Kirk “Bean” Jean Romero Sr.

Published 6:00 am Saturday, May 3, 2014

Funeral services for Kirk “Bean” Jean Romero Sr. will be held on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Acadian Funeral Home in New Iberia. Kirk, mainly known as “Bean,” died Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in New Iberia. He was 60 years old. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, May 5, 2014, at Acadian Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Bean was born November 15, 1953, to Nichol and Gernice Stevens Romero. An avid hunter and fisherman, Bean’s favorite places to be were in the marsh, the woods or simply making his family and friends laugh. A jack of many trades and a master of one, Bean’s most consistent and passionate work was wood working.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ida LeBlanc Romero, of New Iberia; children Kirk Romero Jr. of New Iberia, Roddy Romero and wife, Melanie, of New Iberia and Rustty Romero and partner Craig Kelley of New Iberia; several adopted children, daughter Chelsey Valls of New Iberia and son Chad Romero of New Iberia; nine grandchildren Destaney, Kiersten, Landen, Ashton, Alexia and Cassy Romero, Aniya Gary, Kaylan O’Brien and Ava Picard, all of New Iberia; brothers Reynold Romero and wife, Maria, of Valrico, Florida, and Kevin Romero and wife, Cindy, of Columbia, Mississippi; sisters Pearlie Romero and husband, Raymond, of New Iberia, Joyce Bourque of Broussard, Melinda Taylor of New Iberia, Karen Trim and husband, Leon, of New Iberia, Debra Argus and husband, David, of Pollock and Wanda French and husband, Michael, of New Iberia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nichol and Gernice Stevens Romero; brothers Nichol “Jay” Romero Jr., Jacob Romero, Nelson Romero and Rodney Romero; and sisters Nell Romero, Louella George and Shirley Stevens.

The Romero family would like to thank everyone for all the love and support.

To view obituary online go to www.acadianfuneralhome.net.

Acadian Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements, 802 Weldon St., 364-6162.