Maria Romero

Maria Romero (nee Gonzalez), age 89, a resident of Hammond, IN for over 41 years formerly of East Chicago and Gary, passed peacefully at home on Monday, January 17, 2022.

Maria is survived by her four children: Maria (Felix) Rodriguez, Ramona Rivera, Sally (late Raul) Vazquez, Victor (Millie) Calderin; six grandchildren: Margaret (Scott) Cantu, Michael (Margarita) Rivera, Sherisse (Edgar) Rodriguez, Marissa Rivera, Felix (Melinda) Rodriguez, Elizabeth (Joel) Galarza; 14 great-grandchildren: Vanessa, Isacc, Ariana, Elijah, Jisela, Cassandra, Elexis, Christian, Mykael, Emiliano, Max, Felix, Joel, Angel; and one great-great grandson, Julius; brother, Juan (Ivelia) Gonzalez; sister, Maria (Victor) Sostre; and her many nieces and nephews; and one very special nephew, Henry (Mirna) Irizarry.

Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Modesto C. Romero; mother, Carmen Jurado; father, Francisco Gonzalez; two sisters: Carmen, Paula; six brothers: Francisco, Cisto, Antonio, Ramon, Manuel, Geraldo; and two nephews: Jose Manuel, Johnny Irizarry.

Maria was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico in January of 1932. Maria and Modesto married in Puerto Rico and then moved to East Chicago, IN, in 1952 where she began her lifelong passion of being the best wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She hosted multiple parties and gatherings at her house throughout the years. Maria was the best and will be missed by all who knew her.

Cremation will take place and she will later be laid to rest at Calumet Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Maria’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Visit Maria’s online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500.