Luis "Louie Romero

˜Luis “Louie” Romero, age 76, a lifelong resident of Belen, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Many residents of Belen were once customers of Louie’s at his pawn shop, salvage yard, or propane shop in Pueblitos where he ran his business for 45 years. As a young man Louie served in the Army in which he traveled to many places in Europe as a radio operator.˜ He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Angelina “Angela”; and parents, Pedro and Emilia Romero of Jarales. Louie’s absolute love of traveling, fishing, and outdoor activities with family and friends have created memories that will comfort his children, Michael Romero, Anthony Romero and companion, Annette, Gabriel Romero and wife, Miquella, Andrew Romero, Catherine Forde Romero and companion, Walter Bracken, and Monica Aragon and husband, Jimmy. Louie is survived by his sisters, Mary Chavez and husband, Lawrence, Eileen Scott and husband, Vick; brother, Milton Romero; sister-in-law, Lena Montoya and husband, Floren; and brother-in-law, Orlando Sanchez. He was blessed with many grandchildren, Veronica Benavidez, Jason Garcia, Amelia, Dominick, Christopher, Nicholas, Justin and Angela Romero, Amber Limon, Lucas and Mariah Forde, and˜ Eric and Isaiah Aragon; great-grandchildren, Elijah Garcia, Kimberly, Alexandria and Ramon Limon, and Honesti Romero. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. All services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Friday, August 3, 2012 beginning with a Pubic Viewing at 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m. and a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers˜will be˜Lucas Forde, Nicholas Romero, Christopher Romero, Jason Garcia, Randy Castillo, and Danny Bernal. Honorary Pallbearers will be˜Eric and Isaiah Aragon. Louie lived his last days like he lived his life, with a matter of fact attitude. He would want family and friends to wipe the tears, smile, love, and go on. Let’s cherish his memory and let the stories he told live on.˜˜˜˜