Jorge E. Romero-Villatoro 1954-2012

ROMERO-VILLATORO DE ROMERO

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/13/2012 at 11:45:42

Sioux City Journal
July 25, 2012

Jorge E. Romero-Villatoro, 57, of Sioux City passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, at a local hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral of The Epiphany, with the Rev. Patrick Behm officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 4 to 10 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be posted online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jorge was born Oct. 1, 1954, in El Sauce, La Union, El Salvador, to Dionisio Antonio and Dolores Ofelia Romero. On Dec. 3, 1977, he married Gloria Leticia Hernandez de Romero in San Salvador. The couple came to the United States on Feb. 18, 1999, then settled in Sioux City on Aug. 11, 1999. Jorge was owner and operator of California Pupusas and Bakery in Sioux City from 2009 until present. He had also worked at Sara Lee Bakery in South Sioux City.

Jorge enjoyed listening to music and gardening. He will be remembered for his love of being around people and helping others.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria Romero; three sons, Carlos Romero and his significant other, Kim Martinez of Sioux City, Jorge Romero of Sioux City and David Romero and his wife, Maria of Ames, Iowa; a granddaughter, Keira; his mother, Dolores de Romero of California; four brothers, Ricardo, Samuel, Angel and Luis Romero, and a sister, Tomasa Romero, all of California. He is also survived by his wife’s sisters-in-law, who also cared much for him; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dionisio Romero.