Miriam Nivarda Boehringer

Miriam was born in Havana, Cuba to her mother, America de Castro Lopez and her father, Luis Cordova Alvarez. Miriam spent her early years in Havana where she went to Saint Teresiano Catholic school until graduating at age 16.

Her father, Luis, was a very ambitious and successful individual. He was the drummer for a prominent orchestra in Havana at the Hotel National. He was also very studious, and he became a lawyer after attending the Florida Military Academy. He was also an artist for the local newspaper where he drew caracitures for people to enjoy.

Her mother, America, fell in love with Luis at a very young age. They were childhood neighbors and later got married in their twenties. They worked together in Havana where America was the stenographer in the court room.

Miriam was the only child of Luis and America. After graduation, she began working as a secretary at the law firm with her parents. In 1959, during the Cuban revolution, she escaped communism and relocated to Miami, Fl with family. She lived and worked in the Miami Beach area. In 1964, Miriam decided to move to the bright lights and big city of New York to live with her aunt, Maria Castro, aka Tia Cachucha. She worked in various places in the city such as hotels, Woolworths, and the 1964 World’s Fair.

During her employment at the World’s Fair Spanish pavilion, she met her future husband, Werner Boehringer. They fell in love instantly and got married one year later. They then decided to move across the country to San Francisco, California to start a new life. Werner was a successful waiter and Maître D' at luxury Hilton hotels and restaurants in Switzerland, New York and San Francisco. They built a beautiful home and life in a small town on the outskirts of San Francisco called Brisbane. They raised their three boys in this home, had wonderful adventures and enjoyed many years together. Miriam worked for several years at a nearby elementary school as a teachers aid, where the kids adored her.

In 1986, Miriam returned to Miami, Florida, purchased a new home and began working for Estee Lauder. That job lasted many years, and she made countless friends through her journey. She enjoyed dancing, going to the beach, and spent a lot of time caring for her mother and boys.

In 2004, she moved to Acworth, GA to be closer to her sons. She made many new friends and enjoyed her later years becoming part of the Red Hat Society, the Senior Center and the Rosary group. Most importantly, she loved being a grandma,

“Mimi”. She looked forward to playing games and was a fierce competitor at that. Miriam also enjoyed, working in the garden, tending to her backyard birds, wood carving, sewing and knitting clothes for her grandchildren and dogs. She loved needlepoint, painting, drawing, puzzles and cooking for her family.

Miriam will be sorely missed by her three sons, three daughters- in-law, seven grandchildren, her loyal dog, as well as many friends. Her generosity, funny misinterpretations, fantastic cooking, and plethora of outfits are etched in our memories of her.

The service is on Saturday, February 7, at 1 pm at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144

There will be a gathering afterwards from 2-4 pm at the church with some snacks and drinks as well.