña and later moved to Brawley, California where she worked as a produce packer and raised her family. Years later in 2001, she relocated to La Verne, California, where she would live out the rest of her life surrounded by her new friends and family. What stood out the most of her many talents was her loving service and great cooking. She was known for her tasty tamales and freshly made tortillas, as well as her prized wheat cookies. She was loved by all those who had the opportunity to know her, and will be dearly missed. She is survived by: her son Ernesto (Carolyn) Peña of Cedar City, UT; her grandchildren, Anton Peña (Dani McKee), Brianne (Deryck) Copley, Aaron (Alexis) Peña, Brandon Peña, Andriana (Tyler) Nicholes; with eight great-grandchildren and two on the way as well as many step sons and daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by: her husband, Baltazar Peña; her parents Silvino Delgadillo Alba and Maria Morales Sanchez; and her eleven brothers and sisters. The family would like to thank Alliance Hospice for the kind and loving service they provided for our family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10th 2016, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 680 South Cove Dr. Cedar City, UT 84720. Viewing will be held at 9:30 am, Mass at 11:00 am. Internment will take place following services at Cedar City Cemetery.Friends and family are invited to share condolences online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home, St. George, 986-2058