Obituary of Ludwig V. Romero

CoCc Col. Ludwig V. Romero, 68 of Moore Haven passed away at 9:05 p.m. in Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center on August 26, 2011. Romero as he was known by friends was born on August 21, 1943 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Victor M and Felicidad Lamadrid Romero. He was a Deputy Sheriff for Glades County from September 13, 1982 until he retired on July 01, 2005, before he was a deputy; he was a corrections officer, a teacher while he lived in Puerto Rico. He proudly served in the United States Army. Receiving a Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star Medal and Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Parachute Badge, and National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Civil Action Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation and Army Commendation Medal. He married Frances Arcia; she survives. He was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Moore Haven for many years. Romero is also survived by his mother; Felicidad Romero, daughters; Iris Romero, Marcella Romero, Yolanda Romero and Gina Romero, sons; Ludwig Romero and Arnaldo Romero, sister; Georgina Romero, and eight grandchildren and one grandchild on the way. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2011,, in Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Moore Haven where Father Lorenzo Gonzalez presided. Cremation Arrangements are being handled by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston.