Alfonso T. Sena

Alfonso T. Sena, 74 a lifelong Fort Sumner resident died Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at his home in Fort Sumner following an illness. Mr. Sena was born March 9, 1925 in Fort Sumner to the home of Jose C. and Estefanita (Trujillo) Sena. He was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner. Alfonso served with Company G, 17th Infantry, U.S. Army from August 9, 1943 until his honorable discharge on January 9, 1946. His tour included Okinawa, Japan where he was wounded in action on June 25, 1945. His citations included the Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. Following his discharge he served with the U.S. Army National Guard, 502nd Service Battery at Fort Sumner. He was honorably discharged from the National Guard on September 20, 1957. Alfonso married Guadalupe “Lupe” Hernandez on July 29, 1946 at Fort Sumner. He began working with the New Mexico State Highway Department in 1947 until his retirement in 1987. He received numerous citations while working for the Highway Department. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans of Curry County Chapter 6, a member of the Purple Heart Association, and a lifelong member of St. Anthony Parish in Fort Sumner. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Reymundo Sena, Olegario Sena, Solomon Sena, two sisters Aurelia Lucero and Odelia Casaus. Survivors include his wife Lupe Sena of the family home in Fort Sumner; four daughters, Vivian and husband Allen Whipple of San Mateo, CA, Josephine and husband Joe Moreno of Los Lunas, NM, Susan and husband Frederick Chavez of Albuquerque, NM, Annie Lou and husband Jesse Gonzales of Houston, TX, six sons Anthony and wife Helen Sena of Espanola, NM, Earl and wife Barbara Sena of Santa Rosa,NM. “Sonny” and wife Monica Sena of Las Cruces, NM, Lennard and wife Lucy Sena of Fort Sumner, Clifford Sena and Yvette of Albuquerque, and Michael Sena of Alexandria, VA. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, three brothers Carlos T. Sena, Anastacio T. Sena, Roman T. Sena, and a sister Alberta Gonzales all of Fort Sumner. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000 from the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel. A second rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, February 6th at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 A.M. Monday, February 7th at St. Anthony Parish with Father Sotero A. Sena, Celebrant of the Mass. Burial will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM with full military honors by the New Mexico National Guard. Pallbearers will be Lennard Sena, Michael Sena, Sonny Sena, Earl Sena, Anthony Sena, Clifford Sena, Andrea Sena, Melvin Moreno, Arturo Sena, and Frederick Chavez. Honorary bearers will be Carlos T. Sena, Anastacio T. Sena, Roman T. Sena, Joe Moreno, Jesse Gonzalez, Johnny Sena, Ricardo Sena, Lena Renee Sena, Jennifer Charles, Sotero Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez, Jesse Sanchez, Felix Sena, and all his friends and family. All arrangements are entrusted to Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner. (505) 355-2311.