Margaret A. Sena - age 87, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and god-mother. She was a life long-resident of Ojo Caliente, and most recently of Albuquerque. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Antonio Sena; loving daughter, Cecilia Martinez; parents, Margarito and Amada Alire; sister, Estella Alire; sisters-in-law, Louise Alire, Josie Ramey, Carmen Sena, and Lucy Sena; brothers-in-law, Pete Sena, Eliseo Sena, and Joe Sena.
Margaret is survived by her loving daughter, Amelia Galvez and husband Lupe of Albuquerque; son-in-law Roy Martinez of Espanola; six grandchildren, Carla Martinez and Brenda Martinez and companion Lee Salazar of Espanola; David Galvez and wife Lupe, Vincent Galvez, Emmanuel Galvez and wife Sheri, and Mario Galvez, all of Albuquerque. Her only brother, Paul Alire of Denver, Colorado; 3 sisters-in-law, Lupe Sena of Ojo Caliente; Sally Sena and Lucy Garrison of Richmond, California. Margaret was blessed with 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Margaret is also survived by several special nieces, nephews, god-children and friends.
A rosary will be recited on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Espanola. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 12 noon at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, with interment will follow at 2 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Serving the family as pall bearers will be David, Emmanuel, Vincent, Mario Galvez, and Carla and Brenda Martinez. The Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone: (505) 753-2288 or 1-800-443-4854.