Vence Petrenella, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the age of 71. He was born in Bryan, Texas and served as a veteran of the U.S. Army, with honorable discharge. His family resided in Stafford, Texas where he owned an air conditioning business for over 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Janice Petrenella, and their beloved four children, daughter, Vicki Follis, of Stafford, Texas and her sons Cody and Garrett Follis, his son Vence Petrenella, Jr. and his wife Sharon Petrenella, and children Lance Snyder and Lindey Petrenella, of Fulshear, Texas, his daughter, Lena Bane and her husband, John Bane, and their two children, Lauren and Cameron Bane, of Fulshear, Texas and son, Joe Petrenella and his children Joe Luke Petrenella and Brooke Petrenella, of East Bernard, Texas. A Rosary was recited at 7:00 P. M., at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:00 A. M. at Holy Family Catholic Church on Friday, January 19, 2007. A graveside service was held at Greenlawn Memorial Park following the mass.