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Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

sarose611 — 2012-01-31 05:04:35Z

Hope so! Get her now before she forgets! :P

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

rey59 — 2012-01-30 16:08:01Z

That's interesting about the i and the e. Did not know that.
I have only one aunt still living of my grandfathers family, hopefull she still remembers her uncles names and whereabouts. That would be a breakthrough.

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

sarose611 — 2012-01-30 16:04:22Z

Narvaiz (with the I) is from the Bsque region in Spain. It seems the Narvaez (with the e) spelling is predominately in Mexico, so maybe the spelling was messed up during immigration to Mexico. Both my in-laws are deceased, and my Grandfather in law was dead before my husband was even born. THat is one of the reasons thefamily know so little. But the tie in to San Luis Potosino is intersting. I have tried to find them in some church records, but no success yet. And of course, in the Spanish name fashion, Narviaz could have been his Mothers name or his Father's, since the use of the mother's maiden name does not translate well in America.

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

rey59 — 2012-01-30 15:42:54Z

Thanks for your information and posts. Roz was actually Rosa, she was my cousin and has since passed away. I have created a family tree on myheritage.com.
We are still stumped with trying to get past our grandfather and great grandfather.
In those days some families were separated by economic or political reasons and tracing is difficult.
Grandfather was Isidro Narvaiz, born 1897, his father was Reyes Narvaiz.
Of Isidro's family we know little, there was a cousin and a sister that I vaguely remember and we are trying to get a solid lead.
Best bet is going to be catholic church records.
At this time we have to start in Mercedes, Texas and work our way out.
If the trail leads to Mexico it's going to be difficult.
Thanks for sharing your information, I do believe a lot of the Narvaiz's were Narvaez, and are distantly related, as the name is not a common one.
Good luck to all, will post again if find more older leads.
The points of connection will be the brothers, uncles of Isidro, if we can get a break and find them.

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

JorgeAmador50 — 2011-03-09 05:28:11Z

I've got much more information that could be definitive on whether we're related or not.

Me- Jorge Arturo Amador Torres Espino Narvaez
My mom - Maria Natividad Liliana (Amador) Torres Narvaez
My grandmother - Aurora (Torres) Narvaez Bautista
Her dad - Juan Narvaez Gomez

So as you can tell the main difference is between the spelling of "Narvaiz" and "Narvaez". Though I don't know much on "Narvaiz" I do know that "Narvaez" comes from the Basque region of Spain. I can also tell you that Juan was born in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi but relocated to tabasco, cunduacan where she met Etelvina Bautista and had two children named Juan Narvaez Bautista and Aurora Narvaez Bautista. Whilst pregnant with her third she was bitten by a rattle snake and thus was how she died. That's when she left both Juan jr. and Aurora with Juan's sister. Her name was Consuelo Narvaez Gomez.

My grandmother's birthday is on April 16, 1945 and she was born in cunduacan, tabasco but was taken to Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi.

Last of all my grandmother always referred to herself as Narvaez Gomez. I have also confirmed that her biological dad came back to see her when she was 8 and was then when the episode happened. There is great suspicion this man started a new family. Our case could be that the names are probably one in the same but someone probably misspelled "Narvaiz" on a birth certificate.

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

JorgeAmador50 — 2011-03-08 04:15:01Z

That is very interesting.

From what I can garner right now my grandmother is about 76 years old and was born on April 16 so your father-in law should be a tad younger. I believe my grandmother told me (she raised me) that she only saw him one last time when she was still a child but did not know it was her father. I think her Mom (really her biological Aunt) preferred that they not address the subject because from what I could understand her dad might have come back to take her back since he had established a new life (don't know where, it might have been Texas but her grandmother stated that she had all she could ever want on the drop of a hat) but her mom stood strong in the fact that a "gift" as they called it was a gift. You see her mom was barren and unable to have children so she had seen her as her only daughter. One can imagine it would have been very hard for her to let go of her daughter. There is only one picture of her mother and from the looks of it she had sharp features, had dark hair and was very short (can not tell her eye color because it was a black and white photo(going off my memory alone)). I believe her name was "Juana" or something of the sort. My grandmother might have even had the same last names "Narvaiz (Gomin or Goni or something to that effect). People in Mexico usually do that if the child's parent is dead, or unknown, or born out of wed-lock.

Her mother (An extremely hard working woman) died of cancer probably around my grandmother's 30-40's since she had around 6 children by the time she died. My grandmother stated that even though her mom had (cancer or diabetes) and had her leg amputated that she remained adamant to keep working. She had received the best medical treatment money could buy but it was still not enough to maintain her alive.

Being from the same town in San Luis Potosi state is a major red flag, and I would probably inquire further from your father in law and grandfather in law (if still alive)because I was told that my grandmothers mom had garnered an insane amount of wealth and would have things coming in from all over Mexico including gifts and Materials from the state and national capitol. See if he had any siblings or if he spent much time in Rio Verde, or Tampico.

