Rita Romero

Rita Romero, age 94, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her residence.

A rosary will be held 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel recited by Victor Rubio, Jr.

Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held  10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish with Father Nilo Nalugon officiating.  Burial will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral.

Rita was born on January 10, 1927 in La Concepcion, Gto., Mexico to J. Beatriz and Felipa (Solis) Romero.  She married Quintin M. Alvarez in l946 in Mexico.  She had been a resident of Sweetwater since 1999.  She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish.

She is survived by seven grandchildren, Gerardo Aguilera of Arlington, Texas, Catalina Rosquero and husband Jesus of Arlington, Texas, Andrea Aguilera and husband Facundo Rico of Sweetwater, Texas, Maria Marquez and husband Francisco of Arlington, TX, Olivia Aguilera of Arlington, Texas, Effie Aguilera and husband Misael Rosquero of Arlington, TX and Carmen Aguilera and husband Octavio Cobos of North Richland Hills, Texas, twelve great grandchildren,  five great great grandchildren, brother, Elias Romero, and sister, Alicia Gutierrez, both of San Bernardino, California.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Beatriz and Felipa (Solis) Romero, husband, Quintin M. Alvarez and daughter, Beatriz Aguilera.

Pallbearers will be Omar Rico, Erick Rico, Facundo Rico, Francisco Marquez, Manuel Luna, and Jose Armenta.