ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ROMERO, WALTER JAMES, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Tuesday, June 7, 2011

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ROMERO, WALTER JAMES, JR.
(May 2, 1951 - June 7, 2011)

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Walter James Romero a resident of Bayou Vista and a native of Berwick passed 
away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Teche Regional Medical Center. Walter started 
his life on the water working on tug boats when he was 13 years old. He worked 
himself up to become a licensed Chief Engineer on various supply and diving 
boats after he left the United States Army. He continued working on the vessels 
until he became disabled. Walter enjoyed the outdoors fishing and spending time 
with friends and family.

Walter is survived by his former spouse, Frances Graham of Bayou Vista; two 
sons: Joseph Romero and his wife, Catherine of Bradenton, FL and Travis Romero 
and his companion, Jennifer Woods of Bayou Vista; two daughters: Sarah Romero of 
West Virginia and Laura Romero of Seneca, South Carolina; one brother, Timothy 
Romero; his father, Walter James Romero Sr.; eight grandchildren and extended 
family.

Walter was preceded in death by his mother, June Charpentier Collins; two 
brothers: Mark and Terry Romero; three sisters: Ruth Romero, Sandra Riddle and 
Wanda Theriot and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be held at Twin City Funeral Home on Friday, June 10, 2011 
beginning at 10am until 2pm with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stephens 
Catholic Church starting at 2:30pm. 
A Rosary will be prayed at 1:30pm at the funeral home. 
Walter will be laid to rest in the Berwick Cemetery. 
He will be laid to rest with full military honors provided by the East St. Mary 
Veterans Funeral Squad. 

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