Robert “Bobby” Romero, 61, of Bridge City, died at 5:30 AM Tuesday June 30, 2009 at his residence in Bridge City.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 3, 2009 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Brad Morgan and Rev. David and Rev. Anita Green officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Thursday at the mortuary.
Bobby was born in Port Arthur on October 4, 1947 the only child of Deleus and Katherine Romero. He lived in the mid-county area until he moved to Bridge City with his wife Ginger in 2003. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1966, and attended Lamar before enlisting in the U.S. Marines in 1968. He served in Viet Nam and was honorably discharged in 1971. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Meritorious Mast; Good Conduct Medal (1st Award); and the Vietnam Service Medal. After his military service Bobby worked and retired from Unocal Refinery in Nederland, and was currently an employee of Sunoco Logistics (Sun Marine Terminals) in Nederland. Bobby was a member of the IBEW Local 479 in Beaumont, the American Legion Post 493 in Nederland. He was also a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City, and a member of the United Methodist Men.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Ginger Ryder Romero formerly of Nederland; one daughter, Staci Kerr Harken of Beaumont; one son Sean Kerr of Nederland; two granddaughters, McKenzie and Marleigh Harken both of Beaumont who were the love of his life. His cat “C.C.”; also surviving are his Godchild Freddie DeCourt of New Iberia, Louisiana and a host of relatives, extended family, and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1290, Bridge City, Tx, 77611; or Odyssey Health Care, 550 Fannin, Beaumont, Tx, 77701.