You know that right before I almost sent this I remembered that her biological dad mentioned that he would take her to the U.S. but her mom responded to the effect of "why don't you leave her here? Why would you take her to struggle to have a normal life when she can stay here and live as a Queen? She could have all that her heart desires here". Kind of like saying "I know that would be a good opportunity I can give her things you could never give her".

Juana might have even given her some major cash to leave them alone. To give you an idea of the wealth they possessed my grandmother would always tell me that her mom would say "Only because it is a sin my daughter; Otherwise I would dress you in a dress of Gold". She was very serious too, my mother witnessed large pots filled with Gold coins. Apparently people didn't really trust banks back in the day. Even when my mother's dad died my grandmother was able to retrieve one of the many child hood treasure box filled with Mexican coins (who I don't if they where made out of real silver or not) and pay for a very extravagant funeral.

One last hint from what i can tell is that my grandmother always speaks with advanced grammar and diction and speaks in a Castillian form. I've learn that much from her as well.

Funny enough when her mother died her step-dad stole all the wealth and gradually lost it because of many many women.

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

sarose611 — 2011-03-07 18:59:00Z

Estanislobe, my Grandfather in law was born in San Luis Potosino. He eventually made it to Texas. My father in law is named Jose Maria Narvaiz. The family really knows very little. I was told that Estanislobe was 1 generation from Spain, and they always commented that he had blue eyes. He married a Maria Lopez in Texas, but that is really all I know. If you find any connection, I would really be interested, since your family is from the same town in Mexico.

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

JorgeAmador50 — 2011-03-07 06:38:57Z

What part of Mexico? My Grandmother was named Aurora Narvaiz but was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was given away as an infant because her father became widowed so she was given to his sister who had relocated to Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi. Very little is known about her father's family tree because of the nature of the situation. Nevertheless they accumulated a GREAT fortune in Rio Verde in which they owned many properties and restaurants as well as their very large ice-cream factory.

Legend tells that her father was of Spanish Ancestry, but I don't know since I rarely talk to my Grandmother now a days. Most of her children live in the States and have worked to gain her Residency here and I believe might be in the immigration catalogs of the U.S. along with the rest of the family. Her name is Aurora Torres Narvaiz and some other peculiar name with a weird spelling similar to Gomez but I can't remember now.

Please tell me if this was helpful. My name is Jorge Amador Torres (Espino Narvaiz) since that's how my family in my grandmother's side has kept track of names (Very long I know).

NARVAIZ Bonifacio Sr 1918-1999

t42MountOlivet — 2010-02-23 12:24:35Z

NARVAIZ Bonifacio Sr 1918-1999

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 212,855 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Re: Obit: Ray Narvaiz

rosariamontano — 2010-01-26 20:25:36Z

Hey, Lupe its me your sister in North Carolina.

Re: Obit: Ray Narvaiz

rosariamontano — 2010-01-26 20:22:40Z

My name is Rosaria Narvaiz Montano, had an uncle named Juan who passed away in Brownsville, TX. I think. My dad's passed away also and his name is Jose Reyes Narvaiz. So could we be related.

NARVAIZ Juana 1932-1991

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-22 23:00:10Z

NARVAIZ Juana 1932-1991

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NARVAIZ Augustina C 1918-1944

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-07 00:16:32Z

NARVAIZ Augustina C 1918-1944

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If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Obit: Ray Narvaiz

pwn2king — 2009-03-06 05:44:45Z

Hey Rosie, it's me Lupe. I now live in Oregon. Write to me lets get a family tree done. Fabian wanted to get one done too.

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

annettenarvaiz — 2008-11-10 20:55:02Z

Hi Rose,
My name is Annette Narvaiz from Pena Blanca, NM I don't know
if we are related but my Grandfathers name was Dave F. Narvaiz
from Santa Fe, NM he was married to Amorosea Paiz Narvaiz from Sile, NM. My Grandparents had 9 children on of which is my father David Narvaiz the others are Adolph Narvaiz, Larry Narvaiz, Gilbert Narvaiz, Tony Narvaiz, Joe Narvaiz, Michael Narvaiz, Marlene Narvaiz, Hilda Narvaiz,. Thats all the info I have. Have a nice day.

Annette Narvaiz

Re: narvaiz==looking for roots

sarose611 — 2008-09-30 14:24:19Z

Hi!

I know yourt post is old and I am hoping you are still looking for Narvaiz background. My husband's family name is Narvaiz. His father was Jose Maria Narvaiz and HIS father was Estanislobe Narvaiz, who was born in Mexico. According to the family, they immigrated from Spain maybe one generation earlier. I have some sibling names for Jose if you think these may be related to you. In America this is a fairly unusual spelling, so maybe you are related!

narvaiz==looking for roots

ROZIDUSKA9 — 2005-02-03 00:32:57Z

hello,
my name is Roz Narvaiz i am looking for my family roots.
the only thing i know about my family [Narvaiz] is that my
father was raised in Mercedes Tx.
my grandfather's name is Ysidro Narvaiz and my grandmom's
name was Sofia Trevino [garcia] Narvaiz.
they had three other children. their names are Ray Narvaiz,
Maria Narvaiz and Dora Narvaiz.
plz respond if anyone has any info.
thank you,
Rose Narvaiz

Re: Obit: Ray Narvaiz

ROZIDUSKA9 — 2005-01-27 01:23:22Z

hello,
my father's name was Juan Narvaiz he was born in Mercedes Tx..
I also had an uncle name Rey Narvaiz, they both passed away this past March.

i'm looking for my family tree.
Rose Narvaiz

Info on Gregoria Narvaiz

daphnepowell — 2004-06-23 01:44:33Z

Looking for the relatives of Gregoria, who was born 5/25/1948 and died 8/11/2001. I researching for a friend of mine.

