Gerad Chandler Romero
September 5, 1999 – August 8, 2026

Gerad Chandler Romero, 26, of Sweet Home, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026. He was born September 5, 1999 to Stella (Jones) Townsend in Bullhead City, Arizona.

He lived in Bullhead City until 2001, then his family relocated to Sweet Home. He attended Sweet Home Schools until 2018. After school he worked for East Linn Roofing until 2025. He was employed at Entek until his passing.

Gerad loved being outdoors – fishing, skate boarding, snow boarding, and mushroom hunting. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He adored his dog Droopert.

He is survived by his mother Stella and stepfather Jackson Townsend of Sweet Home; brothers: Nicholas Umphress of Mohave Valley, Arizona, Joseph Umphress of Albany; sisters: Ashley Umphress of Sweet Home, Brittany Romero of Sweet Home; sister in law Kira Umphress of Albany; nephews: Tyson and Kenneth of Albany, Nicholi and Izan of Arizona; nieces: Stella, Stevie Jo, Kaylee, Olivia, Lillian Oaklee of Oregon, Annalynn of Arizona. She was preceded in death by brother, Kenneth “Tate” Umphress; grandparents: Earl and Betty Jones, uncles: Butch and Kenny Jones; aunt, Elizabeth Jones all of Oregon.

A celebration of life will be at at later date. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.