Mary was born on January 4, 1930, and was carried into heaven by the angels on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Mary worked many years as a clerical interpreter. Mary's greatest life accomplishment is her loving family.
She is survived by Herman Romero, her husband of 61 years; her daughters, Ann Romero Lynn and her husband Richard, and Katherine Arieas; sons, Manuel Romero and his wife Marian, and Stephen Romero and his wife Linda; grandchildren, Phillip Romero, Monica Romero, Rebecca Woods, Joey Arieas, and Gabriel Arieas; great grandchildren, Miranda Romero and Trinity Romero. Mary is also survived by her brother, Joe Garcia; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns and Blair Funeral Home on Thursday, June 21, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Friday, June 22, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Fresno, California.