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Margarita L. Sena

1922 - 2015

Margarita L. Sena obituary, 1922-2015, Las Vegas, NM

BORN

1922

DIED

2015

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Rogers Mortuary - Las Vegas

600 Reynolds Avenue

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Margarita Sena Obituary

Margarita L. Sena, 92, a longtime resident of Las Vegas passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 in Albuquerque.

She was born on March 2, 1922 in Rociada to the home of Florencio Lucero and Carlota Sanchez Lucero.

She was a member of Legion of Mary, the third order of St. Francis. She worked for Jayval Parachute Factory and the New Mexico State Hospital. She was a foster grandparent for the past 22 years. She enjoyed caring and spending time with her "Angels."

A lifetime Catholic, she was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Florencio and Carlota Lucero; husband, Filadelfio J. Sena; daughters, Mary Sena, Consuelo Sena, Christina Sena, and Fidelia Sena; brother, Cornelio Lucero; sister, Matilda Lucero; sister, Trinidad Marquez; grandson, Jose Raul Sena; granddaughter, Patricia Sanchez; brother, Marino Joe Lucero; and several nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her sons and daughters, Leroy Sena and wife, Gloria, of Lakewood, Calif., Rita Varela and husband, Patricio, of Las Vegas, Jean Van Pelt and husband, Kurt, of Albuquerque, Gloria Pacheco and husband, Larry, of Tecolote, Manuel Sena and wife, Mary Martha, of Albuquerque; 25 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Francis Aragon of California, Angie Lucero of Montezuma; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, special friends, Amador and Josie Gonzales and family, and many friends.

Rosary Services will be held at 7 p.m. today (Friday) at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday also at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with Father C. John Brasher as celebrant.

Interment will follow at San Jose Cemetery with the following serving as casket bearers: Gerard Casillas, Stephen Sena, Ramon Bustos, Henry Jo Garcia, Christopher Varela and Gregory Lopez. Serving as honorary bearers will be: Mario Jaramillo and Rosalinda Jaramillo.

Visit Rogers Mortuary's website at www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign their online register book.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary; 600 Reynolds Avenue, Las Vegas; 1-800-479-3511 or 425-3511.

Published by Las Vegas Optic from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2015.
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I truly give my condolence to all Mrs.Sena's family. She will never be forgotten. She was such a beautiful & smart lady. I will always hold your sweet memories in my heart.

Elaine Ortega & Rick

Elaine Ortega

February 11, 2015

Rita, I am sorry for the loss of your precious mother. I enjoyed talking to her. Will keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless you.

Dolores Peralta

February 9, 2015

Manuel Sena;
I am deeply saden on the passing of your mother, our prayers are with you and your families.

Sam and Clare Romero

February 8, 2015

To the Sena family (Leroy and Manuel and families). My deepest sympathy for your loss. I enjoyed the times I would see and talk to Margaret, she was a very kind and sweet woman, she will be missed by everyone who has known her.

Janice Sirback

February 6, 2015

My deepest condolences to the Sena family, Gloria, & Larry, BrightEyes (Shanya), Cyrstal and the rest of the family. May your mom rest in peace. May God carry you through these hard moments in your lives.

Elaine Montano

February 6, 2015

I love you my Mamamye, I will always keep your memory a live in my heart

Yolanda Ferrer

February 6, 2015

To The Sena Family
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mother.

Leroy"Huero"/Marcella Sanchez

February 6, 2015

My Deepest sympathy to the entire family! Geraldine Marquez-Duran

February 5, 2015

Elva Balderrama

February 5, 2015

RIP Pretty Lady

Helen Bustos

February 5, 2015

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