MIRTA G. JUAREZ

Mirta G. Juarez, 79 years of age, of Houston, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2022. Mirta was born on November 14, 1942 in El Salvador to Valentin and Isabel Guevara.

Mirta is preceded in death by her parents Valentin and Isabel Guevara, and her sister Inez Duran. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Martin Juarez. Her children: Isabel (Benito), and Alberto Antonio (Yesenia). Grandchildren: Tiahna Nicole Resendez, Jacob Dylan Resendez, Andrew Benjamin Resendez, and Joshua Albert Servellon.

Mirta will always be remembered for loving her grandchildren, family and friends. Through her work she became a treasured member of other families as well.

Her grandchildren were always placed before herself. She lived her life to love her grandchildren to the fullest and fill their lives with laughter. A strong and willful woman, she was the pillar of her family. She led by example and believed in helping others without expecting anything in return. She loved to bake cakes, especially for each of her loved ones. She loved to dance and travel. She was a health addict and would not hesitate to offer her healthy morning smoothie recipe. She will be remembered for her passion for life, her strong faith in God and her beautiful laughter.

Mirta was born in El Salvador and was the youngest daughter. She was very responsible and dependable from an early age. At a young age, Mirta joined a sewing school and learned to sew her own dresses. She was proud of each of her creations. At eighteen, she joined a cosmetology school and graduated with honors. In 1974, due to family difficulties, she made the hardest decision of her life to leave her five year old daughter and eight month old son to temporarily work in the United States as a nurse’s aide. She wanted to pursue a better life for her and her children and decided to devote her energy and focus on bringing her children from El Salvador to live with her. That one year turned into 48 years of hard work to raise and educate her two children and obtain her own house.

She was extremely proud of working for everything she owned. Her high work ethic and strong faith continued until the end.

Visitation and rosary will be held at Unity Funeral Home, 7730 Boone Rd., Houston, Texas on Monday, April 18, 2022 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Church mass will be held at Norte Dame Catholic Church, 7720 Boone Rd, Houston, TX 77072, United States on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM.