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Frank E. Romero, 77, a resident of Los Chavez, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 23, 1999. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, the ROTC Reserves, and the Knights of Columbus for many years. He was one of the first Ham radio operators in the Valley. Frank began his business career by helping his father, N.C. Romero, establish Romero Funeral Home in 1936. He worked for the A.T.&S.F. as a machinist in Belen, Albuquerque, and Barstow, CA, then again in Albuquerque, where he retired after 23 years of outstanding service. During his railroad career, Frank moonlighted in the septic pumping business, which grew so rapidly that he gave up his career with the railroad and Frank's Septic Pumping business was born. Frank's was the first full fledged pumping business in Valencia County, and held that position for many years in those days, his septic pumping business took him all over the state of New Mexico. He sold his business to his nephew, Lorenzo C. Romero, in 1984, and he took great pride in watching Lorenzo make the business thrive and grow. After his retirement from Frank's Septic Pumping, Frank continued to stay busy by hauling anything people needed hauled. He was preceded in death by his father, N.C. Romero, in 1963; his mother, Alfides Romero, in 1988; one brother, N. Arno Romero, in 1983; and one sister, Annie Garcia, in 1992. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mary of the family home in Los Chavez; two children, Mary Elizabeth Fagan of Lemitar, NM and Sonny Nunn of Tucson, AZ; five grandchildren, Alicia Fagan Padilla, Petra Fagan, Will, Brandon and Katie Nunn; two great-grandchildren, Bryan Fagan and Lucas Padilla; three brothers, Daniel and his wife, Cinda, Ray and his wife, Pele, both of Belen, and Joe Leo and his wife, Maria of Albuquerque; his aunt, Pearl and uncle, Phill Trujillo, who he visited every day for many years until his short illness and death; sister-in-law, Alice Gurule formerly of Barstow, CA, and now of Belen; and one brother-in-law, Ben Gurule of Trinidad, CO; a very special niece, Anita Garcia Baca; and two very special nephews, Lorenzo C. and Nick A. Romero. He is also survived by many other loving nieces and nephews. There will be a visitation on Friday, September 24, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Romero Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wayne and Paul Gallegos, Nick A. and Lorezno C. Romero, Leroy Baca, Doug Warwick, Lupe Silva, and Nicholas Aragon. Honorary pallbearers will be his niece, Anita Garcia Baca and his brothers, Daniel, Ray and Joe Leo Romero. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main, Belen.
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