Tommy Romero

Thomas Orlando Romero Jr.,1942-2022, passed away on January 26, 2022. He was born on April 15, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Guadalupe Valdez Romero of Nambe, NM  and Thomas Romero Ⅰ of Dixon, NM. 

He is preceded in death by his Parents: Guadalupe Romero of Nambe and Thomas Romero Ⅰ of Dixon, NM; his Abuelitos:  Anita Valdez, Señor Valdez, Petronila Romero, Señor Romero; grandson: Alex Romero; Tios: Smell, Frank, Jo, Geronimo, Silver, Wally; Tias: Fina, Cade, Julia, Francis, Claudia, Romie: Parents In-Law: Eufelia and Joe Martinez of Espanola & Levi and Helen Cohn; Siblings In-Law: Arthur, Kenny, Donald, Louie, Martha, Rosie, Bella, Luisa, Punky, Paulina; and many others who loved him dearly. 

He is survived by Mother of his children and wife of 25 years; Angie Romero, daughters; Audrey White and Adrienne V. Romero, grandson; RJ Romero and Artemisio Romero, sons; Thomas T Romero Ⅲ (Claudia) and Terrence J. Romero and grandchildren; Alexis, Antonique and Alek Rivera, brother; Leonard Romero (Linda), nephews; Matt, Jeff and Mario Romero, and sister; Marge Jones.

Our Most Beloved Father was an excellent dad.  He role-modeled formidability of strength/courage and true compassion.  He was peaceful man and took the higher road throughout his life time. He ran from Santa Fe to the Santuario as a young man more than once, only stopping in Pojoaque to drink some water.  He was chosen as the best basketball player in Santa Fe for the All Star basketball team to compete in state competitions.  He had numerous trophies.  Most of all, he had a darling heart and loyalty to Familia.  He is recognized as the last true Familia Patriarch of Traditional Values by his daughter, Adrienne V. Romero (Area, Ethnic, Cultural Teacher).  He will be miss and remembered forever by his Familia for being a Familia Real Rey.

Our heartfelt gratitude to his loving girlfriend & bestfriend, Janet Woodward, Amanda & her care giver team, Jan’s landlord, the paramedics, Holy Cross Hospital staff and the most gracious and truly competent Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit –Palliative care staff at UNM.

Services: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 9am Rosary and Mass at Guadalupe Church in the downtown area of Santa Fe, Burial at Rosario Cemetery with meal following at Rivera Funeral Home on Rodeo Road. 

Pallbearers; Thomas Romero, RJ Romero, Artemisio Romero Y Carver, Alek Rivera, Leonard Romero, Jeff Romero, Matt Romero and Mario Romero. 

Correct Services:

VIEWING: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 2pm-5pm at Rivera's Funeral Home 417 Rodeo Rd,

ROSARY & MASS: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 9am at Guadalupe Church, 100 S Guadalupe St. (Agua Fria),

BURIAL: after MASS at Rosario Hill Cemetery, MEAL: after Burial at Pecos Trail Cafe 2239 Old Pecos Trail,

1 MONTH ANNIVERSARY MASS: Sunday, February 27th St. John's The Baptist Church 1301 Osage Ave.

NOTES: Please see the New Mexican on Tuesday and Wednesday, because the details of Our Beloved Father's Passing On Ceremony and Celebration of his VIDA did not have the dates.