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1943
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2025
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Alejo Romero Obituary
Alejo graduated from PSJA High School in 1961 and Pan American University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1976. He worked in the medical field his entire adult life as a laboratory technician and later as hematologist at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital near Houston, Texas, the McAllen General Hospital, the McAllen Medical Center and South Texas Health System in McAllen, Texas until his retirement as a supervisor in 2012.
He held his family in high regard and spoke with great fondness for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alejo loved completing crossword and sudoku puzzles and enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns and McAllen Bulldogs play football. He also had a love for music, particularly that of The Beatles.
Alejo is preceded in death by his parents Alejo Sr. and Cruz Moncivais Romero and brothers Francisco Romero and Mario Alberto Romero.
He is survived by his four children, son Alejo (Pamela) Romero III of Bowling Green, Ohio, son Frank Omar (Zulma) Romero of McAllen, Texas, son Mario Michael Romero of Fremont, Michigan, and daughter Patricia Lamar Richardson of McAllen, Texas; four siblings, a sister Anadelia Romero Serna (Luis) of Alamo, Texas, step brother Max Romero of Tennessee, step sister Maricela Romero Martinez of Kansas and step sister Linda Feliciana Romero of Harlingen, Texas; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Alejo courageously battled cancer for several years and succumbed to it peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, March 7, 2025 with his son Frank by his side.
A celebration of life will be held from 1-3PM on Monday, March 31st, 2025 at Deco Familia Funeral Home at 512 S. 12th St. in McAllen. A pre-celebration will be at University Draft House at 100 Hwy 83, McAllen on Sunday, March 30, 2025 starting at 7PM.
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for Alejo Romero
Carl Wood
August 8, 2025
Alejo was a friend for many years. He will be missed.
Homer Serna
April 13, 2025
Mr. Romero was my mentor when I was a Medical Technologist student. Wealth of knowledge and experience in the Hematology. Will be greatly missed. Thanks for everything. RIP in sir!
Sylvia Sandoval RN
March 30, 2025
May he Rest in Peace . We work in Labor and Delivery unit for many years and Alejo was always so helpful with any lab concerns. S. Sandoval RN & Felicitas Arteaga Unit clerk
Jesús Loa
March 29, 2025
Lamento mucho la partida de Alejo que en paz descanse en brazos de Su Salvador
George Vasquez
March 29, 2025
To all who knew him, may you find comfort in all the memories you made with Alejo throughout your lifetime. To me, he had been a great friend and mentor for the past 25 years. I will surely miss him. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace.
Alberto Garza
March 27, 2025
Sincerest of condolences. Had the wonderful life experience of working with Alejo for many years. A true scholar and a gentleman right there. Rest in Peace my friend .
Anna M Perez V
March 27, 2025
My sincere condolences to all the family!
I knew him from school & same hometown. May his soul forever RIP!
Jose & Winnette Ruiz Handy
March 26, 2025
Our condolences to the family of Alejo. I went to school with him since we were both from Alamo. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Rest in peace my friend.
Christina
March 21, 2025
Our deepest condolences to all the family. May he Rest in Peace. Mr & Mrs. Basilio Gutierrez & family (David & Christina).
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