Celina Maria Romero

August 14, 1920 - March 25, 2020

La Isla resident Celina Maria Romero, 99, went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2020 at the Conejos County Hospital in the company of Angels. Celina was born on August 14, 1920 in Calcite, Colorado, the daughter of Lucas Lujan and Rebecca Montoya Lujan. She worked as a cook for the Conejos School District and Costilla Head Start for many years. Celina was an exceptional and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend who enjoyed spending time with family and extended family, watching Dr. Oz,doing word search puzzles and reading books and magazines on health and nutrition. She will live on through her daughters Claudine (Charlie) Manchego of Bountiful, CO; Theresa (Edward) Velasquez of Rio Rancho, NM; Rosey Martinez of Aurora, CO; Norma (Bernie) Romero of Lobatos, CO; Bernice (Sheldon) Clark of Oceanside, CA; Roanne (Ron) Gonzales of Denver, CO; sons Medward Romero Jr., of Bountiful, CO; Gerald (Shellie) Romero of Alamosa, CO; Ronald (Tammy) Romero of Richfield, CO; Timothy (Leonore) Romero of Antonito, CO; Gabriel Romero of Del Norte, CO; Mitchell Romero of La Isla, CO; Johnny (Margaret) Romero of Lakewood, CO; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Virginia LaFranco of Placerville, CA; Lillian Baltazar of Sacramento, CA. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Celina was preceded in death by her parents Lucas and Rebecca Lujan, husband Medward F. Romero, sisters Cordelia DeHerrera, Esther DeHerrera and one brother Louis Lujan. Private family services will be held at a later date.