Isabel Lopez Navarro, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, entered into enteral rest on Monday, April 30, 2018 in her hometown, Premont, Texas at the age of 99. Isabel was surrounded by her family as she gained her glorious angel wings in Heaven, and was reunited with her parents, Mucio Lopez and Vicenta Garza Lopez; husband, Jesus T. Navarro, Sr.; son, Jesus T. Navarro, Jr. and all her brothers and sisters.
Isabel was born in Ramirez, Texas on December 3, 1918 and grew up with eleven siblings. She will always be remembered by those who knew and loved her as a soft spoken, strong woman who was devoted to her faith and family. Isabel had a passion for spending time with family and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up. With her spare time, Isabel enjoyed caring for her plants.
She leaves behind to relish her memories her three daughters, Carmen Navarro of Premont, Texas, Irma (Alfredo) Gonzalez of San Antonio, Texas and Grace (David) O’Dell of Katy, Texas; five grandchildren, Cesar Gonzalez, Cristela (Carlos) Saenz, Carlos Gonzalez, Jessica (Rudy) Longoria and Clarissa Longoria; seven great-grandchildren, Alex Longoria, Cailey Saenz, Joslynn Rivas, C.J. Saenz, Stephanie Hinojosa, Javier Rivas and Caleb Saenz and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Premont with the final viewing to begin at 9:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at the Premont Cemetery.
