Rose Marie Cimino Navarro, 84

Rose Marie Cimino Navarro, 84, died Dec. 14, 2020, at Libby Care Center due to kidney failure (ESRD). She was born Dec. 24, 1935, in Bridgeport, Conn., to Frank and Shirley Cimino.

Rose lived part of her life in Baltimore. She moved to North Carolina as a young woman before coming to Libby in 2002. She enjoyed television, shopping, animals, the beach, crocheting and sharing. She loved to bake pound cakes. She made, and gave away, many blankets, placemats, winter scarves, hats and doilies. She loved to be friends with people and was a pen pal to many.

Rose’s family often described her as “the little girl with the curl,” like the poem. Her smile, hugs and kisses would make a day even better. No one could out-give her. Although she had little of value, she was satisfied to live that simple life. She always lent a hand and made others happy. She loved her family and the Lord, and served both well, and is now received and residing with Jesus and family in heaven.

Rose was well cared for, and loved, by the medical community in Libby and Kalispell. She considered Libby Care Center her home and her extended family. Her family misses her. They look forward to being reunited with her, fully restored in health, smiling, arms stretched out, ready with that kiss and hug.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcelino Navarro; her parents; and her siblings, Frances, Mary Lou and Ronnie.

Survivors include her sisters, Brenda Slaughter of Libby and Joyce Todd of Winston Salem, N.C.

Services will take place in North Carolina at a later date.

Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.