Alvin Joseph Romero, Jr.

July 22, 1947 - February 26, 2015

A.J. Romero Jr, 67, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. A.J. was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 22, 1947 to Alvin Joseph Romero, Sr. and Ellen Badgett Romero. He lived in Silsbee for 30 years and most recently Port Arthur, TX for the past 2 years. A.J. proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a God fearing man and loved his family dearly. AJ is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by wife, Pam Romero of Port Arthur; his step-sons, Kevin and wife Aida Dartez of Baton Rouge, LA, Devin Dartez and fiancé Tammy Wood of Baton Rouge, LA; daughters, Anna Romero and fiancé Rod Roberts of New Braunfels, TX, Selena Romero Smith and Fiancé Lee Mears of Fannet, Sarah Romero and husband Murray Moreland of Orange, TX; sisters, Judy Moore of Port Arthur, Sharron and husband Charles Chesson of Orange, Lannie and husband Royal Simmons of Houston, TX; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Chesson and Rev. Richard Vaughan officiating. Arrangement for cremation will be handled by Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wounded Warrior.