Sixta Romero

August 6, 1921 - December 25, 2008

Sixta Romero 1921 � 2008 HOLYOKE � Sixta (Cintron) Romero, 87, died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at the Holyoke Health Care Center. She was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on August 6, 1921 to the late Francisco and Ingnacia (Rivera) Cintron. Sixta now joins her husband, Tiburcio Romero, who passed away on Christmas Eve, thirty four years ago, after thirty four years of marriage. She leaves to cherish her memory her two sons, Santos Romero of Chicopee and Jose A. Romero of Springfield; her five daughters, Margarita Gonzalez of Holyoke, Herenia Romero of Holyoke, Virgenmina Romero of�Salinas, Puerto Rico, Miguelina Correa and Primitiva Cruz both of Holyoke; her forty two grandchildren; her four grandchildren that she raised as her own, Jose L. Romero, Melvis Romero and Francis Romero all of Holyoke and Carmen De Jesus of VA; her fifty six great grandchildren and her twelve great great grandchildren. Sixta was predeceased by her two sons, Lucas and Catalino and her two sisters, Ana and Maria. Calling hours will be Sunday, December 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St, Holyoke. Burial will be next week in Salinas, Puerto Rico.