Robert Raymond Romero

Robert "Bobby" Romero, Sr. age 54 went home to be with our Lord on Jan. 7, 2010. He was born in Oxnard on Dec. 29, 1955. Bobby had a heart of gold. He loved his family,friends and God very much and everyone loved him. He truly was the "Gangster of Love". His grandchildren,nieces, nephews and all the children in his life loved him because he also had a heart of a child. He loved to joke and rhyme. He always made everyone laugh and brought a smile to anyone who was feeling down. He loved to go camping and tell scary stories. We will miss him tremendously but he will forever live on in our hearts! He was preceded in death by his grandparents,Jose and Felicitas Romero,cousins Gilbert Romero, Tony Daniel,Cornelio Sotelo Sr.& Jr. Aunt Ramona Zambrana. Bobby is survived by his parents Alvin, Sr. and Mary Eckert; sons, Bobby, Jr. (Jeanette), Danny (Mia), Steven (Vanessa) Romero and daughter Gloria Romero; siblings, Cindy Eckert, Diana (Joe) Jacquez, Evelyn (Jose) Solis, Mona (Arthur) Pluma, Cathy (Bobby) Juarez, Alvin Jr. (Sarah) Eckert and Joseph (Gina) Eckert; four grandchildren Bobby Romero III, Stevie & Ryan Romero, Delaina, Adan Jr. Aunts Josie Romero & MaryAnn Porras and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Perez Family Funeral Home 1347 Del Norte Road in Camarillo, CA. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, Camarillo CA. . The family would like to extend their love and appreciation to the staff at St. John's Hospital in Oxnard as well as his aunt MaryAnn Porras for the overwhelming love and care they gave to Bobby.Also all of the many family and friends who helped,cared and prayed for Bobby. He is now resting in the arms of God because Jesus is his Lord and Saviour.