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Romero -- Amado Romero, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ofelia; and his children, Mark, James and wife, Doris Romero, Maria, Leonard, Helen and husband, Michael Johnsen, David, Patrick, Leo, Ann Margaret and husband, Mark Bieri, John and wife, Abigail Romero; his grandchildren, Thomas and David Facey, Aaron, Megan and Steven Romero, David and Jonathan Johnsen, Noah, Joshua and Adam Romero, and Katie Bieri; his sister, Vivian Sanchez; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Amado was a native of Albuquerque from the Old Town area. He was a highly-decorated WWII veteran, captured by the Japanese on Corregidor in 1941 and held captive until the end of the war. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He will be dearly missed by those of us that he left behind. Rosary will be recited Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1860 Griegos NW, with Helen Romero Johnsen reciting. Mass will be celebrated Friday, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with Father Ramon Aragon, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Facey, David Facey, Mark Bieri, Mike Johnsen, Fred Garcia and Richard Hoehne. Honorary Pallbearers will be Aaron Romero, Noah Romero, Joshua Romero, Adam Romero, Katie Bieri, and Jonathan Johnsen. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Thu March 14, 2002