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Arturo Peña Leal, 90, of Kingsburg, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California. Respectfully known as âDon Arturoâ, he was the eldest son of the late Arturo (Sr.) and Martha Peña, and was born in Los Aldamas Nuevo Leon, Mexico on December 12th, 1930. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Enedina, his four sons: Sergio, Hector, Alanzo, Adrian, and two daughters: Sandra and Rose. He is also survived by siblings Flora, Andres, and Artemio; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arturo came to the United States in the late 1940 s with little education but armed with a strong work ethic and determination to find a better life. Initially an undocumented immigrant, he established legal status and finally, with perseverance, U.S citizenship but his journey included jail cell stays during his undocumented status and the historic âSi se puedeâ farmworkers strike days. Remaining determined (los hombres no lloran), Arturo worked hard in California s Central Valley farms for over 50 years to raise a strong loving family of 10.
Born to Wbileado & Maria de Jesus Gonzalez on March 2, 1930 in San Gabriel, California. Elias joined the United States Army in 1948. After basic training he graduated the Basic Airborne Course in Fort Benning, Georgia and was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He was eventually sent to Germany where he served in the occupational forces of WWII. He settled in Visalia, CA after 9 years in the military where he worked as a barber and sold real estate. He later returned to Kingsburg and worked as a real estate broker and bartender at his brother Ray s restaurant, The Valley Inn. He became the Manager at the Kingsburg Cemetery where he retired after 20 years.