Isaac M. "Sonny" Pena, 66, a resident of Pottsville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 25th, 2025, at Geisinger Danville.

Sonny was born in Pottsville, on April 21,1959, he was the son of the late Manuel and Josephine (DePedro) Pena.

He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School and Lincoln Tech for electronics. He was of the Catholic faith. Sonny served in the U.S. Navy.

In December, he retired from Tredegar Film Products after 15 years.

He enjoyed rock climbing, skiing, and being with his "psychiatrist" also known as his motorcycle in his early years. In later years, he enjoyed spending time with the family, his grandchildren who called him "Pappy" and his dogs. He was an avid Star Trek fan. He enjoyed sci-fi, history, and astronomy which he loved talking about with his family.

Surviving is his wife of 27 years, Karen (Hoysock) Pena; four children, sons, Brett Shappell (Ami), and Dennis Walters (Megan), daughters, Nicole Shappell, and Olivia Matz (Shawn); eight grandchildren Cody, Dominick, Brittney, Mason, Jacob, Lex, Ares, and Leo; three great-grandchildren Journee, Patrick, and Layla; sisters Maria Fox (Tom), and Isabel Crocker (Ron), several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 30th, at 11:00 AM Church at Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 W. Market Street, Pottsville, with Father Richard Clement, of St. Patrick's Church.  Friends may call from 9:00 AM till the time of the service.

Interment will Military Honors be held on August 22nd 11:30 AM at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. The procession will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 AM.

Online condolences at at SchlitzerAllenPugh.com.