Edward Romero

EDWARD (EDUARDO) ROMERO, 85, a resident of Cuyamungue and in his later years resident of Santa Fe and Los Alamos, passed on to the arms of our Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Edward was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Flora E Romero; parents, Jose Erineo and Ursinia Ortiz Romero; brothers, Juan Gavino and Julian, sisters, Ermelinda and Sally. Edward proudly served in the United States Army. He was employed by the Atomic Energy Commission, Zia Company, and the State of New Mexico. He is survived by his daughter, Terrie and husband Raymond; sons, Edward (Leroy), Ronald and wife Rose, Gerald (Gary) and wife Debbie; grandchildren, Nadine, Kellie, Allen, Dawna, Leah, Jason, Danielle, Ryan, Ross, Randon, Kerry, Leslie, Jeff and Jennifer; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen and husband Phillip Lujan, brothers, Manuel and wife Erma, Lawrence and wife Gloria, Santiago (Jim) and wife Lorraine; and many nephews and nieces including a special nephew, Charles Lujan and wife Joann. Edward’s family sincerely thanks his extended family at Sombrillo Nursing Center in Los Alamos for their many years of caring for Ed (Grandpa. Public visitation will begin on Monday, May, 23, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Memorial mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with a burial to follow at 9:45 a.m.at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Serving the family as honorary pallbearers, Ross Romero, Jacob Kline, Paul Ray Trujillo, Kellie Romero, Charles Lujan Jr., Cruz Lujan and Christopher Lawson. The family of Edward Romero has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com

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