Emelina Valerio, 88 of Llano Quemado, passed away on February 5, 2009. She is preceded in death by husbands, Delferio Romero and Leonardo Valerio, sons, Eustaquio Caco, Dale and Delio Romero, mother, Eulogia Sandoval, sister, Marina Martinez and step-son, Leonard Valerio, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Tony Sandoval, children, Ruth Pena, Manuel Romero (Beatrice), Ernest Romero (Betty), Johnny Romero (Dorothy), Diana Encinias, Geraldine Romero, Cathy Hernandez, Charlotte Crockett, daughter in law, Margie Romero, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, step children, Enrique (Josie), Ray (Diana), Tony (Tere), Manuel (Juanita) Valerio, Tina Torres (Ocelio), Tere Valerio, step grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Rosary was rectied on February 8, 2009. Funeral mass was held on February 9, 2009. Both services were held at San Francisco de Asis Church. Interment was held at the Old Llano Quemado Cemetery.