Nora E Romero

Nora E. Romero, age 87, passed away August 11, 2002 at the Meadow's Nursing Home in Las Vegas, NM. Nora was born November 2, 1914 in Cuervo, NM to the home of Simon and Genoveva Baca Romo. She married Joe V. Romero February 1, 1937 in Newkirk, NM. Nora and Joe made their home in Santa Rosa in the mid forties. Nora worked for Teeters Department store, Medley's Cafe and with her brother in law Dale Bartz at the Santa Rosa Drug. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and was active in the Sacred Heart Society, the Altar Society and while her children were attending St. Rose School she was active in the St. Joseph's Guild. She is prceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe, her brothers and sister Cristobal Romo, Napoleon Romo and Annie Bartz, her grandson Louie Sanchez and her son in law Leroy Ulibarri. Survivors include her son Philip J. Romero and wife Geraldine of Las Vegas, her daughters Mary Esther Ulibarri of Las Vegas,Bertha Marrujo and husband Larry of Tularosa, Gloria Sanchez and husband Louie of Glorieta and Betty Jo Cockrell and husband Larry of Las Vegas. Also surviving are her sisters Della Mynaugh and husband Charlie of Los Alamos and Mary Marquez of Las Vegas, her brother Benny Romo and wife Patsy of Las Cruces, brother and sister in laws Dale Bartz of Texas, Alice Romo of San Antonio, TX, Ramona Sena of San Antonio, Guadalupe Garcia, Arthur Romero and wife Mary, Eddie Romero, Freddy Romero and wife Maryann all of Albuquerque, 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:00 from St. Rose Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celeberated on Wednesday morning at 10:00 also from St. Rose Church with Father Stephen Schultz officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot at St.Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa. Serving as Pallbearers will be Christopher Madrid, Jason Sanchez, Jose Sanchez, Michael Marrujo, Larry Wade Cockrell, Darin Romero, Alfonso Garcia and Lawrence Marrujo. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369.