Mrs. Numidia E Seigido

Mom, Abuela, Chiquitica, Nita

Born April 7, 1931 • Passed June 28, 2026

Numidia Seigido, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, was born in Cuba on April 7, 1931, and passed away on June 28, 2026, at the age of 95.

On New Year's Eve, Numidia met the love of her life, Aristeo Seigido. He asked her, "¿Me da esta pieza, señorita?" and she answered, "Bueno..." She refused to give him her address, but love has its own way. Dad chatted up her brother-in-law, and with a little charm (and probably a drink or two), he got the address. The very next day, he went looking for her, and an incredible love story began. Together, they shared 67 years of marriage, building a life filled with devotion, laughter, family, and unwavering love.

Mom grew up in Cuba as the youngest of twelve siblings and was lovingly called La Niña well into her twenties. To Dad, she was Chiquitica. Though she stood barely five feet tall, her personality filled every room she entered.

Leaving Cuba and her mother, our beloved Abuela Tututu (Balbina Martin), was one of the hardest moments of her life. Yet through courage, determination, and faith, she built a beautiful and meaningful life in Miami.

She learned English, bought a home, and transformed its barren backyard into a lush orchid sanctuary that felt like a secret garden. She crocheted beautiful handmade dresses for me, each stitch filled with patience and love. She worked for nearly twenty years as a supervisor at Baxter, a pharmaceutical packing company. The stories she told about the workers who tested her patience became family classics. Mom did not tolerate laziness. She believed in hard work, pride, and doing things right.

She passed down her strong work ethic and her love of Cuban cooking to all of us. Rey still uses her secret black bean ingredients, and every pot tastes a little bit like her.

She had her own special way of bonding with her grandchildren. My three boys lovingly called her Abuela Pancakes because she made the best pancakes, always served with love.

After she retired, when I was expecting my third son, eleven and nine years after my first two boys, she surprised me completely. One day she said, "Bring a crib to the house." I asked why, and she simply replied, "So I can watch the baby." I never expected that gift, and I was so grateful. It remains one of the most touching acts of love she ever gave me.

Mom adored her grandchildren: Liza, Tommy, Justin, Joshua, and Jordan. She was a devoted, and sometimes opinionated grandmother who loved them fiercely. She also loved traveling, especially the many cruises we shared together. Her favorite destination was Spain, where she enjoyed the culture, the family connections, and especially the wine.

In her final years, Alzheimer's slowly took hold, but even then, her spirit remained unmistakable. Even as the disease stole pieces of her memory, it never diminished her warmth, determination, or spark. At the memory care facility, she was known as one of the "busy girls," loved by staff and residents alike. I often brought happy hour and cappuccinos for everyone. The residents received the non-alcoholic version, but Mom always got the real thing. She could handle it, and at 95 years old, why not?

She will be deeply missed, but we find comfort in knowing she is reunited with her sweetheart, Aristeo. He had a four-year hiatus, but it was finally time for them to dance together again in heaven.

Numidia leaves behind a family who loves her endlessly: her daughter, Lourdes Sabates; her son, Roberto Seigido; her son-in-law, Rey Sabates; her daughter-in-law, Lucy Seigido; her grandchildren, Liza, Tommy, Justin, Joshua, and Jordan; her great-grandchildren, Logan, Connor, and Hailey; along with many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Her story was one of courage, devotion, humor, resilience, and love, and we are forever grateful to have been part of it.

We will miss her laughter, her opinions, her strength, her cooking. Though our hearts are broken, we find peace in knowing she is once again in the arms of the man she loved and dancing to the music that first brought them together.

Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever our Mom, Abuela, Chiquitica, and Nita. ❤️