Edwina M. (Marquez) Sena

Edwina M. Sena, 82, a long time resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on Friday at Alta Vista Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents: Marcial and Ramona Salazar Marquez; her husband, Gil Sena Sr.; a son, Ruben Sena; daughters: Ramona & Judith Sena; a sister, Lucinda Duran; in laws: Graciano and Cipriana Jaramillo Sena; and a son-in-law, Tony Hernandez.
She is survived by three sons: Matthew G. Sena Sr. and wife Rose of Las Vegas, NM, Gilbert Sena Jr.and wife Mary Ann of Albuquerque, NM, Marcial Sena and companion Yvonne Salazar of Las Vegas, NM; three daughters: Mary Hernandez of Savage, MN, Cynthia Sena Martinez and husband Dez of Anchorage, Alaska, and Stacy Jaramillo and husband Felix of Las Vegas, NM; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
She was born on Ojo de Chapelle near Bernal, NM on September 7, 1929. She was a 1947 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and in 1942 won the school, district, and state spelling bee contest and was selected to participate in the National Spelling Bee. She taught Religious Education for 47 years, from 1943 until 1990. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, the Alter Society, and the Catholic Daughters of America. She along with her husband Gil were mayordomos at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Her hobbies included crocheting, embroidery, collecting peanut comic strips, watching old movies and musicals, and enjoying her collection of owls, elephants, and wind chimes. Her pastimes included bingo, solving puzzles and playing board games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. First and foremost she was a loving wife and mother. She worked as a locksmith, bookeeper, and secretary in the family business, Gil's Lock and Key Shop.
A visitation will take place on Monday, March 5, 2012 from 1:00 p.m until 4:00 p.m. in St. Francis Chapel at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, 2315 Hot Springs Blvd. All services will be held from Our Lady of Sorrows Church with at rosary on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christina Burial will be celebrated by Father Douglas Mitchell on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. The interment will follow in the Sano Nino Cemetery in Los Alamitos, NM with the following serving as casket bearers: Mathew Sena Jr., Marcos Jara, Anthony Hernandez, Chase Martinez, James Ortega, Diego Lucero, Kevin Stoddard, and Alex Martinez.

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