Leticia (Romero) Aranda

Leticia (Romero) Aranda was born March 13, 1954 in Edinburg, Texas, the daughter of Manuel and Oralia (Garza) Romero.

Leticia passed away at the age of 64 on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at home.

Leticia retired as the center director at the Decatur Head Start. She was a huge fan of the MASH television show and loved spending time with her family. She will be truly missed.

Leticia is survived by her children: Jesse (Virginia) Manciaz Jr., of Hartford, Luis (Juana) Aranda of San Benito, Texas, Nano Aranda of Niles and Cristela (Gabriel) Rodriguez of Hartford; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and six siblings: Graciela (Alfonzo) Chavez of Hartford, Juan (Sharon) Romero of Texas, Gerardo (Luisa) Romero of Maryland, Aldo Romero, Lorenzo (Elizabeth) Romero of Hartford, and Rodolfo (Crystal) Romero of Coloma, and special friends: Susan Shafer of Decatur, and Elvia Bermudez of Dowagiac.

Leticia is survived by her children: Jesse (Virginia) Manciaz Jr., of Hartford, Luis (Juana) Aranda of San Benito, Texas, Nano Aranda of Niles and Cristela (Gabriel) Rodriguez of Hartford; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and six siblings: Graciela (Alfonzo) Chavez of Hartford, Juan (Sharon) Romero of Texas, Gerardo (Luisa) Romero of Maryland, Aldo Romero, Lorenzo (Elizabeth) Romero of Hartford, and Rodolfo (Crystal) Romero of Coloma, and special friends: Susan Shafer of Decatur, and Elvia Bermudez of Dowagiac.

Leticia was preceded in passing by a daughter, Anabel Reyna; a granddaughter, Jordan Manciaz; her parents, and a sister, Diana Castillo.

The family will welcome friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Hartford United Methodist Church, with a celebration of life service honoring her memory to follow. Pastor Ryan Wenburg will officiate. As to Leticia's wishes cremation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family. The Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford has been entrusted with the arrangements. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at http://www.calvin-leonardfh.com.