Christine C. Sena

Christine Casaus Sena, age 91, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2010, at her home in Rio Rancho. Christine was born on July 2, 1918 in Dilia, NM, the youngest of nine children to Juan S. Casaus and Isidora Baca Casaus. Christine married Carlos Trujillo Sena on April 17, 1937 in Santa Rosa, NM. They made their home in Fort Sumner, NM where they raised twelve children. She was a beautiful person with a great heart who loved God and life. She was a loving and caring wife and mother. She was a wonderful homemaker who loved to cook and bake, and always had something delicious to eat. She knew everyone's favorite dish and prepared it when they visited. Her pride and joy were her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. She had many friends, and was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. She was an active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner where she taught catechism to many children, including her own. She played the organ and sang in the choir. She learned to say the rosary from her mother at a very young age. She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine of Santa Fe. During her life in Fort Sumner, she was asked by many families to pray the rosary when one of their loved ones passed away. After raising her children, she worked many years at the Fort Sumner School cafeteria where she was loved by all the students and her co-workers. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas Parish after moving to Rio Rancho with her daughter Lourdes, and son-in-law Ernest Nieto. She enjoyed the many family gatherings, and enjoyed traveling with them to visit many of her children and friends. Christine was preceded in death by her husband Carlos T. Sena, father Juan S. Casaus, mother Isidora Baca Casaus, brothers Pablo Casaus, Theodoro Casaus, and Augustine Casaus, sisters Juanita Gallegos, Gertrude Sena, Macedonia Martinez, Margarita Casaus, and Bernice Mendez, son-in-law Albaro Griego, daughter-in-law Della Sena, grandson Michael Griego and granddaughter-in-law Luana Martinez Sena. Surviving are Charlotte Griego of Fort Sumner, Jim Sena of Santa Rosa, NM., Joe Larry (Martha) Sena of Crown Point, IN., Lourdes (Ernest) Nieto of Rio Rancho, NM, Johnny Sena of Fort Sumner, NM, Barbara (Tom) Madrid of Rio Rancho, NM, Mary (Alfred) Madrid of Albuquerque, NM, Theresa (Raymond) Griego of Colorado Springs, CO., Veronica (Ernest) Madrid of Rio Rancho, NM, Margaret (Rudy) Barrera of Amarillo, TX., Joe (Patricia) Sena of Fort Sumner, NM, and Isabelle (Lloyd) Lamkin of Albuquerque, NM. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; also brother-in-law, Roman (Fabiola) Sena, sister-in-law, Ernestine Sena, along with numerous other relatives and friends who remember her fondly and will sadly miss her. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the staff at Total Community Care and the PACE program for all their love and care for Christine. Rosary Services were held at St. Anthony Catholic Church on Monday at 7:00 p.m., January 11, 2010, with Steve Gallegos leading the services. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, NM on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., January 12, 2010, with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating, along with Deacon Edward Sena, and altar servers Michael Paul Gallegos and Melissa Atencio. Interment followed at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeffrey Lamkin, Marc Lamkin, Carlos Sena, Lawrence Sena, Marcos Griego, Eddie Sena, Frank Madrid, and Willie Gonzales. Honorary Pallbearers were Gene Sena, James Sena, Enrique Sena, Johnny Ray Griego, Joseph Nieto, and Ray Griego. All arrangements were under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth St., Fort Sumner, NM, (575) 355-2311. To place an on-line tribute or sign the guest book please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com.