James "Jim" Bruce Romano

James “Jim”  Bruce Romano of Halifax passed away on Monday December 19 2022 at the age of 70.  He died in the VCU hospital surrounded by his loving family and listening to his favorite music.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 27 1952 to the late Anthony and Teresa Sarnowski Romano. He is survived by his lovely wife of 30 years Inge Stahlnecker Romano.

Jim loved motorcycles and worked as a motorcycle mechanic for years before becoming a service manager with Honda. He loved music and played the drums.  He was multi- talented and could build or fix just about anything. He won blue ribbons for the model ships he built.

In retirement, Jim was a great Mr. Mom, a great cook and he loved taking care of his family. He always made time for a meal with his loved ones. Jim instilled the values in his children that they live by and treasure. A recent hobby was G-scale model railroad and he built an incredible layout – a town for his trains.

Surviving are his wife Inge, children, Sophia Cosner (Devin), Gina Romano and Victor Romano, siblings Anne Vergara (Norman), Terri “Nancy” Gabriell, Maryrose Balick (Howard), sisters in law Judith Romano and Dianne Romano, best friend and chosen brother Peter Quinn as well as numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins, and, not to be forgotten, his grand dogs, Talon, Peaches and Cosmo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, “Tony” and Teresa Romano  and brothers A.Z. and Zachary Romano.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Dan River Baptist Church with Reverend John Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 3-5:00 PM and 7-9:00 PM at Brooks Lyon Funeral Home.

The family requests in lieu of flowers please consider donations to Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box, 1891, Halifax, VA 24558.

Brooks Lyon Funeral Home is honored to serve the Romano family and offers online condolences as well as many other resources by visiting their website, wwwbrookslyon.com or by going to their Facebook page.