Dorothy Olander Romero

Abbeville – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Dorothy Olander Romero, 83, will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church with Fr. Danny Picard officiating.  Interment will follow at LeBlanc Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Saturday, March 16, 2024 beginning at 9:00AM until the time of the services with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.

A native of Louisa and a resident of Abbeville, Mrs. Romero died at 8:30PM on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Maison du Monde Nursing Center.  She worked at Krogers for over 16 years and was known for her enjoyment of cooking (especially frying shrimp) and spoiling her grandchildren.  Mrs. Dorothy was born and raised at Louisa and lived there till she married Mr. Norman.

She was survived by two sons, Jason Romero and his wife Karen of Abbeville and Randall Romero and Tracy of Abbeville; and two grandchildren, Alison Terro and her husband Hunter and Andrew Romero; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman John Romero; her parents, Andrew Olander, Sr. and Frances Rolkosky Olander; five brothers, Sylvester Olander, Steve Olander, Leo Olander, Andrew Olander, Jr., ad Edward Olander; and five sisters, Eleanora Hartman, Helen Roy, Elizabeth Rawlins, Alberta Borel, and Rita Simon.

Serving as pallbearers will be, Thomas Olander, Rodney Olander, Troy Olander, Douglas Olander, John Simon, and Daryl Simon.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Romero and Hunter Terro.

The family would like to thank the staff at Maison du Monde Nursing Center for the wonderful care she received the last five years and also special thanks to Abbeville General ICU and Hospice of Acadiana for the care and support the last week.

David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.