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Willis "Neg" Romero

December 4, 1927 — June 30, 2009

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Lafayette - A Mass of Christian Burial for Willis "Neg" Romero, 81, will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, July 3, 2009 at St. Anne Catholic Church with Fr. Mouton officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 5:00PM till 10:00PM with a Rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:00AM till services. Interment will follow at St. Anne Cemetery.

A native of New Iberia and resident of Youngsville, Mr. Romero died at 8:25PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a cattle farmer who only used John Deere tractors. He worked as custodian for Comeaux High School and Youngsville Middle School.

He is survived by wife Beverly Jane Romero of Youngsville; a daughter, Amanda Romero Baker and husband Kurt; three sons, Ricky Romero and wife Sally, Bryan James Romero and wife Cindy, and John "Johnny" Willis Romero and wife Anna; eight grandchildren, Blake, Aaron, Chase, Cody, Shawn, Jared, Johnathon Romero and Jana Romero Jones; and a great grandchild, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Romero; one brother, Menson Romero and wife Marie; a sister, Hazel Romero and husband Alex.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulyesse and Norma Romero.

Serving as pallbearers will be Coty Romero, Johnathon Romero, Johnny Romero, Bryan Romero, Ricky Romero and Blake Romero. Honarary pallbearers will be Aaron Romero, Chase Romero, Shawn Romero, Jared Romero, Donavon Romero and Casey Jones.

David Funeral Home of Lafayette at 316 Youngsville Hwy (337)837-9887 will be handling the arrangments.

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