Bernardita Romero Mares

Bernardita Romero Mares, 82, of Silver City passed away on November 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. 

Visitation will take place on Friday, November 20, 2020 at nine o’clock in the morning at St. Francis Newman Center in Silver City.  The Prayer Vigil and Rosary will start at ten o’clock in the morning followed by the Funeral Mass at ten-thirty in the morning at St. Francis Newman Center. Concluding services and burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery.  Officiating will be Father Bartholomew Ezenwelem.  Serving as pallbearers will be Jacob Garcia, Lee Romero, Chris Duryea, Johnny Mares, Robert Mares and Phillip Mares.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only 25% of the capacity of the building will be allowed, a mask must be worn and social distancing will apply.

Berna was born in Palma, NM to Librato Romero and Rosario Chavez. Her loving husband Bobby, of 63 years, describes Berna as the best wife, homemaker, and cook.  She was a loving mother of five, but to everyone else she was Nana.  Her favorite pastimes were watching old westerns, solving word search puzzles, and shopping.  Berna’s house was her pride and joy and full of family memories.  Every time you visited, you could expect to find a new knick knack and never to leave on an empty stomach. 

Berna is survived by her beloved husband, Bobby of the home; her five children, Robert, Johnny (Barbara), Phillip, Rosemary and Julie; six grandchildren, Andrew Mares, Victoria Torres, Jerimiah Mares, Katrina Carrillo, Miranda Mares and Jacob Garcia; nine great-grandchildren including her baby, Phoenix; two brothers, Toney Romero and William Romero; numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Librato and Rosario; brothers, Phillip, Albert and Joe; her sisters, Lucille and Linda; her best friend, Patsy Cordova.

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