Natividad "Betty" - Age 81 - Españ Romero

NATIVIDAD "BETTY" ROMERO, 81, a resident of Española, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014. She was born in 1932 in Los Brazos. She was preceded in death by her husband, Florindo "Willie" Romero; children, Walter J. Romero, Eddie F. Romero and Lydia Jean Romero; father, Juan Isidro Maestas; mother, Maria Elvira Maestas; brother, Jose Maria Maestas; sister, Adelina Martinez; granddaughter, Melissa Samora; and great-grandson, Eric Romero. Betty grew up in Los Brazos and loved playing baseball and basketball. She moved to Española and worked for many years as a cook for Matilda's restaurant. She also worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratories and retired from the Labs. Betty lived a full and rich life. She loved her family and lived her life with joy and happiness. She was a positive influence on all who knew her. Betty loved traveling with her friends and family to Las Vegas, Laughlin and California. Betty lived her life for her family and she will be greatly missed. Betty was a devout Catholic and is now in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Mrs. Romero is survived by her daughter, Reyes Samora; her son, Robert Romero; grandchildren, David Samora, Allison, Jaramillo, Ashley Baca, Adam Romero, Eddie C. Romero, and Steven Romero; brother, Vidal Maestas; two daughters in-law, Darlene Romero, Elizabeth Romero, and numerous other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Cañada with a mass of Christian burial to celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family of Natividad “Betty” Romero has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.\r\n \r\n

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