Crowley- A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the Life of Helen H. Romero, 77, will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley, LA with Rev. Andre Metrejean, Associate Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scott, LA as Celebrant. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 beginning at 10:00AM until 10:00PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00PM and will continue on Wednesday from 8:00AM until just prior to the time of service. Interment will follow the service and will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Romero passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, LA.
Helen was a longtime resident of Village Du Lac community and a lifetime homemaker, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her three daughters, Rachel Dietz and her husband, Brent of Iota, LA, Trina Habetz and her husband, Mark of Scott, LA and Veronica Primeaux and her husband, Brian of Youngsville, LA; seven grandchildren, Tracey Lassere, Stephanie Semmes, Nicole Habetz, Kadie Primeaux, Gabrielle Dietz, Caleb Dietz and Devin Dietz; five great-grandchildren; five brothers, Hubert Hayes, Valerie Hayes, Jr., Michael Abshire, Tommy Hayes and Jeffery Hayes; four sisters, Cathy H. Trahan, Janice H. Sensat, Becky H. Breaux and Kim Hayes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Romero; parents, Valerie Hayes, Sr. and Genevieve Cormier Hayes; two brothers, Herbert Hayes, Sr., Gregory Hayes and one sister, Brenda H. Simon.
Pallbearers will be Mark Habetz, Brian Primeaux, Brent Dietz, Herbert (Brother) Hayes, Jr., Trey Hayes and Jeffery Hayes.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Gene Brierre, Our Lady of Lourdes Oncology Unit, Hospice of Acadiana, Village Du Lac; The Miles Perret Center, The Rosary Altar Society of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, along with all of her other physicians and other health care providers.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana or the Miles Perret Center.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mrs. Romero’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC of Crowley, LA (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of all of the arrangements.