Joseph Romero

St. Martinville - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Joseph Ophe Romero, 84, who passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Dauterive Hospital in New Iberia. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. Reverend Austin Leger will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Serving as Gift Bearers are his children, Larry, Alton, and Carol. Mr. Romero was a farmer and an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He enjoyed meeting people and loved to play his accordion, often playing under the Oak tree in St. Martinville for many years, along with his brother, Lennis. They played at many private parties, benefits, and other special events. "Ophe" was married to Evelyn, the love of his life, for 62 beautiful years. Survivors include his loving wife, Evelyn S. Romero of St. Martinville; two sons, Larry Romero and his wife, Judith L., of Iota, and Alton Romero, of St. Martinville; one daughter, Carol Hall and her husband, Eric, of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Donald Hall, of Baton Rouge, Stacy Hall, of Baton Rouge, Paul Hall, of Zachary, Shayne Hall, of New Iberia, Tyler Romero, of Lafayette, and Colby Romero, of Youngsville; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olivier and Naomi Leger Romero; three brothers Lennis, Gladys and Joe Romero; and two sisters, Annie Romero and Annix Gaspard. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, and continue at 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Whitney Romero, Tyler Romero, Colby Romero, Donald Hall, Paul Hall, and Shayne Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry and Alton Romero. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.