Thomas Romanco Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas Romanco of Lovilia, Iowa, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 13, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Romanco and Mary Romanco (Paveglio); his sister Janice Bailey; and his siblings-in-law, Judy Whitlow, Wanda Tomlin, Bruce Huyler, Jerry Tarbutton, Ron Bailey, Gene Thomas, Jerry Woodward, Bill Rogers, Larry Sprouse, Jim Cochran and Dean Tomlin.

He is survived by: his wife Donna Cochran of Peter's Catholic Church; his sons, Mark (Jan) of Des Moines, Dan (Lorie Thomasson) of Lovilia, Mike (Mary) of Pleasantville and Kelly (Jenny) of Albia; his grandchildren, Anne Washburn (Nick), Jillian Ginger (David) of Norwalk, Jenna Kelly (Craig) of Polk City, Molly Romanco (Cody Trostel) of Rhode Island, Kyle Romanco (Jessica) of Pleasantville, J. D. Romanco of Lovilia, Michael Romanco (Courtney) of Des Moines, Ryan, Hannah Romanco and Macey Lathrop (Chad) of Albia; his great grandchildren, Taylor, Grace Washburn of Des Moines, Avery Washburn, Cole, Jack Ginger of Norwalk, Dillon Romanco (Lily Villalobos), Lily Romanco, Jonesy, Maddox Romanco of Pleasantville, Emma, Aubrey Romanco of Des Moines, Dessie Romanco Stetson (Josh Lenger), Slayton Lathrop of Albia and Kaia Trostel of Rhode Island; his sisters, Dolores Huyler of Santa Rosa, Chloe, Charlie and Jax Kelly of Polk City; and his siblings-in-law, Carolyn Woodward of Moravia, Norma Thomas, Alta Daniels (Gene) of Centerville, Ed Cochran (June) of Centerville and Ted Cochran (Shalise) of Hays.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or St. Peter's Cemetery Fund.