Myra Lynn Najar

Myra Lynn Najar, 68, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away August 25, 2025 at her home. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 29, 2025 at St. Edward Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Myra was born March 25, 1957 in Carlsbad, NM to Ramon and Margarita (Escobedo) Najar. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1975. Myra enjoyed crafts, sewing, and cooking. She loved spending time with her family. Myra was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Tommy R. Najar.

Survivors are her daughter, Francine Saiz Quintela and husband, Rick and their children: Jasmine L. Fierro, Mitchel Quintela, Tyler Quintela, Noah Quintela, and Maddox Quintela; great-grandchildren: Liam and Gianni Blanco; sons: Francisco Saiz and wife, Anabel and their children: Max, Destinie, Mari, Anthonio, Arrabella, Yzabella, Mireya, Francisco III, Aubrey, and Halo, Raymond Saiz and daughter, Makayla, Tommy Navarrette and fiancé, Nora and their children: Nevaeh, Preslee Rae, and Jaxon Tomas, Daniel Navarrette and children: Aria and Amelia, and Eric Navarrette and children: Aiden and Lainey; sister, Carmen Najar; brothers: Robert Randy Najar and wife, Hope, Brian Najar, and numerous nieces and nephews.