Josue Romero

To Josue Romero, the entire world was a stage. An expressive, optimistic, and uninhibited individual, he was a performer in the theater of life. To everyone around him, he seemed to be eternally happy, and he willingly shared that joy with anyone whose life he touched. For Josue, bringing out the best in any situation was as easy as offering a smile, a witty remark or the twinkle of an eye. And with just those simple gestures, he could evoke the most pleasant of emotions. Josue really mastered the art of living and had great fun in doing so.       His parents were Jose and Patricia Araiza. Josue was raised in Corona and Bloomington, California. Even as a child, Josue had the ability to lift the spirits of all those around him. He was raised to be warm, caring and friendly. He couldn’t help but capture everyone’s attention. He was definitely a little bit of a show off, but in doing so, he succeeded in entertaining his entire family.      Always a good playmate, Josue was easygoing and fun loving. He managed to lighten the mood wherever he was, even during family squabbles. He seemed to have a knack for bringing compromise and erasing tense situations around the house. Due to a generous dose of common sense, Josue managed to find a satisfying solution to basic problems. Josue was raised with Four Siblings. He had three Brothers Francisco, Alan and David and one sister Kimberly.      All of Josue's playful good humor carried over into his childhood. He was possessed with an outgoing personality, a lively imagination and a mellowed enthusiasm for life that allowed him to be constantly on the go. As a result, Josue experienced a rather active childhood, and this suited him very well. He took part in Baseball. He was a player, unpire and assistant coach at Bloomington Little Leauge. In his spare time he liked Drawing.      Ask anyone who knew him from school and they would tell you that Josue was a class “cut-up.” He didn’t do it to be unkind or to garner all the attention. Rather, Josue simply enjoyed others’ laughter and the sounds of his friends and acquaintances having a good time. It could be said that for Josue, grades may not have been the most important thing to him, but he really did enjoy his school experience. Since experience was Josue's best teacher. He enjoyed hands-on learning and applying the “practical” approach to knowledge, rather than getting caught up in “theory.” Josue graduated from Bloomington High School and Washington High School in 2009. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers.      Josue never actually encountered a stranger in his dealings with people. He was drawn to individuals and crowds, using his gregarious, adaptable and outgoing personality to captivate his audience. This quality allowed Josue to continually develop new relationships, ever widening his circle of friends. Josue delighted in his role among all his acquaintances, because he viewed them all as potential spectators for his performance. Whether it was a story, a joke, a song or just plain fooling around, Josue was always right at home putting on a show among his friends. Josue utilized his interest in others as a great way to connect with them. While growing up, some of his best friends were Later in life, he became friends with Aaron and Annaley Barrientos, Albert and Vincent Pazos, Monique and George Gonzales And Frankie Orejel. Later in life he bacame friends with Lucy, Freddy, Paulina, Vincent and Zachary Gallegos, George And Monique Gonzales, Robert, Lalo, Chato, Andrew and many more. Josue loved sharing life and having his home filled with people he knew.       He is survived by his parents Jose and Patricia Araiza Brothers Alan, David, Francisco and Sister Kimberly. Services were held at Green Acres Chapel. Josue was laid to rest in Green Acres Memorial Park.      Josue brought joy to all of those around him. He never had a mean bone in his body. He loved to have a good time and was an eternal optimist, always looking on the bright side of things. He loved to share his energy, wit, and his zest for all of his activities with his friends and family. Josue Romero lived life to its fullest and made everyone around him happier just for knowing him. He will be remembered with a smile.