Obituary of Ophelia Garza

Funeral services for Ophelia Garza, 56, of Hobbs NM will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Chapel. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Ophelia was born of August 3, 1963 in Artesia, NM to Jose Garza and Perfecta Galindo and passed away on March 15, 2020 in Abilene, TX. Ophelia attended school in Lovington and she loved cooking and was a very good cook. She also enjoyed being outdoors, doing crafts and riding the motorcycle. She would take everybody in as her own and was there for everyone. She would give you the shirt off her back and her last penny if needed. Every niece, nephew and small cousin called her "nana". She was a loving and strong woman and had a huge heart. Ophelia loved her family and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and she will be greatly missed by all. Preceding her in death was her brother Joe Garza. Surviving her is her father, Jose Garza of Lovington ,NM; her mother Perfecta Galindo of Lovington, NM ; her husband: Ruben Navarrette of Monument, NM; one son: Mark Navarrette of Las Cruces, NM; two daughters: Denise and husband Victor Martinez of Midland, TX and Bernise Navarrette and significant other, Shiloh Colvin of Midland, TX; two sisters: Esmeralda and husband Manuel Valderez of Abilene, TX and Eva and husband Robert Reyes of Hobbs, NM; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 3:00 pm until after Rosary. Rosary will also be held on Thursday at 6:00 pm at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Chapel.