The Lord called His servant Sandra Romero Narvaez home to her final peace, to be reunited with her beloved husband Benjamin, her faithful brother Jose, and her sister and childhood companion, Sonia.

This remarkable woman's remarkable life took her from Brooklyn in New York City to Ridgeley in West Virginia and finally Purgitsville with her much-loved daughter Regina. Her early life was as dedicated to the world of entertainment as it later was to her husband and children. Sandra grew up in a family that included George Romero, Caesar Romero, and Raul Julia.

At the age of 16, she and Benjamin commenced a classic American love story. They met, fell in love at first sight, and held each other tight until his untimely passing in 2017.  Ben Narvaez was a session player in the New York City music scene in the 1970s and 80s. Sandra was a Solid Gold dancer, but also enjoyed watching him back up acts such as Reuben Blades and Tito Puente. An eclectic group of friends, including Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan found their way to Sandra and Ben's door often.

Sandra's journey took her to West Virginia, where she raised her family and then returned in the final years of her life. In Purgitsville, she was surrounded by the love of her family, human, canine, and feline alike.

Though Sandra struggled mightily against the illnesses that sent her home to the Lord, the family hopes that all will consider the words 2 Timothy 4:6-8.

Sandra was preceded in departure by her husband Benjamin, her son Michael, her sister Sonia, and her brother Jose. She is survived by her sister Nancy Romero Grupinski, her brother Jimmy Romero, her daughters Regina and Sandie, her grandchildren Michael, Matthew, Lucas, Joseph, Emily, Jared, Dez Marie, Jessica, Mia, Alaina, and AJ and her great-grandchild Violet. She also loved completely and also considered as her own children or grandchildren close family friends Amber Richardson, Melissa Mullenax, Kaleb, Kaden, Kylie and Michael Hall.

As Regina wants everyone to know, "Mommy was everybody's Nana. Everybody called her Nana."

Sandra Narvaez loved her family, loved teaching her family to cook (especially her family recipe rice and beans!), and also loved a good cigarette. Her family misses her, loves her dearly, but is content to see her finally at peace with her beloved husband.