Israel Najarro Balmaseda, age 85, of Crete, Nebraska, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Lincoln. He was born on May 23, 1940, in Cuba to Julio Najarro Lao and Mariana Balmaseda Vazquez. Graveside Services will be held for Israel on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Crete. Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.