Jeanne David Romero

"Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us"

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Jeanne David Romero, 93, who died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Center.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Palthasar Arrockia Doss officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Jonathan Girouard, Mott Ewing Girouard, Clay Romero, Neil Romero, Austin Montgomery, Phillip LeBlanc, and Morgan Thomas.

This woman dedicated her life to her family and service to the church and her community. “Dedication” and “Service” ring a bell when you hear the name “Mrs. Jeanne” by numerous adults as well as children growing up in her long time years at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Maltrait school and the nursing home.

She belonged to several catholic organizations: The Catholic Daughters and received an award in 1977, she belonged to the Ladies Altar Society, the choir and was a lay minster and lector at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Despite her lack of wealth she went on several religious pilgrimages. She loved dancing and music, her garden was her hobby. Cooked many delicious Cajun meals. Provided free child care for two granddaughters to receive their college degrees. Last but not least received several awards including Chamber Woman of the year in 2003.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana and East Ridge Nursing Home in Abbeville for all their compassion and kindness.

She is survived by one son, Gordon Romero of Lafayette; two daughters, Marlene R. and her husband, Rufus Marceaux of Kaplan and Deborah R. and her husband, Ted Girouard of Kaplan; her sister, Della Mae Vidalier of Port Arthur, TX; her sister-in-law, Mary Ethel David of Kaplan; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and her roommate and guardian angel, Jeanette Richard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewing "Tony" Romero; three sisters, Gladys D. Frederick, Louise David, and Emma David; two brothers, Weston David and Clopha David.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 600 N. Church Avenue, on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 10:00 AM until the time of the services at 2:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 12:00 PM.