Noami Romero Slater

Noami Romero Slater was born on March 5, 1940, to the late Alex Romero

Sr., and Florinda Romero in Pojoaque, NM and died unexpectedly on July

26, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was a devoted wife to Bob Slater for

60 years; a loving mother to Julie Slater Amato (Ron) and Patrick Slater

(Lynn Marie Rusaw); a caring grandmother to Matthew, Adam, Jovanna,

Estevan, Antonio, and Melia (great-granddaughter); a treasured sister to

Toni Montoya (Ivan), Phillip Romero (Josephine), the late Alex Romero Jr.

(surviving wife Jane), Delphina (Tony),and Connie Garcia (Raymond); and

sister-in-law to Steve Slater (Teresa); a dear aunt to numerous nieces and

nephews; a cherished friend to many; and an accomplished artist whose

paintings hang in collections worldwide.

Noami was born and raised in the beautiful Pojoaque Valley, attended

Pojoaque High School, Draughon's Business College in Albuquerque, and

studied watercolor and oil painting with Howard Wexler, Siegfried Hahn, J. Dietrich,

and Todd Tibbals. Noami met her husband and love of her life, Bob Slater,

on an arranged "blind" date where both showed up not wearing their

glasses. They were later married on October 5, 1963. Bob and Noami had

2 children, Julie and Patrick, and moved between New Mexico and Texas

following Bob's employment with the Department of Energy.

Most recently, Noami lived with Bob in Albuquerque for 42 years. During

this time, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, matriarch to a

large extended family, and friend. Noami excelled as an artist and sold her

paintings at private showings and many local art shows including the

Spanish Market in Santa Fe. Making the most beautiful, beaded earrings

and bracelets was a passion of hers in later life. She was always very

generous with family and friends and shared these special jewelry

creations with them.

Noami and Bob hosted many parties, holiday celebrations, and family

gatherings at their house over the years. Noami's cooking was

phenomenal. Her homemade Christmas tamales and empanaditas,

tortillas, green chile sauce, biscochitos, and frosted sugar cookies were

family favorites. She also loved time spent with neighborhood friends at

impromptu "happy hours" to share a nice glass of wine.

Noami was a member of the Risen Savior Catholic Church since its

inception. She assisted her husband Bob who was on the original Church

Building Committee and participated in the Sojourners women's group and

the Women's Guild.

Noami Romero Slater touched the lives of so many and will be dearly

missed. Services will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024, with a Rosary

recited at 9:00am followed by the Funeral Mass at 9:30am at Risen Savior

Catholic Community (7701 Wyoming NE in Albuquerque). A private

interment will take place later.