Rev Reinaldo Romero

On February 7, 1936 Reinaldo Romero was born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico to his parents Santos and Virginia Romero. Reinaldo was the third child of eight children. While living in Puerto Rico, Reinaldo’s parents came to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

In the year 1951, the Romero family left the Island of Puerto Rico to relocate to Brooklyn, New York. In the summer of 1951, Reinaldo met a young lady named Blanca Rosa and she became the love of his life. They were married in 1955 and have celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Reinaldo and Blanca had two children Hilcia and Joel. In 1966, Reinaldo became the Assistant Pastor to Emmanuel Pentecostal Temple for 12 years. In 1979, Reinaldo became a fully Ordained Minister and was given by the Assemblies of God, a church of his own to serve. Reinaldo became not only a pastor of the church but also a community leader in East Harlem. He worked with the people of the community bringing the word of God and hope for a better life for those in a rough neighborhood. In 1992,Rev. Reinaldo was invited to the White House to have breakfast with then President George H. W. Bush and was recognized for the exemplary work in the community. Rev. Reinaldo also worked as an emergency clergyman for the N.Y Hospitals. Rev. Reinaldo would give himself in every capacity. He reached and touched hundreds of people that were in need, lost or in distress and brought them to a better place.

Rev. Reinaldo worked to bring the church to the people. They started with only 99 members to over 300. He was also visited by the Governor of New York, Mario Cuomo and Mayor David Dinkins of New York City. Rev. Reinaldo was a shepherd to hundreds that came to know the lord. Rev. Reinaldo completed 26 years with Macedonia church in East Harlem and retired but never stopped working in the service of the Lord. During all this work and service, he always had his wife, Blanca by his side.

In 2007, Rev. Reinaldo, his wife and their daughter Hilcia left New York to relocate to Lewisville, Texas in order to be closer to their remaining family. Many people came to know and love the Romero family in Lewisville. Rev. Reinaldo left a never ending legacy of love, hope, success and service that will live for generations to come.

Rev. Reinaldo was preceded in death by his father, Santos Romero; mother, Virginia Romero; brothers, Celestino Romero, Luis Boneta Romero; sisters, Antonia Romero, Ana Romero and Bethsaida Romero.

He was survived by his wife, Blanco Rosa Romero, Lewisville, Tx; children, Hilcia and Joel; grandchildren, Joshua Joel, Jonathan Ray; great-grandchildren, Nathan Joseph and Lacey Claire; a brother, Samuel; and a sister Ana Delia