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Lorraine <I>Valdez</I> Serna

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Lorraine Valdez Serna

Birth
Death
24 Nov 2014 (aged 82)
Burial
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Lorraine passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents Eduardo and Arsenia Valdez; husband of 47 years, Ruben F. Serna; son Ruben Serna Jr.; sisters: Audelia Herrera, Mary Martinez, Alice Lucero, and Delma Valdez; and brother Frank Valdez.

Lorraine was survived by her children: Robert Serna (Debbie), Donald Serna, Leroy Serna (Claire), Florence Serna-Salazar (Ronnie), Floyd Serna, and Vivian Martinez (Tommy); 6 grandchildren: Donald, Lorie, Erica, and Sarah Serna, Stephanie Roybal, and Karen Martinez; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters: Gloria Alberico (Fidel), Romie Lovato (Joe) Eddie Valdez, Mary Ann Valdez, Lolly Carillo (Leo) and Frances Vasque (Robert).

Lorraine and her husband Ruben owned and operated Serna’s Texaco in Arroyo Seco for many years. Lorraine later was employed and retired from the Española Hospital. She was known for her warm and loving smile, her gentle hands, and her kind heart, as well as her love and devotion to her family. She enjoyed gardening, going to the casino, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother. She was a treasure to her family, and will be dearly missed.

A memorial service was on 1 Dec 2014 at Rivera Funeral Home in Española. Funeral mass was on 2 Dec 2014 at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada. Burial followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Lorraine passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents Eduardo and Arsenia Valdez; husband of 47 years, Ruben F. Serna; son Ruben Serna Jr.; sisters: Audelia Herrera, Mary Martinez, Alice Lucero, and Delma Valdez; and brother Frank Valdez.

Lorraine was survived by her children: Robert Serna (Debbie), Donald Serna, Leroy Serna (Claire), Florence Serna-Salazar (Ronnie), Floyd Serna, and Vivian Martinez (Tommy); 6 grandchildren: Donald, Lorie, Erica, and Sarah Serna, Stephanie Roybal, and Karen Martinez; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters: Gloria Alberico (Fidel), Romie Lovato (Joe) Eddie Valdez, Mary Ann Valdez, Lolly Carillo (Leo) and Frances Vasque (Robert).

Lorraine and her husband Ruben owned and operated Serna’s Texaco in Arroyo Seco for many years. Lorraine later was employed and retired from the Española Hospital. She was known for her warm and loving smile, her gentle hands, and her kind heart, as well as her love and devotion to her family. She enjoyed gardening, going to the casino, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother. She was a treasure to her family, and will be dearly missed.

A memorial service was on 1 Dec 2014 at Rivera Funeral Home in Española. Funeral mass was on 2 Dec 2014 at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada. Burial followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery.



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  • Created by: truchasnm
  • Added: Nov 27, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139316826/lorraine-serna: accessed ), memorial page for Lorraine Valdez Serna (2 Mar 1932–24 Nov 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139316826, citing Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by truchasnm (contributor 47143330).