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Oralia Padron Romero joined her Lord on June 12, 2024 at her residence in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on November 11, 1926 in Brownsville, Texas to Rogelio Padron and Francisca Jasso Padron. Mrs. Romero was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Arnold Romero; and her son, Charles Romero (Diane) siblings, Lydia Seaman,Ruben Padron,Christello Padro , Angelica Martinrz. She is survived by her daughter, Irma Garza (spouse Arthur); son, Robert Romero (spouse Belinda); sister, Ninfa Holland; grandchildren, Anthony, Aaron, Lynnette Romero, and Teresa Jackson, Regina Romero; Great-grandchildren; Dylan, Antonio, Gavin, Jude and Mia Romero. Great-Great grandchild; Emiliano Romero. Oralia Padron Romero was born November 11, 1926. Affectionately known to family and friends as Ora or La La. She was the 3rd of 6 siblings born near the start of “The Great Depression. At the age of four Ora tragically lost her father, Rogelio (Roque) to a sudden illness. He was 36 years old. Ora’s family was devastated by the loss and would endure many hardships in the following years. Ora’s mother, Francisca would remarry and move the family to Port Isabel, Texas. In her early teens now, Ora and eldest sibling Lydia would move to Corpus Christi, Texas to live with their aunt. It was the start of WWII and U.S. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas was hiring. Sister Lydia was hired first as a parachute packer and later Ora, who worked on naval aircraft damaged in combat. Ora would describe this period as a very exciting time. Ora and Lydia were now earning top pay, meeting sailors from across the country and attending the weekly USO dances that billed some of the top Big Band groups in the nation. It was early 1945 when Ora met a sailor at NAS Corpus Christi named Arnold C. Romero from San Antonio,Texas. Arnold worked at an adjacent aircraft hangar. They began to meet during lunch breaks and soon after work. It was a large break area between hangars with wooden benches like an outdoor food court. An outdoor food cout with multiple softball games being played on the tarmac. The relationship blossomed and they began dating and then attending USO dances. Arnold then received orders to ship out to the South Pacific on a carrier. Arnold proposed to Ora and the rest is history. The two enjoyed 68 years of marital bliss raising their three children. They enjoyed their grandchildren and creating many happy memories. Oralia passed away peacefully in her home Wednesday evening June 12. 2024 surrounded by her family. Ora and Arnold are now together again. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024 from 5:00pm-8:00pm, with a Rosary at 6:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. A procession will depart the funeral home on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 9:30am, with a 10:00am Graveside Service at San Fernando Cemetery #2. For personal acknowledgement, please sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the Tributes section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 (210) 349-1414

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Oralia Padron Romero

November 11, 1926 - June 12, 2024