Marta Navarro, aka “Mama Mart” of Christiansted St. Croix, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. She was 83 years old.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Valentin Navarro; mother, Maria Mercedes Melendez; father, Eladio Cruz.
She is survived by her daughters, Beatrice Navarro, Celia Herman and Mercedes Reyes; sons, Andres Navarro, Javier Navarro and Luisito Navarro; grandchildren, Nigema and Naheema Navarro, Sheniqua, Geovanny and Johnathan Jimenez, Delisha Stoute, Dennisha, Dennis, Desiree, Delicia, Demanuel and Demarcus Arthurton, Daniel, Shimica, Shamira, Denzel, Dean, Devon and Deshany Benjamin; great-grandchildren, Jaun, Jahzara, Jalaya, Jahleesa, Jahmir and Jaeniyah Medina, Cy’Niziah, Nielsen, Cay’Lise, Cay’Liah and Cay’Lani Petersen, Cherish Abraham, Christopher and Syn Roberts; Symani, Synai, Symian and Sydney Stoute, Leinova Martinez, Aileen, Indi, Ivie and Leah Arthurton; nine more great-grandchildren to much to mention; sons-in-law, Junior Benjamin, Felix Herman and Marcos Reyes; great-sons-in-law, Craig Petersen and Juan Medina; sisters, Iris Rodriguez and Gloria Hamilton; nieces, Carmen Aloyo, Carmen Rawlins, Elisabet, Elisa and Carmen Hamilton.
The family of Marta Navarro would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all who have expressed their condolences.
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Schuster’s Crematorium, LLC.
