Millie (McGee) Gromatzky
(1945–2026)
Millie Gromatzky, a beloved mother, sister, and wife, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, in Silver City, New Mexico, at the age of 80.
Born on June 17, 1945, in Alamosa, Colorado, Millie was the daughter of the late Lite Ogden "Jack" McGee and Claudia Grace (Pentek) McGee. She grew up in a vibrant, bustling household as one of ten children. Her early years were spent in the scenic landscapes of Colorado, including Otero and La Junta, where she began building the foundations of a life defined by family and resilience. Her entire family moved to Belen, New Mexico in 1961 following her father's job with AT&SF where she graduated from Belen High School.
In her adult life, Millie met her husband of 54 years, Paul Arthur Gromatzky Jr, in Belen and this union was blessed with two sons, Jonathan & Jeffrey Gromatzky. This family travelled extensively living in Arizona, Virginia, Mexico City, England, Germany, and Siera Leone, Africa before Paul & Millie retired to Deming, NM.
Millie was known for her quiet strength and her love for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Marjory Ann McGee.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Arthur Gromatzky Jr of Deming, NM; her sons, Jonathan Gromatzky of Kernersville, NC & Jeffrey Gromatzky of Dunwoody, GA; and her sisters Betty McGee of Belen, Katherine Larison of Lancaster, PA; Dorothy Ashmore & Jackie Lorretto, both of Albuquerque; Sherry Pettigrew of Clovis, Marilyn Teague of Portales & Gigi Pfieffer, & her brother Sam McGee of Aurora, IL and 7 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild.
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