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Birth:          2 Sep 1925 Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Mich.
Death:          30 Jun 2018 St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Mich.
Burial:         Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mich.

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https://www.starksfamilyfh.com/obituaries/3737007
Albert Anthony Romeo Jr., 92, of St. Joseph passed away, Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Friends may visit with the family from 5-7 p.m. Thursday July 5, with Liturgical Prayers 
recited at 7 p.m. at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Mass 
of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 6 at St. John’s Catholic 
Church, 580 Columbus Ave, Benton Harbor, with the Rev. Max Nightingale officiating. 
Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to St. 
Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, St. John & Bernard Catholic Parish, and the 
Ronald McDonald House. Those wishing to sign Albert’s Memory Book online may do 
so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Albert was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Benton Harbor to Albert Sr. and Josephine (Stello) 
Romeo. On Sept. 28, 1945 he married the love of his life Virginia Karr of Benton 
Harbor. Albert devoted his life to his wife, children and grandchildren. He and his wife 
were avid gardeners. One of his greatest joys in life was celebrating the holidays with 
his family surrounding him. He was a lifelong member of St. John & Bernard Catholic 
Parish. He worked at the Blue Bird Tavern in Benton Harbor; a family business begun 
by his parents in the 1920’s, in which he later took ownership. He was a World War II 
Army veteran, a March of Dimes honoree, and a lifetime member of the Moose. Big Al 
or Tony (as he was known to his family and friends) retired from Whirlpool in 1985. He 
was vice president of Local 1918 IAM Union, before becoming president for more than 
a decade, as well as a lifelong member.
Albert is survived his children: Terry (Debbie) Romeo of Buchanan, Sandy 
Fenderbosch of St. Joseph, Michael (Holly) Romeo of St. Joseph, Toni Sue (Bruce) 
Wall of Three Oaks, Barbara (Terry) Hosbein of St. Joseph, David Romeo (Karen 
Moore) of St. Joseph, Robert (Patty) Romeo of Cummings, Ga.; seventeen 
grandchildren; twenty four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; his sister-
in-law, Genevieve Romeo of Alaska; his sisters-in-law: Evelyn Karr of Arizona, and 
numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, Virginia; his parents: Albert 
Sr. and Josephine Romeo; his son, Albert Anthony Romeo III; brothers: George and 
Richard Romeo; sisters: Marie Crawford, Virginia Martin, and daughter-in-law, Valerie 
Romeo.


Parents
ROMEI Umberto (Albert Anthony) (6 Jun 1898 - 5 Oct 1975)
STILLO Josephine (17 Mar 1901 - 12 Dec 1995)

Siblings
ROMEO Virginia (27 May 1921 - 25 May 2015)
ROMEO James (5 Apr 1923 - 5 Apr 1923)
ROMEO Marie M. (21 Mar 1924 - 16 Mar 2003)
ROMEO Albert Anthony (2 Sep 1925 - 30 Jun 2018)
ROMEO George F. (11 Feb 1928 - 16 May 2012)
ROMEO Richard (23 Oct 1929 - 15 Nov 2004)

Marriage To KARR Virginia Rose (1 May 1929 - 28 Apr 2015)
    m. 28 Sep 1946 Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Mich.

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Parents
KARR Elbert E. (1894 - )
----- Effie P. (1896 - )

Children by KARR Virginia Rose 1 May 1929 - 28 Apr 2015
ROMEO Terry Lee (14 Jun 1946 - 6 Dec 2018)
ROMEO Sandra K. ()
ROMEO Albert Anthony (3 Sep 1948 - 19 Sep 1948)
ROMEO Michael ()
ROMEO Toni Sue ()
ROMEO Barbara ()
ROMEO David ()
ROMEO Robert ()

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