Feb. 10, 1949 he married Ada Josephine Walker Frazier and became the loving father of Caroline. When Caroline was 27 years old, he decided he needed to adopt her so he could have claim on the two grandchildren he dearly loved in case something happened to their parents and his wife. There was never a question that he was not Caroline's father in every way.
Obituary published in Dolores Star Jan. 17, 2003
Emzy Clay Romans, Jr.
Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident, Emzy Clay Romans, Jr. were held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at the Cortez Cemetery. The Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 conducted the military graveside services. Pastor Larry Chappell of the Lighthouse Baptist Church officiated.
Clay was born on May 22, 1917, in Lebanon, Missouri to Emzy Clay Romans and Zora Richard Romans, and lived there until he completed high school. In 1935, Clay went to work for Jack Hendricks as a plumber's helper in Monte Vista, Colorado. While working for Jack, Clay earned his master plumber's license.
In March of 1942, Clay was inducted into the U.S. Army as a member of the 818 Tank Destroyer Battalion, serving in the European theater of WW II under General George Patton for 24 months. Clay was awarded a Bronze Star Lapel button, and was entitled to wear American Theater Campaign Ribbon and bars and the Victory Ribbon. In October of 1944, Clay's tank was first to cross the Moselle River into Germany. He had just driven the tank across the river when his tank was hit. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained when his tank was hit. He received an Honorable Discharge following hospitalization and rehabilitation in England, and returned to the United States in 1945.
On February 10, 1949, Clay married Ada Walker Frazier in Las Vegas, Nevada. Within a few years, he returned to Cortez and purchased Hendrick Plumbing & Heating. At that time, he changed the name to Cortez Plumbing and Heating.
Clay received a citation from the Ute Mountain Tribe for saving their gymnasium and the people in the gym when a heating boiler exploded. He was knocked across the room but received no serious injuries. He had a loving relationship with the Ute people and especially enjoyed their children. Clay had no children of his own but raised Ada's daughter Caroline as his own. He adopted Caroline in 1972, and was a loving father and grandfather to Tara and Lance.
Clay retired in 1984 from the plumbing and heating business to help his wife with their rental properties. They spent much of their retirement time enjoying their home in Riviera, AZ. After about 8 years, they returned permanently to their home in Cortez.
Surviving Clay are his wife of 53 years, Ada Romans of Cortez; his daughter Caroline and her husband Tom Thomas of Golden, CO; grandson, Lance Thomas of Aurora, CO; and his granddaughter, Tara Johnson and her husband Dale of Dillon, CO. Also surviving are three great-grandsons, Kameron, Kyle and Tristan Johnson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, two brothers and four sisters preceded Clay in death.
Services were under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Obituary published in Dolores Star Jan. 17, 2003
Emzy Clay Romans, Jr.
Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident, Emzy Clay Romans, Jr. were held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at the Cortez Cemetery. The Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 conducted the military graveside services. Pastor Larry Chappell of the Lighthouse Baptist Church officiated.
Clay was born on May 22, 1917, in Lebanon, Missouri to Emzy Clay Romans and Zora Richard Romans, and lived there until he completed high school. In 1935, Clay went to work for Jack Hendricks as a plumber's helper in Monte Vista, Colorado. While working for Jack, Clay earned his master plumber's license.
In March of 1942, Clay was inducted into the U.S. Army as a member of the 818 Tank Destroyer Battalion, serving in the European theater of WW II under General George Patton for 24 months. Clay was awarded a Bronze Star Lapel button, and was entitled to wear American Theater Campaign Ribbon and bars and the Victory Ribbon. In October of 1944, Clay's tank was first to cross the Moselle River into Germany. He had just driven the tank across the river when his tank was hit. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained when his tank was hit. He received an Honorable Discharge following hospitalization and rehabilitation in England, and returned to the United States in 1945.
On February 10, 1949, Clay married Ada Walker Frazier in Las Vegas, Nevada. Within a few years, he returned to Cortez and purchased Hendrick Plumbing & Heating. At that time, he changed the name to Cortez Plumbing and Heating.
Clay received a citation from the Ute Mountain Tribe for saving their gymnasium and the people in the gym when a heating boiler exploded. He was knocked across the room but received no serious injuries. He had a loving relationship with the Ute people and especially enjoyed their children. Clay had no children of his own but raised Ada's daughter Caroline as his own. He adopted Caroline in 1972, and was a loving father and grandfather to Tara and Lance.
Clay retired in 1984 from the plumbing and heating business to help his wife with their rental properties. They spent much of their retirement time enjoying their home in Riviera, AZ. After about 8 years, they returned permanently to their home in Cortez.
Surviving Clay are his wife of 53 years, Ada Romans of Cortez; his daughter Caroline and her husband Tom Thomas of Golden, CO; grandson, Lance Thomas of Aurora, CO; and his granddaughter, Tara Johnson and her husband Dale of Dillon, CO. Also surviving are three great-grandsons, Kameron, Kyle and Tristan Johnson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, two brothers and four sisters preceded Clay in death.
