Dr. David Homero De La Peña

December 21, 1930 - March 22, 2019

Dr. David Homero De La Peña, age 88, of Lily, KY passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home. He leaves behind his loving wife of 57 years, Faith De La Peña; two daughters, Karin De La Peña of London, KY and Mónica Alvarez & husband Alex of Acworth, GA; three siblings, Victor Hugo De La Peña & wife Maria Elena of Mexico, Nancy De La Peña & husband Benjamin of Houston, TX, Gloria De La Peña & husband Carlos of Mexico; eight grandchildren, Brooks Cawood & wife Brittany, André Cawood & wife Kayla, David Alvarez, Michael Alvarez, Evan De La Peña, Amalie Alvarez, Isabela De La Peña, Kieven De La Peña Hutson; five great-grandchildren, Payton Cawood, Kinzlee Ledford, Brinlee Cawood, Rosslyn Cawood, Henry Cawood, plus a host of family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Josefina Pradis De La Peña; his son, David De La Peña; three siblings, Elva De La Peña, Josefina De La Peña, Finita De La Peña. David was a retired physician having practiced pathology, emergency medicine and family medicine for over 50 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in London. He was also a member of the World Health Organization and the Pan-American Health Organization. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Brian House officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m. until the service hour. Burial will follow at a later date in the Panteón Jardín Cemetery in Mexico City, Mexico. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Camp Sunshine/Programs for Children with Cancer at www.donatenow.networkforgood.org. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.