Ernesto Antonio Romero, 60, a resident of El Rito passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Ernesto was preceded in death by his father, Eliseo Romero and mother, Adonilia Romero. Ernesto was a loving husband and father. He loved his children, grandchildren, and his great-granddaughter. Ernesto loved fishing, picking pinion, going for wood, riding in his truck and trike and being outdoors. Ernesto is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marylee Romero; son, Orlando Romero and wife Patricia; grandkids, Angelita Romero, Orlando Jr. and Antonio Dominguez and wife Lupe and great grandchild Madelynn; daughter, Veronica Romero, grandkids, Jayden and Richard Vargas, son, Eliseo Ernesto Romero and wife Cynthia and their son, Eli Romero and another grandchild on the way, son, Augustine Romero; sister, Carmen Romero Hudson and husband Curtis, nieces, Angel Archuleta, Spring House, six great nieces and two great nephews; sister, Theresa Martinez and husband George; nieces, Monica and Kathleen Martinez, two great-nieces, and two great-nephews and many other loving relatives, family and friends. No services will be held as per Ernesto’s request. The family of Ernesto Antonio Romero has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com