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Sam Lena Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA- Funeral services for Sam J. Lena, 90, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Rick McDonald. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Shreveport, LA. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at the funeral home.
Sam was born on February 12, 1922 in Shreveport to Tony and Santa Rose Lena. He passed away at the NW Louisiana War Veterans Home in Bossier City on November 28, 2012. He was a resident of Shreveport where he was a truck driver. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed gardening and recycling reusable products and attending church. All who knew him will truly miss him.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Willie Mae; sons, Tony and Sam Jr.; brothers, Frank, Carlo, Jack, Joe, Charlie, and Vince; sister, Rosa. He is survived by daughters, Sarah Ellis and husband, Mike, Glenda Smith and husband, Lester, Annette Lewis and husband, John; grandchildren, Kelli Roberson, Tina Rawlins, Kandi Thompson, Karen Bamburg, Daniel Smith, Tammy Henderson, Kathi Garcie, Paul Ford, Jerome Lewis and Lacey Bamburg; 10 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Young.
Pallbearers will be Michael McIntosh, Matthew McIntosh, Daniel Smith, Paul Ford, B.J. Seidel and J.C. Thompson.
A special thanks to his grandson, Paul Ford who lived with him and cared for him for the past 3 years.
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Mark Pachankis
December 1, 2012
My heartfelt sympathies and prayers are with you.
Kim and Cody Walden
November 30, 2012
THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR FRIEND AN LETTING OUR FAMILY COME OVER AND COOK FOR YOU. YOU ARE A AMAZING MAN. TOUGHT ME THE VALUE OF SCRAP METAL..LOL YOU ALWAYS HAD NAPKINS AND GAL. OF WATER AND FIRE WOOD. 3 THINGS YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DO WITH OUR. WIPES AND WATER AND HEAT.. LOVE YOU PAWPAW. TELL MY GRAND PARENTS SUPPPPP!! LOVE ALWAYS THE WALDENS :-)
Sue Harper
November 30, 2012
Annette, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and always...there is nothing like being a "daddy's girl" and I am truely sorry for your loss.
Jerry and Debbie Bufkin
November 30, 2012
So sorry to hear of Mr. Lena's passing. Have known him for over forty years. All my side of the family thought the world of him. He was a kind and caring person. Praying for you Sarah, and all of the family. May God bless and comfort you all.
Debbie Byrd
November 30, 2012
Annette, you and your family are in my heart. May you have nothing but the best memories of your dad.
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
November 30, 2012
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Sam J. Lena our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Sam. And to Sam it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II while serving in the U.S. Army. Sam, you are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,261 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Sam's family and loved ones.
Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Pam Hall-Morris
November 30, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Alexander delfosse
November 30, 2012
I always liked to see Sam at church we would pick on each other .I'll miss him.
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