Services were under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Feb. 10, 1949 he married Ada Josephine Walker Frazier and became the loving father of Caroline. When Caroline was 27 years old, he decided he needed to adopt her so he could have claim on the two grandchildren he dearly loved in case something happened to their parents and his wife. There was never a question that he was not Caroline's father in every way.
Obituary published in Dolores Star Jan. 17, 2003
Emzy Clay Romans, Jr.
Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident, Emzy Clay Romans, Jr. were held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at the Cortez Cemetery. The Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 conducted the military graveside services. Pastor Larry Chappell of the Lighthouse Baptist Church officiated.
Clay was born on May 22, 1917, in Lebanon, Missouri to Emzy Clay Romans and Zora Richard Romans, and lived there until he completed high school. In 1935, Clay went to work for Jack Hendricks as a plumber's helper in Monte Vista, Colorado. While working for Jack, Clay earned his master plumber's license.
In March of 1942, Clay was inducted into the U.S. Army as a member of the 818 Tank Destroyer Battalion, serving in the European theater of WW II under General George Patton for 24 months. Clay was awarded a Bronze Star Lapel button, and was entitled to wear American Theater Campaign Ribbon and bars and the Victory Ribbon. In October of 1944, Clay's tank was first to cross the Moselle River into Germany. He had just driven the tank across the river when his tank was hit. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained when his tank was hit. He received an Honorable Discharge following hospitalization and rehabilitation in England, and returned to the United States in 1945.
On February 10, 1949, Clay married Ada Walker Frazier in Las Vegas, Nevada. Within a few years, he returned to Cortez and purchased Hendrick Plumbing & Heating. At that time, he changed the name to Cortez Plumbing and Heating.
Clay received a citation from the Ute Mountain Tribe for saving their gymnasium and the people in the gym when a heating boiler exploded. He was knocked across the room but received no serious injuries. He had a loving relationship with the Ute people and especially enjoyed their children. Clay had no children of his own but raised Ada's daughter Caroline as his own. He adopted Caroline in 1972, and was a loving father and grandfather to Tara and Lance.
Clay retired in 1984 from the plumbing and heating business to help his wife with their rental properties. They spent much of their retirement time enjoying their home in Riviera, AZ. After about 8 years, they returned permanently to their home in Cortez.
Surviving Clay are his wife of 53 years, Ada Romans of Cortez; his daughter Caroline and her husband Tom Thomas of Golden, CO; grandson, Lance Thomas of Aurora, CO; and his granddaughter, Tara Johnson and her husband Dale of Dillon, CO. Also surviving are three great-grandsons, Kameron, Kyle and Tristan Johnson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, two brothers and four sisters preceded Clay in death.
Services were under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
Obituary published in Dolores Star Jan. 17, 2003
Emzy Clay Romans, Jr.
Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident, Emzy Clay Romans, Jr. were held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at the Cortez Cemetery. The Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75 conducted the military graveside services. Pastor Larry Chappell of the Lighthouse Baptist Church officiated.
Clay was born on May 22, 1917, in Lebanon, Missouri to Emzy Clay Romans and Zora Richard Romans, and lived there until he completed high school. In 1935, Clay went to work for Jack Hendricks as a plumber's helper in Monte Vista, Colorado. While working for Jack, Clay earned his master plumber's license.
In March of 1942, Clay was inducted into the U.S. Army as a member of the 818 Tank Destroyer Battalion, serving in the European theater of WW II under General George Patton for 24 months. Clay was awarded a Bronze Star Lapel button, and was entitled to wear American Theater Campaign Ribbon and bars and the Victory Ribbon. In October of 1944, Clay's tank was first to cross the Moselle River into Germany. He had just driven the tank across the river when his tank was hit. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained when his tank was hit. He received an Honorable Discharge following hospitalization and rehabilitation in England, and returned to the United States in 1945.
On February 10, 1949, Clay married Ada Walker Frazier in Las Vegas, Nevada. Within a few years, he returned to Cortez and purchased Hendrick Plumbing & Heating. At that time, he changed the name to Cortez Plumbing and Heating.
Clay received a citation from the Ute Mountain Tribe for saving their gymnasium and the people in the gym when a heating boiler exploded. He was knocked across the room but received no serious injuries. He had a loving relationship with the Ute people and especially enjoyed their children. Clay had no children of his own but raised Ada's daughter Caroline as his own. He adopted Caroline in 1972, and was a loving father and grandfather to Tara and Lance.
Clay retired in 1984 from the plumbing and heating business to help his wife with their rental properties. They spent much of their retirement time enjoying their home in Riviera, AZ. After about 8 years, they returned permanently to their home in Cortez.
Surviving Clay are his wife of 53 years, Ada Romans of Cortez; his daughter Caroline and her husband Tom Thomas of Golden, CO; grandson, Lance Thomas of Aurora, CO; and his granddaughter, Tara Johnson and her husband Dale of Dillon, CO. Also surviving are three great-grandsons, Kameron, Kyle and Tristan Johnson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, two brothers and four sisters preceded Clay in death.
Services were under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home.
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