Salvador Isaac Navarro

A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away July 29, 2024, at the age of 86.

He was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Jesse and Consuelo Navarro. Sal is the fourth son of

five children, Jesse, Ramon, Robert and Helen. All are predeceased except for brother, Robert.

He enlisted with his parents consent at the age of 17. After an illustrious 26-year career which included bravely serving in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and three deployments to Vietnam, he retired as Marine Corps Air Station Tustin Sergeant Major at the age of 43 in 1981. After retirement, he continued serving his community and the local veterans as the esteemed founder and first Commander of the High Desert Marines, February 3, 2007. His leadership and compassion have touched countless lives, and his contributions will be remembered and cherished by all who knew him.

Sal is survived by his wife, Linda Navarro and stepson, retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major Paul Quesada (Rocio). He is also survived by his children with his former spouse, Mary Alice Navarro: retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Navarro (Michele), Teri Winne (Brian), Nora Nichols (Martin), Mara Navarro (Damien) and grandchildren. Sal’s many nieces and nephews remember him fondly for his support, love, kindness and generosity.

Sal loved his dogs and to spend his time fishing & camping. He also loved to dance, Rat Pack and John Wayne movies, listening to Frank Sinatra, playing golf, classic car shows and mentoring “Young Marines” to enlist in military service and have love for our country.

A viewing at Desert View Memorial Park, Victorville, CA will be held on Thursday, August 29th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at Riverside National Cemetery, August 30th, at 11:00 a.m. Celebration of life to follow at March Field Air Museum, Riverside, CA.

In lieu of sending flowers donations can be made to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (nmcrs.org) or High Desert Marines (highdesertmarines.com) in memory of Sergeant Major Salvador Navarro.