Carol Boutte Romero

New Iberia - A Memorial Service will be held at a later date for Mrs. Ray J. Romero, Sr., the former, Carol Ann Boutte, age 77.  She was a native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Louisiana and passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 1:40 pm in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She married the love of her life, Ray Romero, in 1959. They would have celebrated their 60 ^th Wedding Anniversary on November 15. Together, they had four sons and nine grandchildren. Carol was wonderfully devoted to her family; her dedication was evident by her involvement in the many roles that come with raising four sons; as well as, supporting and cheering on her husband Ray; at the starting and finishing lines of all the marathons he ran. Carol retired from the Iberia Parish School Board after serving 29 years as secretary. Her hobbies included painting, decorating, and collecting ( pysanky) folk eggs and traveling the world. Her most cherished and memorable times were those spent with her family; traveling the world abroad; visiting all 48 contiguous states with the Sugar and Spice RV Group and trips to Alaska, Hawaii, Italy, and Australia.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years; Mr. Ray J. Romero, Sr. of New Iberia; her sons, Ray J. Romero, Jr. and wife Tammy of New Iberia; Randall Romero of St. Martinville, and Rene Romero and wife Angela of Loreauville; her sisters; Jane Breaux and husband Ken and Katheline Mitchell and husband Mims, all of Loreauville, and Renee Stufflbean and husband Stan of Abbeville; grandchildren, Ray J. Romero III and wife Alexis and Brock Romero and wife Tori, all of New Iberia; Taylor Romero and wife Angela of Delcambre, Ryan Romero and Michael Romero, both of New Iberia, Ashley Romero Champagne and husband Benjamin of Houston, TX, Joshua “Josh” Romero of Lafayette, Dylan Romero and Sydney Breaux and husband Devon, all of Loreauville.

Mrs. Romero was preceded in death by her son, Robert Romero; and her parents, Rene Boutte and Hazel Prosper Boutte.

David Funeral Home 1101 Trotter Street New Iberia, Louisiana 70563 (337)369.6336 is in charge of arrangements.