Max Romero Obituary (1946 - 2019)

Max Romero, age 72 passed away on January 11, 2019 in Tooele, Utah after a 4 year battle with colon cancer. Max was born on November 2, 1946 in San Bernardino, California to Eunice Romero Gonzales and Maximiliano Vasquez. Max attended schools in Redlands, California and made his way to Utah in 1970 where he met and married his wife of 47 years, RoseAnn (Martinez) Romero in 1972. Max and RoseAnn had one son, Joseph (Joey) Anthony Romero. Max whole heartedly supported all of his favorite national sports teams to include the LA Rams, Utah Jazz, BYU Cougars and best of all his LA Dodgers! Max ran his own car detailing business as a side job for many years and was a fanatic at keeping his cars clean and spotless!! One of his best attributes was his friendly smile and hello. He loved socializing and meeting new people. Max is survived by his wife RoseAnn, his sisters Christine Leighty and Meli Saunders, brothers Ralph Gonzales, Gabriel Gonzales, Ramon Gonzales, Robert Gonzales and George Romero. Sisters-in-law Juanita Kendle and Marci Hill and brothers-in-law Chalo Martinez and Edward Martinez, as well as many nieces and nephews. Max was preceded in death by his son Joseph Anthony Romero, his mother Eunice Gonzales, step father Rafael Gonzales, brothers Edwin Savalas and Armando Gonzales. We would like to thank Rocky Mountain Care Center and Rocky Mountain Home Health/Hospice care team for their professionalism and support. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street in Tooele, Utah with visitation from 10-11am, Eulogy at 11am with interment to follow at the Tooele City Cemetery. A Reception will be held after the services at LaRue and Shirleyâ€™s event venue, 30 W 100 South (across the street from Tate Mortuary). To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Max Romero please visit our Sympathy Store.