Antonio O. Narvaez

Antonio Narvaez was born January 17th, 1927 in Magaña, a small ranch in the outskirts of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He later migrated to the United States and resided in Phar, TX where he was first introduced to Bible truths. A very zealous pioneer sister began a Bible study with him. He was later baptized on January 17th, 1952. On August 17th 1952 he married that very zealous sister, Carmen Cantu. They then began their journey lasting over 58 years together. They dedicated their lives to teaching others about Jehovah’s promises. They assisted in forming the first Spanish congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Houston, in Alvin, and in Pasadena, TX. Brother Narvaez served faithfully as an elder for many years, and then as a ministerial servant until his death. He was also known for being an excellent cook at all the Christian conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses at a time when meals were prepared each day for all in attendance. He worked as a cook, a baker, and finally a truck driver, but his true passion was to be a teacher. For almost 60 years he enjoyed teaching others about Jehovah’s Kingdom. He especially dedicated himself to teaching his daughters and grandchildren. Scriptures they heard often recited that were very dear to him were Isaiah 35:5, 6 that reads: “At the time they eyes of the blind ones will be opened and the very ears of the deaf ones will be unstopped. At that time the lame one will climb up just as a stag does, and the tongue of the speechless one will cry out in gladness; For in the wilderness waters will have burst out, and torrents in the desert plain”. Isaiah 65:22, 23 reads: “They will not build and someone else have occupancy; they will not plant and someone else do the eating. For like the days of a tree will the days of my people be; and the work of their own hands my chosen ones will use to the full. They will not toil for nothing, nor will they bring to birth for disturbance; because they are the offspring made up of the blessed ones of Jehovah, and their descendants with them.”

Brother Narvaez is survived by his wife, Carmen Narvaez, daughters: Minerva Guerra and husband, Javier, Elizabeth Hokanson, and husband, Gary, Marisela Barrow and husband, Joe. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and 4 great grand-children, siblings: Flavio, Miguel, Felipa, Juanita, Consuelo, Belen, Naya, and Maria and proceeded in death by his sister, Concepcion De La Torre.

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