Dora Aragon

Rosary services for Dora Aragon will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 8, 2012 from St. Anthony Parish with Father Paul Nkumbi officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Peter Gallegos, Albert Sena, Aron Anchondo, David Rael, Andrew Chavez, and Ryan Mares. Dora Aragon, 79 of Clovis, NM died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her home. She was born May 11, 1932 in Fort Sumner to the home of Pedro and Josefita (Lopez) Sena. She was raised in Fort Sumner where she attended school. Dora married Arsenio Aragon in 1963 in Clovis, NM. They made their home in Clovis in 1969. Dora worked for many years at the Snazzy Pig Restaurant in Clovis. Dora was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis, NM. She enjoyed word puzzles, listening to her police scanner, reading the newspapers, and playing bingo. Dora is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers Pete Sena Jr., Charlie Sena, a sister Mary Velarde; a sister-in-law Lucy Sena, three brothers-in-law, Paul Velarde, Steve Gutierrez, and James Baca. Survivors include two sisters, Delia Gutierrez of Albuquerque and Josie Baca of Clovis. Also surviving are a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. The family prefers memorial contributions, in memory of Dora, to the Fort Sumner Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 180, Fort Sumner, NM 88119. All arrangements are under the care and direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner, NM. (575) 355-2311. To place an online tribute or sign the guest book, please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com