Amelia Isabel Menchaca entered into eternal life on September 30, 2022, surrounded by lovedones in New Braunfels, Texas. Born on July 8, 1937 in McAllen, Texas to Pablo M. Peña Sr. andMargarita L. Peña, Amelia lived a life of dedication to others, serving as a practical nurse formany years. She especially cherished her roles as wife, mother and grandmother, devotingherself to her family's care and growth and creating a beautiful life for those around her. Shefollows in death her parents, her husband Joel Menchaca, her daughter Marissa Menchaca, andher grandchildren Richard Kelly, Jr. and Angelina Kelly, and great-grandson John Joel Bagnulo.Toward the end of her life, she awaited uniting with them in eternity, promising that with thepredeceased she would watch over her loved ones. She will be dearly missed by those whosurvive her: her daughter and son in-law Margarita and Richard Kelly, her grandchildren AshleenBagnulo, Aubrey Kelly, Amberly Kelly and Robert Kelly and grandson-in-law Vince Bagnulo andgranddaughter-in-law Courtney Kelly, her great-granddaughters Margarita and Ysabel Bagnulo,her siblings Pablo Peña, Jr., Maria Potter, and Azalea Ledbetter, and many nephews and niecesshe was a second mother to when they were growing up. A 10:30am rosary service will be held atHoly Family Catholic church on Monday, October 31, followed by a funeral mass. Private burialwill take place at Ft. Sam with only pallbearers and daughter's family.