Carolina Gonzales Romero

Carolina Gonzales Romero, of Houston, Texas, our beloved mother passed away on March 2, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born on June 14, 1928, in Marlin, Texas, to Henry and Crecencia Gonzales. She grew up in Waco, Texas, married the Love of her life, Frank and moved to Houston, Tx to raise their family some 73 years ago.

She was a stay at home mom, raising her children of six. She helped along with the children in the side lawn yard business our father had. She was also Treasurer for the Resurrection Catholic Church for ten years. She was Secretary for twenty-five years at Rustproof Signs Co., before retiring.

She was a devoted and active member of both Resurrection Catholic Church and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.

Proceeding her in death are her parents, two brothers and three sisters, her loving spouse, Frank Perez Romero; son, Frank Michael Romero; granddaughter, Carol Ashley Romero Alonso.

Carolina, (Carol, mom, as known to all), is survived by her loving daughters and son-in-laws, Nancy Duarte (James), Nora Vandenberghe (Rene), Anita D. Arellano (Manuel), Susan Henderson (Ernest), Frances Grace Gonzales & Espy Mendez and daughter-in-law, Lile C. Romero; 16 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Alfred, Joe, Robert, Charlie and Paul from Waco, TX, Pete from Jacksonville, FL, Steve from Wills Point, TX; sisters, Mary Louise from Ozark, AL, and Dorothy from Waco, TX along with their spouses; numerous nieces and nephews as well as many long time friends/acquaintances that have loving memories.

We will forever remember her beautiful smile and sense of humor. She loved to laugh. She gave everyone her blessings and reminded us to take care of each other. She is dearly missed.

Visitation is 5 to 9 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday March 12, 2023 and the Funeral Service will be held at noon, 12 to 1:00 p.m. both in the Grand Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Interment will follow the funeral service at Houston National Cemetery at 2 p.m.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Romero family.