Sam Anthony Navarro, 94, World War II Veteran Was Honest, Fair, Driven

Editor’s note: the following obituary was submitted by Woodstock Funeral Home.

Sebastian “Sam” Anthony Navarro, 94, of Woodstock, GA passed away Sept. 6, 2015.

Sam was born on April 26, 1921 in Medford, MA to the late Joseph and Antoinetta Navarro. After graduating high school, Sam attended the Medford Vocational Technical School. During WWII, Sam enlisted in the U.S. Army and honorably served in North Africa and Europe. In Paris, Sam met the love of his life, Adeline. They were married on April 28, 1945, in Paris, France.

After returning home, they lived in Medford for a while and raised a family together in Woburn, Ma. Sam enjoyed a career as a construction manager. He was honest, fair and driven. Sam enjoyed trout fishing, furniture making and was an artist. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Sam leaves behind his beloved wife of 70 years, Adeline J. Navarro, sons, John H. Navarro (Laurel), Patrick Navarro and Daniel Navarro (Vanessa); grandchildren, Lisa Lawson, Johngregory Navarro, Sebastian (Sam) Navarro and John L. Navarro; great-grandchildren, Jacquelynne Byers, Ashley Byers, Isabella Navarro, Alexander Lawson, Elyse Navarro, Graeme Navarro and Sebastian H. Navarro; great-great- grandchildren, Kylee Rucker and Giselle Rucker. He is also survived by his brother, Albert Navarro (Betty).

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodstock Funeral Home, 8855 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188.

Military honors will be rendered at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Sam’s memory to the , www.alz.org/georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346, 404.728.1181.

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