Re: Info on Gregoria Narvaiz

2004-04-11 07:35:01Z

Hello,

I"m sorry to say that I don't know of any Gregoria Narvaiz. I live in California but, most of my Narvaiz family lives in New Mexico. If, I ever hear of some info I will pass it on to you.

Theresa

Re: Are we related!

2004-02-13 23:20:25Z

Hi Crystal,

Sounds great! Here is my phone number 909-947-1586. Please let me have yours and I'll call you and we can chat. My name is Theresa Bates (Narvaiz).

Hope to hear from you soon once again.

Theresa

Re: Are we related!

2004-02-13 16:01:26Z

Hi Theresa,

How are you? I am glad to hear that you did get ahold of Robert.
I would certainly be up for communicating. I don't know very much about that side of family. I have been interested in putting together my family tree and I don't have any information.
How would you like to keep in touch? I am not so sure that posting messages is the best way to keep in contact.
I was also born in New Mexico. I moved about 13 years ago to Colorado.
Keep in touch.
Chrystal

Re: Are we related!

2004-02-13 07:54:22Z

Hi Chrystal,
Thank You! For the reply that I received from you on the message board. Just so, you know that we are definitley related. Your father's father and my father were brother's which make's your father and I first cousins.

I did talk with him a few month's ago and he had informed me that my Aunt Josie has passed. I was sorry to hear that since that last time I saw her and my uncle was when my other aunt Josie Springer past and I was at her furneral.

Robert, did mention to me that he did have a daughter. However, I don't know anything about you. My father and mother moved to Southern California when I was a year old. So, all my relatives on my dads side remained in New Mexico.

If, you would like to write to each other from time to time I would like to hear from you.

Thank You! Once again for the correspondance.
Yes, We are very much blood related.

Sincerely,
Theresa

Re: Are we related!

2004-02-13 06:17:30Z

Hello, I just happened to be searching around on the internet and I came across your message. Dr. Robert Narvaiz in Tempe, AZ is my biological father. I do have contact information for him.
Please let me know if you would like me to pass that information on to you.

Chrystal

Re: Obit: Ray Narvaiz

2004-02-03 03:18:35Z

I had an uncle that past away about that time. My father is Everett Narvaiz and he had a brother name Ray. If, this is my cousin Martha from Albq. I would like to hear from you. I live in California and you can e-mail me at my e-mail address at theresatbat@aol.com.

Obit: Ray Narvaiz

NMFireHorse — 2004-01-22 00:23:20Z

Albuquerque Journal - January 20, 2004

Ray Narvaiz - My daddy, 30 years ago our precious Lord called you home. It has not been the same since you left. I still miss you very much. With much love and many prayers. Your daughter, Martha Honey, we still miss you very much. You were a special and wonderful grandfather. With love, Joey, Juan, Albert, Reuben, and Lily.

Are we related!

2003-11-04 03:45:53Z

My maiden name is Theresa Narvaiz and I was born in Albq. New Mexico but, we relocated to California in 1952. I don't know of many Narvaiz's anywhere other then New Mexico. My father was Everett Narvaiz and I had uncles and aunt's that lived there. There name's are Josie, Louie, John, Ray Narvaiz's.
I would love to hear from anyone who maybe related to any of these people I listed above. I was trying to locate my cousin Dr. Robert Narvaiz of Tempe, Arizona.

Hope I get a response we may be very related.
Sincerely,
Theresa Bates

Re: Robert J. Narvaiz

2003-10-30 21:01:05Z

Wow, there are more Narvaiz's out there in New Mexico. My grand father Arthuro is from Cierios NM, and we are Narvaiz's as well.. Not common to see more of them.

Robert J. Narvaiz

NMFireHorse — 2003-08-11 03:48:54Z

Albuquerque Journal - August 2, 2003

Robert J. Narvaiz, age 55, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, passed away July 30, 2003. Robert was born September 5, 1947 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Robert and Betty Narvaiz. Robert is survived by his daughter, Robin Romero and her husband, Brandon, and son, Aaron Narvaiz; and two grandchildren, Harley and B.J. Romero. Rosary will be held Sunday, August 3, 2003, 6:00 p.m., at Hillcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be Monday, August 4, 2003, 11:00 a.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery, with military honors.

Sostenes Narvaiz & Josef (sp?) Limon

2002-04-30 15:10:11Z

Sostenes Narvaiz & Josef (sp?) Limon
I have reason to believe they are my missing links. I have a paper trail with one crucial document missing that will prove they are my husbands great grandparents. Does anyone have them in thier trees?