Patrick Anthony Romero

1941-2014 Patrick Anthony Romero, a resident of Belen, NM born in Las Nutrias, NM to the late Arsenio and Mela Jojola Romero. Pat fought the good fight, he finished the race and kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7). Pat passed away in the early morning of Friday, March 21, 2014 at home after a two week hospitalization. Pat passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on what would have been his son Dion’s 47th birthday, and a few hours after the start of spring, the season of new life and renewal and Pat’s favorite time of the year. He was already planning his garden and had plans to fix his well. Pat was owner and operator of Romero Building Maintenance for 45 years. He loved his work and always said God gave him that job. He was a volunteer firefighter for Belen for 25 years. Pat relished in the joy of going dune bugging with Matt and Libby, Norbert and Oly and a host of other friends. He loved to make people laugh and had a special talent to do just that. He loved life and always lived to the fullest. Everyone Pat called a friend was special to him and he “would climb the highest mountain” for any of them. His most fervent desire was always to share God with others and pray for the salvation of those who did not know God. God was Pat’s best friend and he was not ashamed to let others know that. Pat had the faith of a child, oh that we all did. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arsenio and Mela Jojola Romero; his mother-in-law, Vetrice Trembly VanHavermaat; son, Dion Romero; and infant son, Gregory David Romero. Pat is survived by his wife of 31 years, Patricia VanHavermaat-Romero; daughter, Jermaine Ulibarri and husband, Kevin; and son, Gino Romero and wife, Delfina; grandchildren, Alyssa Romero, Jonathan Romero and Marcos Balido Romero and his mother, Leticia; step-grandchildren, Kylee and Emilio Ulibarri; he was the oldest of nine, he is also survived his sisters, Clara and husband, Richard, Mary Helen Griego, Lorraine and husband, Henry, Annette and husband, Jess and brothers, Leo and wife, Judy, Joe and wife, Georgene, Frank and wife, Mary and Rudy; and brothers-in-law, Joe VanHavermaat and wife, Janice, Danny VanHavermaat and wife, Linda, John VanHavermaat and wife, Lisa; Pat is also survived by his beloved uncles ,aunties, nephews, nieces, cousins, and by many many friends that meant the world to him. A Viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Wednesday, March 26, at 4:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will take place at Calvary Chapel Rio Grande Valley in Belen (the old Wal-Mart) on Friday, March 28, at 5:00 p.m. with a Funeral Services to begin at 6:00 p.m. Interment will be private, held at a later date for family. Pat supported Mano De Ayuda in Mexico and Joy Junction in Albuquerque should you wish to donate in lieu of flowers in Pat's memory. Sign Pat’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM

Patrick Anthony Romero

November 27, 1941 - March 21, 2014