Remigio C. Romero, 67, a resident of Las Vegas, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014.Remigio was born on Nov. 30, 1946, in Las Vegas to the late Jose Domingo Romero and Eufelia Gomez Romero.He was a Vietnam Veteran Combat Engineer in the United States Army from Jan. 18, 1967, to Jan. 17, 1969, and he was honorably discharged and decorated with the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Nation Defense Service Medal, Marksman (rifle) and Sharpshooter (rifle) medals.He was a well-known guitarist, recording and playing with various bands in Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. He was well liked by many and was known for his sense of humor; he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He also was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and a member of the Ruby Ortiz Divinos Alavanzas Choir. He retired from the New Mexico Behavioral Health as a housekeeping supervisor.He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Domingo and Eufelia Romero; sister, Ramoncita Romero; and father and mother-in-law, Luis and Rafelita Gonzales.He is survived by his wife of the family home, Oralia G. Romero; children, Clarence Romero, Brenda Romero and Jason Smith, Melissa Romero and Chris Garcia, all of Las Vegas; brother, Robert Romero and wife, Shirley; sisters, Patsy Paynter and friend, Manuel Valdez of Albuquerque, Antonia Garduño and husband, Danny and Mary Tarango and husband, Manuel, all of Las Vegas; grandchildren, Amor Romero, Derek Fernandez, Jeremy Fernandez, Jason Smith, Jr., Justin Smith and Dominic Garcia all of Las Vegas; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Toby and Gloria Gallegos of Flagstaff, Ariz., Leo and Elaine Gonzales of Las Vegas, Bennie Gonzales of Las Vegas; numerous nephews and nieces.Rosary service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Church with the funeral service to follow with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant.Burial of cremains will follow at the St. Anthony's Cemetery in Las Vegas.Visit Rogers Mortuary's website at www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary, 600 Reynolds Avenue, Las Vegas, 1-800-479-3511 or 425-3511.