Fedelina "Lena" Serna

Age 84, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, returned home Thursday, June 7, 2012. Lena was born in Shoemaker, NM to a sheep herding family. Her family moved to the Atrisco Community of Albuquerque in a covered wagon when she was nine. She is survived by her children, Theresa Serna Natzke and husband, Greg, Martin Serna and wife, Victoria, Maurice Alfonso Serna and wife, Ada, and Jessica Dolores Garcia and husband, Richard all of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Elena M. Hewitt, Cristina C. Hewitt, Benjamin J. Hewitt, Sara A. Bernadette, Justin M. Serna, Tomas M. Serna, and Selina M. Garcia; and sister, Emilia Carrillo. Mrs. Serna was preceded in death by her parents, Candido and Leonides Ulibarri; grandson, Joseph Richard Garcia Jr. and nine siblings. Mrs. Serna worked as a caster for Maisel's downtown prior to her marriage. Lena devoted her time and energy to her family. She is a beloved mother and grandmother. She will be remembered for her wonderful stories, her bluntness and her ability to make people laugh. We will miss her delicious tortillas and homemade bread. A rosary will be recited Friday, June 15, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at San Jose de los Duranes, 2110 Los Luceros Rd. NW. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church. Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1100 Edith Blvd. NE. Mrs. Serna's pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Friends may visit San Jose de los Duranes one hour prior to the rosary.