Ramona Peña

Thanks to Ancestry DNA & 23andMe, we were able to confirm our biological grandmother is Ramona Peña.

Ramona Peña

The oldest of 8 children, she was born at Ventura General Hospital and grew up in Somis, the Limoneria and in La Colonia, Oxnard, California. Her Father was Librado “Lee” Peña and her mother was Soledad “Chole” Savala.

Our Great-Grandma Chole unfortunately passed away early at the age of 46. Nana Ramona raised her 2 youngest siblings along with her 4 children Michael (RIP), Violet, Jesus and Rita, as well as many other family and friends throughout the years.

Ramona Peña

To support them she worked at several places including the Limoneria, Ortega Chilerias, Cielito Lindo, Ernie’s (Ernie Figueroa), an insurance agency and as an interpreter for local attorneys. She frequented The Old Mexico on A Street next to Pat Holdens. In 1972, her hard work paid off as she proudly purchased a home in Oxnard, California all on her own.

Ramona is now retired enjoying spending her days with family, friends, and crocheting blankets for her loved ones.

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