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Obituary for ROMERO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday July 31, 2007

Russell Curtis Romero, a life-long resident of Tome, NM passed away at the young age of 42 on Saturday, July 28, 2007. He was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend and will be missed dearly. Russell was a member of Saint Charles Catholic Church in Albuquerque, NM. He was a graduate of Los Lunas High School and owner of Romero Truck and Tractor. Russell was a very loving, caring, and compassionate individual. He was always helping those who were less fortunate than him. Russell never hesitated to help family and friends or even strangers with whatever their needs were. He was so generous and loving. Russell will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Nolberto Romero; brother, Horacio; sister, Rosaline; and father-in-law, Nick Cordova. Russell is survived by his loving wife and soul-mate, Jeanette Romero of 20 years; mother, Felicitas Romero; brothers, Daniel Romero of Denver, CO, Arlen Romero and his wife, Lillian, Steve Romero and his wife, Glynell, and Nolbert Romero and his wife, Janet all of Tome; his sister, Sylvia Sanchez and her husband, Andrew of Tome; mother-in-law, Sally Cordova of Belen; sisters-in-law, Mary Cordova of Belen, Shirley Baca and her husband, Anthony of Albuquerque, Sharon Harrell and her husband, Tom of Belen, Geraldine Cordova of Albuquerque, and Susan Cordova of Belen; brothers-in-law, Nick Cordova, Jr. of Belen, and Richard Cordova and his wife, Wendy of Lemitar; and many nieces and nephews who will miss their favorite uncle terribly. All Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome, NM beginning with a Viewing on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 31 at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. with Father Jose Hernandez presiding. Interment will follow at Tome Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rodger Montano, Horacio and Nathan Romero, Leland Sanchez, Zachary Montano, Christopher Gutierrez, Jordan Cordova, and Elias Maez. Honorary pallbearers will be Chelsea Romero, Ethan and Felicia Sanchez, Sabrina Johnson, Alisha Romero, Rosalyn Tenorio, Matthew and Joshua Romero, Joshua Cordova, Dawn Trujillo, Matthew Harrell, Andrea Pinkel, Jessica Locker, Crystal, Justin, Rebekah, Elena, and Issac Cordova. Sign Russell's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.