Lena Thelma Borzini, of Greenfield passed away June 30, 2013, after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family.

FUNERAL MASS:

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church, 235 Main St., Soledad, Calif.

A Celebration of her life will follow in the parish hall immediately following the Mass.

Lena never lost her sweet and gentle nature or her beautiful smile. She was born to Pierina & Alfredo Luchessa who immigrated to California from Cugnasco, Switzerland. Raised on a dairy farm in Soledad, she graduated from Gonzales High in 1943. Lena met Everett Borzini at a dance in Arroyo Seco, they married in 1945 and lived in Soledad eventually moving to Greenfield in 1954 where Lena lived the rest of her life.

Lena had two children, Ronald & June. She loved her grandchildren Adam & Ashley and spent many wonderful times teaching them about the "good old days". She loved gardening, San Francisco Giants, gambling in Tahoe, playing cards & bingo and was an amazing cook.

Lena was preceded in death by her husband Everett and brother Herman Luchessa. She is survived by children Ron (Portland, OR.), June Serrano (Monterey), grandchildren Adam (Heather) Serrano (Monterey), Ashley (Giuseppe) Errico (Mt. View), sisters Elsie Alciati, Mary Borzini, Jane McClean and brother James Luchessa, and numerous nieces & nephews, and her dog Oreo.

The family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to her long time caregiver Tina for showing love, kindness and compassion during Moms lengthy illness.

Memorial donations can be made to Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua, P.O. Box 450, King City, CA 93930.