Obituary of Samuel Gerard Romano, Sr.
Samuel “Sammy” Gerard Romano, Sr. passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Sammy was born on March 30, 1965 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ann Cutrupia Romano and Noxie M. Romano, Jr., sister in law Vangie Salazar Romano, brother in law Dan Johnson and nephew Benjamin Romano.
Sammy is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lisa Brooks Romano and sons Samuel G. Romano, Jr. and his wife Nicki, Nickolas Romano and Shirlin Christenson, Matthew Romano and his wife Megan and grandchildren that he adored, Natalie Romano, Samuel Romano III, Sophia Romano and Melanie Romano. He is survived by seven siblings, Anthony Romano, Sr and his wife Toni, Noxie Romano, III and his wife Janet, John J. Romano, Sr., Mary Wojtasczyk and her husband Billy, Ann Nye and her husband Don, Diana Wong and her husband Gordon and Louis Romano, Sr. and his wife Becky. He is also survived by his mother in law Lucille Bonora Brooks and grandmother in law Laverne Webb Bonora as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family, extended family and friends.
Sammy, a devout Catholic, attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School and graduated in 1983 from St. Thomas High School. Shortly after he began cutting trees and landscaping which became one of his many passions. While attending a school dance at St. Pius X High School he met the love of his life Lisa and they were married in 1984. In 1987 he joined Southwest Lincoln Mercury as a salesman eventually moving to the service department. In 2011 he moved to West Point Lincoln where he transitioned to Service Manager at West Point Lincoln in Sugar Land.
Sammy had many passions and most of them included spending time outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and guided goose and duck hunts with Butch Waggoner for 40 years. When he wasn’t hunting or getting ready to go hunting he was fishing. Sammy loved to work in the yard either his or anyone who would let him work in theirs.
Sammy was a family man and great Poppa to his grandchildren. He spent a lot of time taking them hunting, fishing and working in the garden. They loved to have sleepovers and then go to eat breakfast at Jackie’s Kitchen after church. He was grateful and blessed to have met and held his newest granddaughter, Melanie.
Sammy’s colleagues, customers and their families became lifelong friends. He never met a stranger, was always smiling and making new friends. If you ever spent time with Sammy you would understand - he seemed to know someone wherever he went and always had a joke to tell.
The family wishes to thank his West Point Lincoln family for their love and support over the years. We also want to thank the doctors and nurses at MD Anderson for the incredible care they provided.
Visitation with the family will begin at 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 20th followed by the Rosary at 7:00 pm at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman Street in Houston, Texas 77018.
The funeral service will begin with visitation at 9:00 am on Friday, April 21st followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman Street in Houston, Texas 77018.
Graveside service will be held immediately following at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale Street in Houston, Texas 77023. Sammy’s nephews and godsons are honored to serve him as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PanCan.org.