Thelma Romero Gomez

Thelma Romero Gomez, age 88, passed away on June 9, 2025, with her family by her side.

Thelma was born January 5, 1937, in El Valle, New Mexico, to Max Romero and Lioneres Cordova Romero. Thelma grew up in Green River, Wyoming, and graduated from the class of 1956. She moved to Cero, New Mexico, and then to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she raised her family. Thelma worked for the Board of Education, Utah Blind Center, in the administrative offices until 1999, when she retired due to health reasons.

Thelma is survived by her five children; Louis Jr. (Valerie) Gomez, of Syracuse, Utah, Lorraine Gomez of Salt Lake City, Danny Gomez of Salt Lake City, Utah Maxine Arellano, of Salt Lake City, Utah and Louis III (Melissa) Gomez, of Clearfield, Utah, one brother Bobby (Jane) Romero, of Salt Lake City, Utah and a sister Lenora (Andy) Hinijosa, of Green River, Wyoming. She is loved by 11 Grandchildren; Megan (Phill) Miller, Corbin Cameron, Derek (Shawni) Arellano, Mariah Arellano, Elijah (Marilyn) Arellano, JJ Arellano, Andrew Gomez, Anthony Gomez, Jason Pacheco, Brittney Pacheco, Breanna Pacheco and 20 Great-Grandchildren; Caleigh, Ella, Max Miller, Desirai, Daunte, Destini, Drew, Dimitri Gomez, Kainan, Emra Cameron, Easton, Paitynn Arellano, Anicia, Andreas, Analiz Pacheco, Destiny, Xavier, Mariana, Jordyn Pacheco, Jayden Sanchez.

Thelma is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Lioneres, her brother John Romero, and two sisters, Linda Romero and Josie Hilsendeger.

Family was her everything! Thelma loved to bring all her family together, and she loved to cook for them. She measured her ingredients with her heart, so each meal was cooked to perfection. Thelma enjoyed spending her time in her garden, keeping her yard looking beautiful. She was passionate about learning her roots. She spent her later years studying the family’s genealogy and sharing what she learned with all her family.

Thelma was loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and family far and close. Her love for them was mutual, and she was always thinking and praying for those she loved.

The family would like to thank Lorraine and the staff at Canyon Home Care and Hospice for their love and support in her last days.

Mom, you will be truly missed and forever loved by us all! And as grandma would say, “be good!

A Celebration of life will be at a later date.