Antero Gloria Romero, 81, died Sunday (November 25, 2012) at his home in Newton.
He was born on August 16, 1931 in Durango, Mexico, the son of Geronima Romero and Indalecio Gloria.
He married Maria Petra Martinez and they moved to Newton in 1997. He had retired from Tortilla King in Moundridge where he worked in the packaging department.
Survivors include his wife Maria Gloria of the home; sons Andres Gloria of Moundrige and Felipe Gloria of McPherson; daughters Maria Silvia Gloria Martinez of Mexico, Guadalupe Triana, Maria Pilar Hinojos, Maria Carmela Gloria and Maria Gonzalez all of Newton, and Patricia Huerta of Moudridge; sister Maria Gloria of Mexico; 31 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Services will be held at 6:00 P.M., Thursday (Nov. 29, 2012) at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 9am til 8pm and Thursday 3pm til 6pm.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.