Erminia Romero

Erminia "Minnie" Romero Eulogy May 30, 1932 - October 5, 2025 Erminia (Minnie) Romero, at age 93yrs, passed away on October 5, 2025, peacefully at her home in Roswell, NM surrounded by her family. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with the Romero family at www.andersonbethany.com. There will be a Rosary at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory at 2609 South Main Street, Roswell, NM on October 18, 2025, at 10:00am. Funeral services will follow with Deacon Richard Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow at Lake Arthur Cemetery. 250-200 Pueblo RD, Lake Arthur, NM. Reception after at 500 W Brasher Rd. Entrance through Southfork trailer park. Erminia "Minnie" Romero was born May 30, 1932, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Alejandro and Amalia Maestas Romero. She was the first of ten children. In 1942 the family moved from Santa Rosa to Roswell. After starting a family, Minnie attended a nurse’s aide class with a few of her friends, received her certificate and worked for a short period as a nurse's aide. Not long after she moved to Roswell where she became a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She loved to attend church with her family and friends. One of her favorite things to do on Saturdays was to get her hair done at the beauty shop so she could go pick up her close friends so they could go to the Gomez Club to dance the night away. Prior to retirement she worked as a nanny and housekeeper for over 25 yrs. Minnie was a loving, happy, and welcoming person to all who reached out to her whether by visit or phone call. In her last few months of life her memory was not like it once was, but we were always amazed by her thoughtfulness and memory of each family member and friends, she always asked for each person by name no matter how long it had been since she last saw them and would say,"are they ok, how are they doing?" Minnie showed her love to people by cooking for them. In her younger days when she was able to cook and you showed up to her house to visit there was the biggest hug and a kiss waiting for you and of course that smile. Papas, beans, chili and tortillas were always on the table ready to eat, and if you couldn't sit down to eat, she would send you off with a burrito in hand. Her pan dulce was the best ... you can ask her brother Adan. She would always tell the story of how he would walk the train track from Hagerman to Lake Arthur to get some of her pan dulce. And of course she would have some ready. When you left her house, she would always send you off with another hug and kiss and would never forget to say, "God bless you, tell everyone I Love them." There wasn't ever a doubt that she truly meant it. I can't forget to mention her Babygirl, Lilibell, she would say "I don't like dogs" but Lilibell found the way to her heart. Those left to eternally treasure and cherish memories of Minnie are her brothers: Victory Romero of Artesia NM, George Romero and wife Virgie of Roswell NM, Adan Romero and wife Priscilla of Roswell, NM. Sisters: Elisa Marques of Artesia NM, Eloytta Hernandez of Carlsbad, NM and children: Secundino "Nino" Gonzales and wife Christina of Hutchinson KC, Evaristo "Varo" and wife Dorothy of Kansas City MO, Celestino "Tino" Gonzales and fiance Lena Tegeda of Roswell NM, Larry Gonzales and wife Mona of Clovis NM, Irene Turner and husband Michael of Artesia NM, Rebecca Gonales of Albuquerque NM, Adolph Romero "The Golden Child" of Roswell, NM and a "bonus child" niece Laura Medrano and Husband Rick of Roswell NM. Minnie is preceded in death by brothers: Dionicio "Tio Sone" Romero of Clovis NM, Benito Romero of Roswell NM, sisters: Rosa Vasquez of Bell Gardens LA, Lucy Sosa of Roswell, NM. Children: Rosendo "Cheno or Ross" Gonzales of Roswell NM and Orlando Gonzales of Dallas, TX. Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Noah Torrez, Samantha Contreras, Joshua Gonzales, Michael Anthony Turner, Rod Rodrigues, Ermie Gonzales, Benito Romero, Cedric Gonzales, Augie Lucero, Chris Gonzales, Julian Castillo and Adam Castillo. On behalf of the family, we would like to thank all who have helped with food, prayers, and loving thoughts and memories at this difficult time. We truly appreciate you and love you all very much. Special thanks to Deacon Rodriguez for officiating the service, to the staff of Anderson Bethany, to Mary Ann Romero-Soto in Santa Fe for making the bandanas for the pallbearers, to Dallas and Mawaika McDaniel for providing the prayer cards, to Jan Loving for the gift of roses and anyone else who sent flowers, to Esther for making the casket spray flowers, and to Tia Virgie for the music. To Lorenzo Esquilbel nos gustaría agradecer especialmente a ti y todos por su canto en la ceremonia. Numbers 6:22-26 May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD shine His face to you and be gracious to you. May the LORD lift up His face to you and give you peace ... Amen

Erminia Romero

May 31, 1932 - October 5, 2025