1922
Julia
2009
Julia Navarro
January 8, 1922 — February 7, 2009
Julia Navarro, age 87 of Moline, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Trinity Pathway Hospice, Bettendorf after a very courageous 6 ? year battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation is from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline with a VFW # 8890 Ladies Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m. and a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Entombment is in St. Mary's Mausoleum East Moline. Memorials may be made to Julia's family for a fund to be established.
Julia was born January 8, 1922 in Atchison, KS., the daughter of Genaro and Modesta (Lopez) Garnica. She married Martin Navarro on June 12, 1942 in Davenport.
Julia was employed at the Grant Department Store in Davenport, and as a crossing guard for the Moline School District, and also at the Illinois Extension Service. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline, where she was a gold star member of the Altar & Rosary Society, and worked in the food pantry. Julia sang in the church choir as well as in the Resurrection Choir, and visited the sick and the shut-ins of the parish. She was a chaperone for Los Amigos Drum & Bugle Corps, was a den mother for cub scouts, troop leader for girl scouts, PTA president, volunteer at Trinity Medical Center for over 35 years, translated for Spanish speaking families thru the Illinois Extension Services, crocheted baby hats, scarves, and blankets, made helmet liners for soldiers in the military, and visited the sick veterans in Iowa City. Julia was a member of UAW #434 in East Moline, and VFW #8890 Ladies Auxiliary where she served as chaplain, president and trustee. She enjoyed Monday afternoon bingo with friends at South Moline Township in East Moline, and UAW # 434 luncheons. Julia especially enjoyed spending time with her family, and dancing to the music of Los Mocambos.
SURVIVORS
Husband Martin
Children Monica "Mo" Howarth Moline
Gloria "Glo" Logan (Ted) Moline
Ramon (Mary) Navarro East Moline
David (Becky) Navarro Moline
Daniel Navarro, Sr. Woodburn, IN
Patricia (Mariano) Acosta Moline
14 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren
Sisters Rosie Ramirez Davenport
Lucy Juarez Davenport
Brother J. Gabriel (Wanda) Garnica Davenport
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Ricardo Navarro, daughter-in-law Patricia Navarro, son-in-law Donald Howarth, sisters, Carmen Juarez, Josephine Moreno, Mary Reyna, Margarita Vinajeras, brother Joseph Garnica..
Special thank you to Dr. Constantinou and his staff, Trinity Pathway Hospice, the support of the Navarro and Garnica families, and the VFW #8890 Ladies Auxiliary, East Moline.
Online condolences may be expressed to Julia's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation is from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline with a VFW # 8890 Ladies Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m. and a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Entombment is in St. Mary's Mausoleum East Moline. Memorials may be made to Julia's family for a fund to be established.
Julia was born January 8, 1922 in Atchison, KS., the daughter of Genaro and Modesta (Lopez) Garnica. She married Martin Navarro on June 12, 1942 in Davenport.
Julia was employed at the Grant Department Store in Davenport, and as a crossing guard for the Moline School District, and also at the Illinois Extension Service. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline, where she was a gold star member of the Altar & Rosary Society, and worked in the food pantry. Julia sang in the church choir as well as in the Resurrection Choir, and visited the sick and the shut-ins of the parish. She was a chaperone for Los Amigos Drum & Bugle Corps, was a den mother for cub scouts, troop leader for girl scouts, PTA president, volunteer at Trinity Medical Center for over 35 years, translated for Spanish speaking families thru the Illinois Extension Services, crocheted baby hats, scarves, and blankets, made helmet liners for soldiers in the military, and visited the sick veterans in Iowa City. Julia was a member of UAW #434 in East Moline, and VFW #8890 Ladies Auxiliary where she served as chaplain, president and trustee. She enjoyed Monday afternoon bingo with friends at South Moline Township in East Moline, and UAW # 434 luncheons. Julia especially enjoyed spending time with her family, and dancing to the music of Los Mocambos.
SURVIVORS
Husband Martin
Children Monica "Mo" Howarth Moline
Gloria "Glo" Logan (Ted) Moline
Ramon (Mary) Navarro East Moline
David (Becky) Navarro Moline
Daniel Navarro, Sr. Woodburn, IN
Patricia (Mariano) Acosta Moline
14 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren
Sisters Rosie Ramirez Davenport
Lucy Juarez Davenport
Brother J. Gabriel (Wanda) Garnica Davenport
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Ricardo Navarro, daughter-in-law Patricia Navarro, son-in-law Donald Howarth, sisters, Carmen Juarez, Josephine Moreno, Mary Reyna, Margarita Vinajeras, brother Joseph Garnica..
Special thank you to Dr. Constantinou and his staff, Trinity Pathway Hospice, the support of the Navarro and Garnica families, and the VFW #8890 Ladies Auxiliary, East Moline.
Online condolences may be expressed to Julia's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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