Mabel Romero

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Friday, August 12, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parks, for Mabel T. Romero, 70, who passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in Breaux Bridge. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Thursday, and continue on Friday at 7:00 am until 10:00 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Thursday by Sister Ameline Theriot. Rev. Donovan Labb will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Con-Celebrant will be Fr. Ed. Degeyter. Scripture readings will be read by Carolyn Blanchard and Sandra LaHaye. Gift Bearers will Jensie Borel and Tina Bearb. ***Due to inclement weather conditions, Mrs. Romero's interment will be held at 4 pm on Monday, August 15, 2016, at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville, with Fr. Ed Degeyter officiating at the committal service. Mabel enjoyed cooking her favorite Cajun dishes and baking her own secret recipes, such as her famous chocolate chip cookies and her graham cracker pralines, and sharing them with her friends in the community. She also enjoyed tending to her rose bushes, shopping, reading, and working crossword puzzles. She loved watching the Saints football team, regardless if they were winning or losing the game, while wearing her favorite Saints shirt. She will always be remembered for her kindness and her infectious smile that would bring joy to everyone she met in her life. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Donnie Romero; her son, Douglas James Romero of St. Martinville; her daughter, Angela Borel and husband Marty of Catahoula; her granddaughter, Jensie Borel of Catahoula; and her sister, Cynthia T. Johnson of Lafayette. She was preceded in death by parents, Maurice and Martha Champagne Theriot; and her sisters, Anna Belle T. Huval, Verlie T. Boudreaux, and Anna Louise T. Patin Huval. Pallbearers will be Harold Blanchard, Bryan Patin, Tommy Huval, Dale Huval, Jarrod Romero, and Tony Romero. Honorary pallbearers will be Douglas Romero and Marty Borel. Pellerin Funeral Home, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337-394-9121) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com