Gussie Stevens Romero

Published 6:00 am Friday, October 13, 2017

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for Gussie Bernadette Romero, 95, at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church. Fr. Ed Degeyter will be the celebrant. Interment will be follow in St. Nicholas Cemetery in Patoutville.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia on Friday from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., with the Rosary being recited at 9 a.m.

Gussie was born September 23, 1922, in Jeanerette to the late Joseph Stevens and Azelie Sonnier Stevens, and passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Consolata Home in New Iberia.

Mrs. Gussie was a lifelong dedicated sitter caring for the sick in New Iberia. She had a fondness for animals and enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles. Many times her friends or family would visit and together they would build the puzzles over conversation.

She leaves behind many fond memories that will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her stepchildren Clark T. Romero and wife Darleen, Claire Romero Duplichien and husband Danny, Patricia Romero Kidd and husband Frank, Cecile Romero Haley and husband Alvin and Myra Romero; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and her brother Pete Stevens and wife Mona, and sister, Gertie Bouton.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of first marriage, John DeJean; her husband of second marriage, Clarence P. Romero; a stepson Kurt A. Romero; and her siblings Gernice Stevens, Ivray Stevens and Irwin Stevens.

Members of the family will serve as pallbearers.

To view the online obituary and to share memories of Gussie, please visit her memorial at www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.