Donnis Romero, 85 years old, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at her son’s home in Groves, Texas. Donnis was born on December 19, 1940, in Port Arthur, Texas.

Donnis was married to Rodney Romero for 64 years. They had five children, Travis Carl, Parrish James, Troylene Renee, Mack Briggs, and Shad Lee Romero.

Donnis owned several businesses in her life, Donnis’s Farmers Market, Romero’s Nursery, and Romero’s Fireworks. She loved meeting people and most people loved her.

She was a member of Val Verde Baptist Church and Bus captain for over 50 years. She has a heart for Christ and bringing kids to church on Sunday and Wednesday. She has touched several generations through her bus route.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mattie McCord, her sister, Carlie Waite and brother-in-law, Vernon Waite, her sister, Loretta Lee, and her brother, Ralph McCord. Also, her mother-in-law, Rena Arnaud and father-in-law, Travis Romero, her husband, Rodney Romero, Her son Travis Carl Romero, and her grandson, Rodney Chea Romero.

She leaves her four children, Parrish and his wife, Mary Anne Romero, Troylene Atchison, Mack Briggs and his wife, Marilou, Shad and his wife, Jessica Romero. She had fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

Donnis loved the Lord and her family. She was a hard worker in life, and she loved serving Christ through the bus ministry. She will be missed greatly, but we know she is walking streets of gold with her loved ones and Christ.