Frank Lena, Jr.
(July 7, 1923 - July 18, 2011)

Frank Lena, Jr. age 88, of Evergreen passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at Bunkie General Hospital . He was a sugar cane farmer in Evergreen and had been elected King Sucrose of 1963 for the Sugar Cane Festival in New Ibeia but had to decline the honor due to family illness. He was also a US Army veteran of World War II, servng in the African Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and the Philippine Liberation. He was a past mayor of Evergreen and a member of the Knights of Columbus for sixty-two years. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Vincent Lena, Jenny Lena Patrick, Francis Lena Hatcher and Josephine Lena Wheat.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Darnella Bowman Lena of Evergreen; one daughter, Frankie Jo Dichiara and husband, Anthony, of Evergreen; one son, Frank Lena, III and wife, Cindy, of Dallas , TX and three grandchildren, Sunny Christie Lena, Blake Vincent Lena and Casey Elizabeth Lena. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Vincent Lena, Jenny Lena Patrick, Francis Lena Hatcher and Josephine Lena Wheat.

Visitation will be at Melancon Funeral Home, Bunkie on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 5 pm - 7 pm with a Vigil for the Deceased at 6 pm .

Source: Melancan Funeral Home website, July 19, 2011

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