Obituary of Patricia ROMERO

Patricia Ann Romero passed away April 9, 2010 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the age of 61. She was born to Salomon and Hellen (Fuller) Deane on July 27, 1948 in Alexandria, VA. Patricia married her beloved, George Phillip Romero on June 18, 1983 and together they made Lake Havasu their home 16 years ago from San Bernardino, CA. While she resided in San Bernardino, she was President of Child Help USA for four years and Administrator for Option House for five years. Patricia was a devout Christian and a member of the Elks and Moose Lodge. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, water skiing, sewing, scrapbooking and going to Laughlin.Patricia leaves behind her loving husband of 26 years, George Romero of Lake Havasu; sons, Donald Romero of Oak Hills, CA, John Romero of Laguna Niguel, CA and Dwight Lee Smith of Stockton, CA; daughters, Sally Nichole Koltunik of Trabuco Canyon, CA and Cynthia Diane Romero of Henderson, NV. She will also be dearly missed by her eleven grandchildren Brianna, Kristin, Arzsebet, Jesstina, Crystal, Jerred, Kelsey, Malorie, Brandon, Dwight Jr. and Chelsea and two great grandchildren, Drake and Holidae.She was preceded in death by her son Steve Romero and brother Steve Deane.A celebration of Patricia's life will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2010, 11:00 am at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. The family has requested that people attending the service to wear colorful clothing please. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at www.ocrf.org. Thoughts and condolences may be made to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.