Josie T. Romero died peacefully at home Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004,
after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. She was 60.
Josie T. Romero died peacefully at home Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. She was 60.
Born and raised in Eagle Pass, Texas, she married Arturo Romero in 1967 then moved to Gilroy. She later received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from San Jose State University. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church.
She is the loving wife of Arturo Romero of Gilroy; mother of Diana Martinez and her husband Ruben of Gilroy, Arturo Romero Jr. and his wife Jean of Gilroy; dear grandmother of Matthew, Nicolas and Amanda Martinez all of Gilroy, Joshua and Juliana Romero of Gilroy; sister of Romelia Sanchez of Eagle Pass, Texas, Macedonio Torralba of Eagle Pass, Texas, Amador Torralba of San Jose, Raul Torralba of Morgan Hill and Jesus Torralba of Merced; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation is from 1 to 5:30pm, Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at Habing Family Funeral Home. A vigil will be held at 7pm, that day at St. Mary’s Church.
Funeral services will begin at 9:30am, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at the funeral home, Gilroy, then proceed to St. Mary’s Church for 10am Mass.
Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Gilroy.
