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Obituary for Romero


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 10, 2002

Floyd W. Romero, 48, a resident of Tome, NM, was suddenly called to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2002. He was a member of the Tome Catholic Church and the Bosque Farms Rodeo Association. In 2000, Floyd retired from the Belen Public Schools with 25 years of dedicated service. He was a well-known area farmer for many years. He loved the farm and the rodeos. He was a very active supporter of High School and College Rodeo. Floyd spent his last few hours with his special friend, Carol. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe B. Romero in 1997. Floyd is survived by his two sons, Joseph and his wife, Perla of Los Lunas, and Aaron of Portales, NM; one grandson, Ignacio Romero of Los Lunas, NM; his mother, Josie of Tome; his special friend, Carolyn Caldwell of Belen; two sisters, Sara Casias, and Ida Perea, both of Tome. He leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends who shared his life. Floyd is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews, Yvonne Casias-Young, Myron Perea, William Casias and his wife, Renee, Mary Jo Lucero and her husband, Mark; and his great nieces and nephews, DeVon Young, Vanessa, Travis, Angelique, and Savannah Casias, Morgan and Noah Lucero. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at the Tome Catholic Church at 6:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, 2002, which will also be held at the Tome Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. with interment following at the Tome Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Bolton, Greg Dutton, Robert Chavez, Alfred Padilla, Danny Hawkes, and Procey Sanchez. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.