Patricia Romano

Patricia "Pat" Romano, age 82, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. She was born November 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of John McKeon, Sr., and Ethel Leddy McKeon. Pat graduated from Fontbonne Hall Catholic High School for girls in 1942. She married Frank Romano, Jr., in 1947. Pat and Frank experienced an exciting military life that included homes and adventures around the world. Stateside, they lived at Fort Knox, KY, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, PA, Fort Benning, GA, Fort Carson, CO, Fort Leavenworth, KS, and Peterson Air Force Base, CO. They also lived in Tirrenia, Italy, where a daughter was born, and Heidelberg, West Germany. Pat and Frank had six children. Their eldest son Frank Romano III is deceased. They have 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pat Romano is fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a gracious hostess and fabulous cook. For nearly six decades, she entertained and charmed guests in her many homes. The family has warm memories of elaborate Italian meals, complete with enormous antipasti plates, savory entrees, and delicious deserts. Her specialties included green lasagna, linguine with clam sauce, and hearty soups. She treated her children every Saturday to home-made pizzas, and she kept the home fires burning while Colonel Romano was stationed abroad without his family at times and places around the world. After Pat and Frank retired to Colorado Springs, CO, in 1974, Patricia started a successful catering business from her home. She and Frank also enjoyed traveling to Europe, taking cruises, and visiting family and friends throughout the United States. Pat is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Colonel Frank Romano, Jr., (US Army Ret.); five children: Joanne (Rocky) Capozzi, Michael (Elaine) Romano, Robert Romano, Marianne (Rick) Parker, and Jim (Andrea) Romano; a daughter-in-law, Gil Romano; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The visitation will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a traditional Irish Wake at 7:00 p.m., all on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel at 5303 East County Line Road, in Centennial, Colorado. The Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at 8035 South Quebec Street, in Centennial, Colorado. A reception will follow at Horan & McConaty. A private interment will be on Friday, March 16, 2007 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, in Denver, Colorado. "Finche incontriamo di nuovo. Arriverdici Corissima Amore." Until we meet again. Goodbye My Love.