Miriam Argentina Navarro

Miriam Argentina Navarro P

August 7, 1933 – October 12, 2026

“A Life of Faith, Strength, Love, and Determination”

With profound sadness and hearts filled with love and gratitude, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Miriam Argentina Navarro, on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the age of 93, in her home in Richmond, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family.

Miriam was born on August 7, 1933, in Chinandega, Nicaragua, to her loving parents, Fidelina Padilla and Pantaleon Navarro.

Our Mom's life was a beautiful testament to courage, resilience, independence, and unwavering faith. A strong, optimistic, and hardworking woman, she devoted much of her life to raising her five children while managing the responsibilities of family and operating small businesses. She believed deeply in the dignity of hard work, personal responsibility, and the importance of striving for a better tomorrow.

In 1980, following political changes in her beloved Nicaragua, Mom made the courageous decision to leave her homeland and begin a new chapter in the United States, settling in Miami, Florida with her youngest daughter. Like so many immigrants, she arrived with hopes and dreams of building a brighter future for herself and her children.

Through perseverance, sacrifice, and determination, Mom achieved her own American Dream and proudly became a United States citizen. More importantly, she instilled in her children the values of hard work, ambition, independence, and perseverance—principles that helped shape their lives and futures in America. Her greatest legacy lives on through the family she raised and the opportunities she helped create for generations to come.

An entrepreneur at heart, Mom had a special passion for fashion and operated a ladies’ boutique, where she expressed her wonderful sense of style, elegance, and creativity. She enjoyed traveling, discovering new places, and experiencing life’s many blessings.

Mom also had a deep appreciation for music, especially the romantic Spanish boleros of Trio Los Panchos and Agustín Lara. Their timeless melodies brought her joy and reflected her love of beauty, romance, and tradition.

A devoted Catholic, Mom lived with a strong faith in God. She believed in prayer, family, compassion, and helping others. She was also involved in a supportive fellowship for the wives and families of individuals affected by alcoholism, offering encouragement, understanding, and friendship to others facing life’s challenges.

Above all, Miriam loved her family. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her greatest pride and joy. She was a woman of remarkable character—independent in spirit, generous in heart, elegant in appearance, optimism and steadfast in her determination.

Following her illness with COVID-19 while living in Miami, Miriam moved to Richmond, Texas, in 2021 to be closer to her sons. There, she spent her final years surrounded by family, affection, and devoted care.

Her family extends heartfelt gratitude to Martina Calderon and her team of caregivers for their dedicated caregiving, kindness, compassion, and the comfort they brought to Miriam throughout her later years

Mom was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Fidelina Padilla and Pantaleon Navarro, and her eldest beloved son, Alvaro Jose Novoa.

She is lovingly remembered by her surviving children and family: Andres Novoa; Karla Castillo; Luis and Patricia Novoa; Danilo Novoa; Carlos Buezo; Maria Alejandra Novoa and husband Ricardo Selva.

She is also survived by her dear sisters and brothers: Tete and Carlos Camer, Daisy Rasmussen, Sonia Navarro, Indiana Almanza P, Adolfo Almanza P, Emilio Almanza P and Otto Almanza P, along with her many cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, extended family members, and friends.

On October 12, 2026, Miriam peacefully completed her earthly journey. Her final chapter brought her close to her children, who were united by their love for the woman who had given them so much.

Although our hearts are heavy with sorrow, we find comfort in knowing that her suffering has ended and that she now rests in God’s eternal embrace, reunited with those who went before her.

Miriam Argentina Navarro will forever be remembered as a courageous mother, a woman of deep faith, a proud Nicaraguan-American, a devoted entrepreneur, and the foundation of a family whose lives she shaped through her extraordinary love and sacrifice.

Her legacy is not measured simply by the years she lived, but by the lives she touched, the dreams she made possible, and the love she leaves behind.

Rest in eternal peace, beloved Mom. Your strength is our inspiration, your faith is our comfort, and your love will remain in our hearts forever.

Visitation will be held at Forest Park Missouri City Funeral Home, 4217 Shipmans Cove Boulevard, Missouri City, TX 77545, US, on October 28, 2026, at 10:00 am.

Funeral will be held at Forest Park Missouri City Funeral Home, 4217 Shipmans Cove Boulevard, Missouri City, TX 77545, US, on October 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm.

Celebration of Life Reception will be held on October 28, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.