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Amalia Sena Sanchez, 109, one of Santa Fe's Living Treasures, passed away peacfully at her home October 16, 2002. She was born in Los Lunas December 8, 1892. As a child she was raised in Santa Fe's historic Sena Plaza, which was built by her grandfather. She was always an activist. As early as 1914 she was helping to sell lemonade on the Plaza to fund the first Santa Fe Public Library. In 1927 she was elected Santa Fe's first Fiesta Queen. She enjoyed a life rich in experience and events, and gave of herself unstingily first to her family and church, then to the community and the many who crossed her path. She was predeceased by her husband, Manuel A. Sanchez in 1970; her son, Manuel P."Pat" Sanchez in 1996; and her daughter, Juanita Sena in 1999. Surviving are her daughter, Mary Isabel Hoffman of Santa Fe; her son, Jose M. Sanchez and wife, Carol of St. Louis, MO; daughter-in-law, Jane Sanchez of Albuquerque; son-in-law, Claude Sena of Santa Fe; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2002 at McGee Memorial Chapel followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 21, 2002 at St. Francis Cathedral 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Carmelite Ministry or the Santa Fe Public Library.
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