Robert Gerald Romo

March 13, 1953 — March 3, 2024

Bob was born on March 13, 1953 at San Antonio Community Hospital to the late Miguel

and Margaret Romo. He passed away on March 3, 2024 surrounded by his family at

home. Bob grew up in Fontana, attended local schools until graduating from Fontana

High School (FOHI) in 1971. Bob met and married his high school sweetheart Vickie

Requejo on February 10, 1973. They recently celebrated 51 years of marriage.

As a boy Bob dreamed of being a fireman. Prior to achieving his dream he worked

numerous jobs as a cook, bus driver, built trailers and west end maintenance worker at

Kaiser Steel. In 1976 he became a Reserve Fireman for the City of Rialto becoming a full

time Fireman in 1978. Promoting through the ranks he retired as Fire Captain in 2011 after

34 years of dedicated service. Bob had a love for people and a heart of gold, receiving

numerous letters and calls from the community he served, regarding his excellent

customer service.

Bob loved spending time with his wife, 3 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He enjoyed taking them to his river home, going on nature walks and out to Wendy’s for

frosties.

Bob was passionate about auto and fire apparatus restoration. He loved car shows, bike

riding, and creating as well as building new projects in his garage. He restored his high

school car, a 1956 Chevy and was in the works of restoring a 1961 Biscayne. He drove

his 1940 Ford Deluxe to car shows and SUNDAY DONUT GANG. He enjoyed his time

with his best friend Wayne Teves and brothers Mike and Ron with their restored cars.

Bob is survived by his wife Vickie, children Chadd (Kristy), Regina, Daniel (Eva), 10

grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He will be deeply missed. His favorite saying

was “Making deposits in the bank of public relations”.

A Celebration of Life will be held April 6, 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Teamsters Local

63, 955 Bloomington Ave. Bloomington, California.

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