Anita Florinda Romero

Anita F. Romero (1947 - 2026)

Anita Romero, 78, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, peacefully passed away on January 6th, 2026.

Anita was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1947 to the parents of George and Aurora Herrera. She attended West Las Vegas High School and graduated in 1967 before retiring from the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute. Anita was a devoted Catholic and a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

Anita was preceded in death by Larry B. Romero (husband), Victor Silva (significant other), George and Aurora Herrera (parents), Alfonso Herrera (brother), Henry Herrera (brother), Eddie Herrera (brother), and Ralph Herrera (brother). Anita was survived by her two cherished daughters, Roxanne R. Romero (Michael Duran) of Rio Rancho, NM and Victoria Silva (Leo Valdez) of Las Vegas, NV, her adored siblings Juanita Bird (John Bird) of Española, NM, Martha Romero (Frank Romero) of Pueblo, CO, Martin Herrera of San Geronimo, NM, and Tony Herrera (Rosemary Valdez) of Pueblo, CO and her two beloved grandchildren, Arianna Duran (Alec Chandler) and Andres Duran (Alycia Vallejos).

Services will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Rio Rancho, NM, on Tuesday January 20th, 2026 with a rosary and mass in her honor beginning at 10:00am. Her burial will immediately follow her services, and take place at Vista Verde Memorial Park at 11:30am.