Travis Carl Romero, 53, of Groves passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was born July 5, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas and was a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School. He was a lifelong resident of Groves, Texas. Travis was manager of Romero's Nursery and at one time a tugboat captain at Marine Fueling. Survivors include his wife, Martha; daughter, Rachel Cropper and her husband Craig; son, PFC Ryan Shane Romero; parents, Rodney and Donnis Romero of Groves; grandmother, Mattie McCord of Port Arthur; sister, Troylene Romero and fianc, Jason Atchison; brothers, Parrish Romero and wife, Anne, Mack Romero and wife Bridget of Lake Jackson, and Shad Romero; grandchildren, Logan, Dylan, and Selina Waite, Jordan and Kyndel Cropper and John Cooper; he was also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts , uncles and cousins. Travis was preceded in death by his grandparents, Travis and Rena Romero; grandfather, Carl McCord; nephew, Rodney Chea Romero; and uncles, Ralph McCord, Ernest Romero and Larry Romero. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Rick Koonce officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A visitation for family and friends will be on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at the funeral home.