Lillian Elizabeth Romero

Lillian Elizabeth Romero, 88, of Filer, Idaho passed away unexpectantly at her home on October 27, 2026.

Lillian was born on August 12, 1938, in Del Norte, Colorado, to Bernardino and Roberta Maria Lucero Archuleta. She grew up in Del Norte, Antonito and Monte Vista, where she helped her mother take care of her ten siblings.

She was a nurse’s aide while residing in Colorado where she met John Romero. They were married on June 14, 1969, and moved to Buhl, Idaho. Soon after they moved to Filer, Idaho where they raised their family together. Lillian resided there till her death. Lillian went to work at Clear Springs in Buhl, Idaho in 1984 till her retirement in 2002.

She was a volunteer at St. Vincent De Paul’s for many years and was an active member of the St. Anne’s Society where she served with many of her wonderful friends. She was the last surviving member of St. Anne’s Society. She was a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Buhl, Idaho since 1970. She enjoyed serving her fellow members setting up coffee, helping at funeral services, cleaning the church and helping out with the fish dinners during Lent.

She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers. Her house was full of beautiful plants indoors and outdoors. She took great joy and pride of her flowers in her front and side yard. She also enjoyed many different crafts throughout her life such has quilting, crocheting, macramé, oil pants, puzzles, and spending time with her dog, Pepper, and watching her novellas at 7 pm, so don’t call her at 7 pm. She loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lillian was beautiful inside and out. Sweet with a side of sass. She lived a full life. Her faith and family were deeply important to her. She leaves behind a family that loves her deeply and she will be missed by all.

She is survived by her daughters; Maria Armenta (Agustin), and Patricia Romero; step-daughters; Lydia Vasquez, Francis Valenzuela, Alsara Hood, and Louise Borjorquez, Tina Sisneros, and Anthony Martinez, her siblings; Philemon Archuleta, Viola Archuleta, Elva Duran, Joyce Vigil, Gloria Dye, and Bernadine Archuleta, grandchildren; Eduardo Adame, Johnny Adame, Manuel Armendarez, Michael Cisneros, Shaun Gonzalez, Raymond Gonzalez, David Gonzalez, Maggie Gonzalez, Anjelique Armenta, Edmundo Garcia Jr, and Aiden Wade, many step grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, and her dear friend Audrey Evans.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernardino and Roberta Archuleta; her husband, John Isidro Romero; her children, Judy Mae Leppert, Barbara Romero, and Sandra Armendarez; her stepson; Eugene Romero and John Romero; her grandchildren, Micheal Leppert, Cheyenne Leppert, Eric Jason Gonzalez and Gabriel Adame; her siblings, Benjamin Victor Archuleta, Chris Fermin Archuleta, Johnny Roque Archuleta, Roger Archuleta, and Anthony George Archuleta; her faithful companion, Pepper.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. at Farmer Funeral Chapel, 130 9th Ave. N., Buhl, Idaho, with Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A mass will be take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Church with Father Shiyo officiating. Interment will be at West End Cemetery, Buhl, Idaho.

Arrangements are entrusted to Farmers Funeral Home, Buhl, Idaho. 

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Lillian's memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.