Lena Dodge

Marcelina “Lena” Dodge, age 84, passsed away on November 25, 2012 in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born on March 26, 1928 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Joseph R. and Marcelina (Padilla) Page. She was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna and Santa Rosa. Lena married Antonio Dodge on June 2, 1946 in Puerto De Luna. She and Antonio were faithful members of St. Rose of Lima Parish. Lena was a member of the Catholic Daughters; she was Eucharistic Minister, sang in the church choir, a religious education teacher for over 20 years and ran the St. Vincent De Paul Store for many years. She enjoyed playing the piano, gardening, embroidering and drawing. Lena was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be truly missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters; Richard (Dick) Page, Carmen Cordova-Blea, Patrick Page, Frank Page and Ruth Page. Survivors include her husband Antonio Dodge of Santa Rosa, her children; Anthony Dodge and wife Sharon of San Antonio, TX, Gloria Dodge-Campos of Albuquerque, Susan Sanchez of Albuquerque, Nicholas Dodge and wife Gloria of Taylor Ranch, John Dodge and wife Kate of Albuquerque, James Dodge and wife Linda of Santa Rosa, William Dodge and wife Kim of Albuquerque, Frank Dodge of Santa Rosa and Timothy Dodge and wife Marilyn of Las Vegas, NM. Also surviving is her brother, Cecilio Page and wife Ann of Puerto De Luna, step sister, Frances Madrid Chavez Delgado and step brother, Christian Madrid , 25 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Tuesday, November 27, at 6:00 PM from Nuestra Senora de Refugio Catholic Church in Puerto de Luna. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:00 AM from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa with Father Thomas Kayammakal officiating. Burial will follow at Nuestra Senora de Refugio Cemetery in Puerto De Luna. Serving as Pallbearers will be her grandsons; Jon C. Dodge, Cory Dodge, Fernando Sanchez, Jessie Dodge, Henry Campos, Jr., Carl Sanchez, Raphael Sanchez, Moises Gallegos, Joseph Gonzalez, Jonathan Gonzalez and Josh Dodge. All services for Mrs. Dodge have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa. To place an online tribute please visit our website at www.chavezfuneralhome.com