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Gertrude "Grace" Romero, age 76, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Gertrude loved to sing, had a beautiful voice and sang with the choir at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Albuquerque, NM, and the Jarales Catholic Church choir. She worked as a cross guard in Albuquerque, on Isleta Boulevard and touched many children's lives. Her grandchildren lovingly called her Gramita. She had a sweet tooth and loved root beer floats. Gertrude made the best beans, buttered tortillas and red chile in New Mexico. She was very kind hearted, patient and had a soft spirit. She will be missed dearly by all who loved and knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amadeo and Rufina Vigil; loving daughter, Susanna Romero Fernandez; brothers, Max and Tony Vigil; sisters, Stella Saenz, Annie and Molly Cordova. Gertrude is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, George Romero of the family home; two sons, George Gerald Romero and his wife, Theresa of Los Lunas, NM, and Ruben E. Romero and his companion, Irene Herrera of Albuquerque; brother, Epfiano Vigil of West Covina, CA; grandchildren, Robert Fernandez and his wife, Yvonne of Las Vegas, NV, Evangline Asselin of Tuscon, AZ, Justin Allen of Albuquerque, Patricia Resendiz and her husband, Juan of Los Lunas, and Ruben and Victoria Romero of Los Lunas; step-grandchildren, Marlene Benavidez of Los Lunas, and Rachel Logan and her husband, Chris of Los Lunas; great-grandchildren, MacKenzie Asselin, Robert George Fernandez and Nayeli Resendiz. She is also survived by many loving family members. A visitation will be held at Romero Funeral Home on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. with a Funeral Mass with to be celebrated at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Sign Gertrude's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
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