Alba Penton

Alba Penton (nee Perez), age 88, formerly of Guttenberg and Union City passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020, with her family at her bedside.

Alba was born in Fomento, Cuba, and was one of two children born to Marcos and Eulalia Perez.  Alba spent her formative years in Cuba.  She went on to further her education before moving the United States.   While living in Cuba, she met a handsome young man by the name of Luis Penton.  Luis was very taken by Alba.  As fate would have it; they fell in love and were married in Cuba.   The couple immigrated to the United States and settled in Union City, NJ.

Years later, Luis and Alba welcomed the births of their daughters, Maria and Rosa.  Alba devoted herself to being a full-time homemaker.  After her children had grown, she worked as a talented dressmaker. Alba went on to become a retail associate for more than ten years.  Alba was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Alba and Luis cherished many years of a loving and loyal marriage until his passing in 2005.  Following his passing, Alba moved to Guttenberg to be closer to her daughter Rosa.  She was an excellent cook, her specialty being her empanadas, croquettes, and rice pudding. Bread pudding with guava and Coconut Flan were her favorite dishes for any holiday.  She was dedicated to her family as well as her catholic faith, attending weekly services at the Parish of the Holy Redeemer, in Guttenberg , NJ.   Alba always knew what was right for her family and took great pride in teaching them valuable life lessons, whether you wanted to hear them or not.

Her memory will be cherished by in the lives of her daughters, Maria Krisa and her husband Paul of Wayne, NJ, and Rosa Bamert and her husband Joe of Guttenberg, NJ.  Two granddaughters, Lauren Hannan and her husband James of Voorhees, NJ, and Melissa Madaio and her husband Michael of Basking Ridge, NJ.  Abuela was blessed  with two beautiful great-granddaughters Ella Hannan and Sophia Madaio.

Many referred to her as Abuela, which means “Grandmother” in Spanish.  She was an extraordinary and very

wise woman who touched the lives of many people. Everyone that knew her will sadly miss her.  Alba was predeceased by her husband, Luis Penton  Alba will be laid to rest with her husband Luis Penton in Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, NJ.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Alba’s honor may be sent to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.