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Alfonso Cuevas Navarro
1925 - 2017
Alfonso Cuevas Navarro
1925 - 2017
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1925
DIED
2017
Alfonso Navarro Obituary
Alfonso “Al” Cuevas Navarro
12/21/25 – 12/13/17
Al died on December 13, 2017, at the age of 91 (eight days short of his 92nd birthday) in Calimesa, CA. Born to Pedro & Ramona Navarro in Cottonwood, AZ on December 21, 1925. Youngest brother to Peter Navarro, Ernestine Navarro Lopez, Julia Navarro Sage, and Carole Navarro Lee. He married the love of his life, Frances “Corky” Cordova, on January 25, 1947. They celebrated 41 years of marriage, until October 11, 1988. All have preceded him in death, including his only son Al Navarro Jr. and grandson, Jason B. Saunders.
Al died in Calimesa, CA on December 13, 2017 surrounded by his family. Most beloved father to four children: Ramona Navarro Saunders who resides in Calimesa, CA; Alfonso E. Navarro Jr., (deceased March 13, 2010) resident of AZ; Alicia M. Pizano who resides in Fullerton, CA; and Cecelia Navarro Reed who resides in Moreno Valley, CA. Beloved Grandfather to eleven grandchildren: Michele Saunders Cazian, Howard C. Dolloff Jr., Natalie Saunders Castro, Jason B. (deceased) & Joshua Saunders, Marshall Navarro, Alison Navarro Newell, Lesley Navarro Young, Thomas Reed, Jennifer Reed, and Daniel Reed. And loved by thirteen great grandchildren: Christian Cazian; Xzavier & Victor Castro; Emily, Sarah, & Espn Saunders; Lucas Saunders; Ashley Navarro; Isla & Clark Young; McKayla & Gabriela Reed; and Abraham Perez. Godfather to Dennis Newton, Linda Ferreiro- Munoz, Robert “Bob” Cordova, and Thomas F. Reed. He was a father-in-law, step-grandfather/great grandfather, an uncle, cousin, and friend to many.
Al enlisted in the Navy on November 2, 1943. He served in WWII, as a Radarman, III Class, in the U.S. Coast Guard. He received an honorable discharge on April 22, 1946. He worked for the U.S. Post Office as a Mail Carrier/Supervisor/Station Manager, retiring after 25 years. He was a member of the Elks Club (Huntington Park, CA) and the American Legion (Bell, CA).
Al’s ashes will be interred, with Honorable Military honors, with his wife on January 13, 2018, 12:00 noon, at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, CA. A “Celebration of Life” will immediately follow at the residence of Alicia & Andy Pizano, in Fullerton, CA.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Parkinson’s Research.
Arrangements entrusted to Trident Society - Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, CA
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Raymond Ybarra
January 3, 2018
Can Remember both of them Al & Corky as clear as yesterday when we would go to the family visits!! Great Man who had a great family as can be seen here in the Obituary! Al & For my reunited again looking down from above! God Bless what a long & wonderful life! Raymond Ybarra
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Linda Munn violante
January 3, 2018
Ramona my very dear friend. I was so glad to see Mr Navarro on a visit back to California with you several years ago. I will always have wonderful memories of both your parents from our childhood. May God Bless his soul as he is back with the love of his life, your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. May a God be with you during this time and always and forever. Linda Munn Violante
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