Obituary of Manuel A. Pena

Saratoga Springs - Manuel Pena, 91, passed away Thursday June 22. 2023 at Wesley Health Care Center. Manuel was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico the son of the late Susa Vasquez Pena and Manuel Pena. He and his family moved to New York City when he was 5 years old where he spent his formative years. As a young man he proudly served in the US Navy and was stationed in Virginia Beach. After serving in the Navy he relocated his family to Balllston Spa where he took a job with Tuff-Lite. He soon ventured into the office supply business and eventually opened Superior Office Products which he owned and operated for many years with much success. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his sister Elena and his son George. Manuel was a long time member of the YMCA, Mohawk Golf Club and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing golfing and skiing at Hickory Hill where he was a Stockholder and where he taught his 3 children to ski. Manuel sailed with the White Lightning on the Sacandaga Reservoir out of Mayfield in the 1960's. He was a long time communicant of St. Helen's Church, now St. Katerii Tekakwitha, where the Daycare Center is named in his honor. The Lions Club was a big part of his life joining in 1965, where he made many lifelong friends, receiving many awards including the Melvin Jones Award, 50 year chevron of continuous membership in 2015 and Lifetime Membership Award. He was also a past president of the Lions Club and former District Governor. Manuel was also an active member of church in Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico where he donated the beautiful stations of the cross. He is survived by his son Robert (Judith) and daughter Donna Sullivan (Michael), grandchildren: Stacy Gecewicz (Ian), Katie Sullivan, Lisa Zacchio (Austin), Christopher Pena (Kate) Nicholas Pena and Timothy Pena and six great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be Tuesday 1:30 pm at Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. Visitation will precede the service from 12:00 noon to 1:30 on Tuesday at the funeral hone, Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Saratoga Community Hospice or Alzheimer's Association of Northeast NY.