Raymundo Romero

Raymundo Romero, age 99 years 7 months and 5 days was a resident of Vadito, New Mexico all his life. He peacefully passed away at his home on July 2, 2007 at 7:13 a.m. Mr. Romero is survived by his wife Orcibiana (Anne) of 67 years, and beloved father to Louis Romero and wife Patricia, Benito A. Romero and wife Linda, Eleanora M. Montoya (deceased) and husband Michael, Isaac Romero and wife Marie and Annabelle Romero his youngest daughter. Mr. Romero is also survived by one sister: Candelaria Perea, six granddaughters: Bonnie, Raquel, Michelle, Danielle, Drucille and Rebecca, two grandsons: Cameron and Brock, three great-granddaughters: Aspen, Pilar and Esperanza, two great-grandsons: Chase and Carson, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Romero was a member of the Catholic Church, served for many years as an altar boy and received his early education at St. Anthony's Home for Boys in Albuquerque. Mr. Romero graduated as valedictorian of his class from Northern New Mexico Normal School at El Rito. A few highlights in his career were: Elementary School teacher at Vadito, 8 summers as Picuris Fire Lookout with the US Forest Service, 20+ years with the Zia Company as a Property Accountant in Los Alamos, 20+ years as Secretary-Treasurer of the Vadito Northside Acequia, Served as Chairman of St. Anthony's Parochial School Board for many years, Served 20+ years as Steward of the Vadito Cemetery and featured in the February 2000 issue of New Mexico Magazine's "Turning The Page" section that honored some of New Mexico's most notable elders. Rosary was recited at San Antonio De Padua Parish in Penasco on July 06, 2007. Mr. Romero's nephew Longino Vigil from Nambe delivered the Eulogy. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Father Mark Schultz on July 07, 2007. Burial service was held at the Vadito Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Mike Montoya, Longino Vigil, Isidor Romero, Richard Vasquez, Emilio Martinez and Alfredo Vigil.