Salena Rose Alfaro was born on December 21, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William Clyde and Mildred Lucille (Ballard) Burke, and passed away on January 11, 2019 at Bonne Terre at the age of 76 years.

Salena was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph E. Alfaro, whom she married on July 9, 1961, and four (4) brothers William Burke, Bobby Gene Hood, Franklin Burke, and Robert Burke.

Salena is survived by five (5) children Joseph (Ronett) Alfaro, William (Cynthia) Alfaro, Salena Kaye Condray, Deanna Velders, Daniel (Kelly) Alfaro, two (2) brothers Rick (Betty) Burke, Joe (Debbie) Burke, three (3) sisters Jeanette Bolin, Diana (Larry) Sanders, Nola (Rhodney) Phillips, eighteen (18) grandchildren, and ten (10) great-grandchildren.

She was of the Christian Faith, and enjoyed painting, showing dogs, horses, bingo, and dancing.