Eugene Daniel Sena

A memorial service for Gene Sena will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 10, 2013 at The Fisherman's Hideaway, Lake Sumner, NM. Eugene Daniel Sena, 75 of Lake Sumner, NM passed away at his home Sunday night, July 14, 2013. He was born April 24, 1938 in Alamogordo Canyon, New Mexico to the home of Alfredo and Crusita (Aragon) Sena. He attended school at Fort Sumner. Gene served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Mary Griego on December 1, 1978 in Albuquerque, NM. For the past 40 years, they owned and operated Fisherman's Hideaway, a restaurant and lounge at Lake Sumner, NM. Gene was a member of the American Legion, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with his family and visiting with his many friends. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Alfredo Sena and Anastacio Sena, and two sisters Theresa Gauna and Norma Murphy. He is survived by his wife Mary E. Sena of the home at Lake Sumner, three daughters Sylvia Macias of Phoenix, AZ, Sandra Sena of Flagstaff, AZ, Nadine Blythe of Socorro, NM, six sons Jerry Sena of El Paso, TX, Gene D. Sena Jr., of Fort Worth, TX, Edward Sena of El Paso, TX, Gary Chavez of Roswell, Michael Chavez of Roswell, and Zeke Chavez of Rio Rancho, NM, a brother Leonedes Sena of Clovis, three sisters Andrea Caballero of Clovis, Virginia Meeks of Portales, and Esperanza Barela of Clovis along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Cremation has taken place. All arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street, Fort Sumner, NM. (575) 355-2311. To place an online tribute or sign the guest book, please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com