Paul Dominic Romano, 88, passed away Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Paul was born April 5, 1925 to Gabriel and Carmella (Yacavelli) Romano in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended All Saints Grammar School and graduated from University High School in 1942. He graduated with a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin. Paul served in the Navy in WWII on an ammunition supply ship. He met his beautiful bride, Helen Barbara Skaggs after his service in the Navy and they married in 1948 in Austin, Texas. After graduating college, Paul began a long career in the oil and gas industry in 1949. He started as a roughneck in the oil fields with Delta Drilling in Houston, Texas. He was hired by Kerr McGee and moved to Oklahoma City and frequently relocated to many cities throughout his career. He was promoted to Assistant for Drilling Operations and was subsequently promoted to Vice President for two Kerr McGee subsidiaries, Trans-World and Trans-Ocean. He was promoted to President of Trans-World and Trans-Ocean in December of 1973, and retired in 1990. Paul enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, reading, and golf. His greatest love was his family and spending time with his many grandchildren. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Helen; along with six children, Linda Ryter of Edmond, Nancy Willard of Yukon, OK, Janet Galloway of Oklahoma City, OK, Paul Romano of Edmond, OK, Mark Romano of Moore, OK, and John Romano of Edmond, OK; 14 grandchildren, Timothy, Joanna, Nicholas, Adam, Lauren, Tony, Dominic, Vincent, Loni, Katie, Claire, Gracie, Joseph and Sophia; and 4 great-grandchildren, Erika, Lia, Carter, and Parker. Wake services for Paul will be held the evening of May 14 at 7 PM at Mercer Adams at 3925 North Asbury Avenue, Bethany, Oklahoma. The funeral will be held May 15, 11 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 5000 N Grove Ave, Oklahoma City. Burial will follow at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Funeral Service Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:00 AM St. Charles Borommeo Catholic Church 5024 N. Grove Warr Acres, Oklahoma, Wake Service Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 PM Mercer-Adams Funeral Service 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, Oklahoma 73008