ROMO, Maria

Copper Basin News Hayden, Az. 21 Sept. 2011 Maria Oralia Romo entered eternal life on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Rafael Romo; mother, Edubijen (Vicky) Parra; and brother, David Romo. Maria is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Trish) Romo; grandchildren, Thomas, Veronica, Charles King and Keely Urbanksi; brothers, Louis A. Romo, Ruben Jesus Parra and Jose Parra; sisters, Elva Parra and Ruby Clark; and numerous nieces and nephews. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1946 and St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1949. She happily spent 44 years at St. Mary’s Hospital working in surgery, initiating the first open heart team and other innovations in healthcare. Since her retirement, 16 years ago, her life revolved around her daughter, the grandchildren and their various school and life activities. Her family and friends will miss this generous kind and loving soul. They are grateful to have had her in their lives. She practiced her Catholic faith. She embraced death as a part of life. Her family surrounded her until the end. She believed that not even death can remove the love and care a family has for each other. Family is forever, love overcomes all. Please join friends and family at the wake/rosary, located at Mariposa Gardens, 6747 E. Broadway Road, Mesa on Friday, September 23, 6 – 8 p.m. The Funeral Mass service will be held at All Saints Church, 1534 North Recker Road, Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10 am. In lieu of fresh flowers, the family is requesting you donate to the All Saints Church stained glass building fund in her name.