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| Keywords: Julian Romero.jpg Shortly after the Cuban revolution relations between Cuba and the USA deteriorated Prior to the revolution the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base employed a large number of Cubans for non-military support jobs After relations deteriorated the USA was not allowed to hire more Cubans But existing workers continued to be employed Some like Julian Romero lived on the base while remaining Cuban citizens Original caption <center>Julian Romero</center> <center>January 9 1928 “ August 17 2010</center> Julian A Romero a Cuban Special Category Resident passed away on Tuesday August 17 2010 at the Naval Hospital Guantánamo Bay Cuba Born on January 9 1928 in Central Chaparra Oriente and resided a long time in Guantanamo City He lived a full life passing away peacefully at the age of 82 Mr Romero first came to work on the base in 1959 and worked at the Fire Department as a Fire Captain until he retired after 25 years of service He then worked for a short time at the Navy Exchange Mr Romero was well known for his musical talent Before coming to the base he played in bands all over Cuba playing one of his favorite instruments called the BA-HO a very large base guitar and he could play a host of others including the drums When he came to the base he continued this by adding his talent to the base ™s Navy Band and other musical groups providing entertainment Mr Romero was very respected in the Cuban Community and among all those who knew him His closest friends remember him always as a very nice descent and very respectful person Mr Romero was a pillar of the community always helping other Cuban compatriots in whatever situation he could assist in He will be remembered dearly by the community in general as an intelligent thorough helpful and extremely funny man But above all everyone knew that he thought of his family constantly and always put his family first Mr Romero is survived by his beloved wife Delia in the Naval Hospital and his Son Jose Antonio Romero in Guantanamo City a daughter Dania Stevenson in Chicago Ill and a sister Geraldina Romero Charles in Guantánamo City and his grandchildren who live in Guantánamo City Cuba http //commons wikimedia org/w/index php title File Guantanamo_Bay_Gazette_v67n33 pdf page 1 unknown author PD-USGov-Military-Navy Guantanamo Bay Naval Base Men of Cuba Photos published in the Guantanamo Bay Gazette Special category residents at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base | ||||
