Obituary of Martín Esteban Romero Sanchez

Martín Esteban Romero Sánchez, 36, of Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17th 2020, after a seven-year battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer. Martín is survived by his loving wife, Karma Punwasi, parents Daniel Romero Abadie and Stella Sánchez Villagrán, sister, Ana Lucía Romero Sánchez, and maternal grandparents, Eduardo Ramón Sánchez Oviedo and Estela Villagrán. He is also survived by extended families in Minnesota, Texas and Argentina, as well as dear friends from around the world. Martin is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rafael Benjamín Romero and Blanca Aída Abadie. Martín was born in Tucumán, Argentina on September 19th 1983. He attended high school at Colegio Integral de Educación Río Grande and graduated as Valedictorian in 2001. Then, he relocated to the United States and went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He worked as a Design Engineer for many years prior to his diagnosis. Martin thoroughly enjoyed spending time with friends, traveling and volunteering within the brain cancer community – particularly with the American Brain Tumor Association and the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation. Martin also dedicated his time to literacy programs at the local library and volunteering as a teacher’s assistant at Friends of Down Syndrome Academy. Memorial donations may be made to the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation by visiting http://www.drmarnierose.org/ or contacting info@drmarnierose.org. Martín touched countless lives with his radiant smile, boundless positivity, tenacity for life and witty sense of humor. His generosity and compassion for his fellow brain cancer warriors forged lasting friendships, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Services for Martín Romero Sánchez: Visitation – Wednesday, June 24th at 12pm Memorial & Funeral Service – Wednesday, June 24th at 1pm All services will be held at Clayton Funeral Home, 5530 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581. Live Stream Will Begin at 12:30 use link below www.facebook.com/claytonlivestream