Visitation will be held on July 1, 2020 at 10:00 am at Glen Abbey's Little Chapel of the Roses, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, California. Funeral Service will be held on July 1, 2020 at 11:00 am at Glen Abbey's Little Chapel of the Roses, 3838 Bonita Rd, Bonita, California. Committal Service will be held on July 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Rd, San Diego, California. A Celebration of Life BBQ will be held on July 1, 2020 at his daughter Stacey Luniewski’s home, details to follow.
Navarro was born December 1, 1956 to Russell and Geraldine Jones in McPherson, KS. He was the youngest of 5 children and grew up in a world where you always helped others and if you wanted something you built it yourself. As a teen he moved out of the home that he helped build with his parents and siblings in Cañon City, CO and joined the U.S. Navy. Prior to joining the military, he met the love of his life Sheila Angel Jones. They quickly fell in love, and although he was to be deployed, they promised to stay in touch. Sheila waited years, communicating only through love letters, for his return and on August 22, 1981 the couple were married at Silver Hills Ski Lodge in Colorado. They continued to live a life full of love and devotion together. Along the way they bore two children. Their first child was a son, Jason Jones. Second, a baby girl, Stacey Marie Jones, born September 10th, 1987 in La Mesa, CA. Navarro retired from the U.S. Navy after proudly serving 20 years and moved his family to San Diego, CA. It was here he would earn one of his most cherished titles: Grandpa (or Papaw) to his four grandchildren Shelette, Eli, Camden and Reid. His Grandchildren were his world, and anyone who met him knew how much love he had for them within the first minute of the conversation.
To know Navarro was to know one of the kindest, gentle and genuine men ever. San Diego is where he lived every day in paradise. With warm sunshine, perfect weather, and his Babydoll, Sheila, by his side he lived a life full of love, devotion, and happiness.
He is survived by his wife Sheila Jones, his two children Jason Jones and Stacey Luniewski, his four grandchildren Shelette Jones, Eli Jones, Camden Luniewski, and Reid Luniewski, his Sister Scheherazade Jones, and his two brothers Russ Jones and Terry Jones.
He is preceded in death by his parents Russell and Geraldine Jones, and his older brother Rocky Jones.
We welcome anyone and everyone to join us as we say good bye to our beloved husband and father and join us in celebrating the joys of his life.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.glenabbeysandiego.net for the Jones family.
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