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Anthony Lopez Romero, 52, passed away Oct. 22, 2018, in Adel, Iowa.
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Holy Rosary will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook.
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Anthony was born to Antonio and Torivia Romero on Oct. 28, 1966, in Winslow and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Winslow. Thereafter the family moved to Holbrook where he lived most of his young life.
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His family owned and operated Tony’s Café in Holbrook where Anthony helped run the business. He played football and wrestled for Holbrook High School and loved to lift weights.
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Anthony graduated from Holbrook High School in 1985. After high school he gained employment with the Arizona Department of Transportation as a road maintenance worker alongside a favorite hobby of his, carpentry. He owned and operated a carpentry shop in Holbrook. Anthony then gained interest in what was beyond Holbrook, which took him across the U.S. all the while working in construction and roads departments across the country.
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His job landed him in Ames, Iowa, where he met his wife Diane. They lived in Iowa for the past 10 years where he passed away.
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He is survived by his wife, Diane Romero; sister, Diana Romero of Holbrook; and brothers, Raymond Romero of Camp Verde and Joseph Romero of Winslow.
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He is preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Torivia Romero; and brothers, Manuel and John Romero. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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