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Jose Romo-Leija, 90, went to be with his Lord Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18th at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family visitation is 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.
Pallbearers will be Alberto Chavez, Raul Rodriguez, Angel Galindo, Carlos Galindo, Eddie Romo, Lorenzo Romo. Honorable Pallbearers include Alex Galindo, Roberto Fernandez Jr.
Jose was born July 11th, 1935 to Brijido Romo and Luisa Leija in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico. He was united in marriage to Feliz Juarez Lara in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico, happily married for many years before her passing. Jose was a Dairy Farmer for many years before his retirement. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved wife, Feliz Juarez Lara Romo. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Armandina Chavez, Maria Josefina Rodriguez, Rita Fernandez, Teresa Wells, Maria Romo, Brijido Romo, and Jose Fidencio Romo; his grandchildren, Alberto Chavez, Violeta Chavez, Raul Rodriguez, Anabel Rodriguez, Cristy Schwabe, Marisela Moreno, Roberto Fernandez Jr. Alex Galindo, Angel Galindo, Carlos Galindo, Eddie Romo, Jennifer Romo, Vanessa Rodriguez, and Lorenzo Romo; his great-grandchildren, Ayala Salazar, Madison Schwabe, Valeria Contreras, Raymundo Contreras, Felipe Moreno III, Benjamin Moreno, Max Galindo, Giovanni Galindo , Allison Romo, Mia Romo, and Lucas Romo.
José Romo-Leija, de 90 años, falleció el jueves 12 de marzo de 2026.
La misa de cuerpo presente se celebrará el miércoles 18 de marzo a las 10:00 a. m. en la Iglesia Católica de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María en Decatur, seguida del sepelio en el Cementerio Oaklawn.
El velorio tendrá lugar el martes de 6:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., con el rezo del Rosario a las 7:00 p. m., en la Funeraria Hawkins en Decatur.
Los portadores del féretro serán Alberto Chávez, Raúl Rodríguez, Ángel Galindo, Carlos Galindo, Eddie Romo y Lorenzo Romo. Los portadores honorarios serán Alex Galindo y Roberto Fernández Jr.
José nació el 11 de julio de 1935, hijo de Brijido Romo y Luisa Leija, en Zaragoza, Coahuila, México. Contrajo matrimonio con Feliz Juárez Lara en Zaragoza, Coahuila, México, con quien compartió muchos años de feliz matrimonio hasta su fallecimiento. José fue ganadero lechero durante muchos años antes de jubilarse. Fue un padre, abuelo, hermano, tío y amigo muy querido por muchos que lo extrañarán profundamente.Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres y su amada esposa, Feliz Juárez Lara Romo.Lo sobreviven sus hijos, Armandina Chávez, María Josefina Rodríguez, Rita Fernández, Teresa Wells, María Romo, Brijido Romo y José Fidencio Romo; sus nietos, Alberto Chávez, Violeta Chávez, Raúl Rodríguez, Anabel Rodríguez, Cristy Schwabe, Marisela Moreno, Roberto Fernández Jr., Alex Galindo, Ángel Galindo, Carlos Galindo, Eddie Romo, Jennifer Romo, Vanessa Rodríguez y Lorenzo Romo. sus bisnietos, Ayala Salazar, Madison Schwabe, Valeria Contreras, Raymundo Contreras, Felipe Moreno III, Benjamín Moreno, Max Galindo, Giovanni Galindo, Allison Romo, Mia Romo y Lucas Romo.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Hawkins Funeral Home
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Hawkins Funeral Home
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
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