Gregory Navarro Molina, 92, of Bryan, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Funeral Services are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Santa Teresa Catholic Church in Bryan. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Gregory was born November 28, 1917 in Rosebud, Texas. Gregory’s mother died when he was born. Nicolas Navarro and his aunt, Hilaria Molina Navarro, who he considered as his mother, raised him. He lived in San Antonio for a while and later moved to Dallas. He then came to Bryan where he lived most of his life. After retiring from the Bryan Public Schools, he worked laying floors. Gregory loved watching baseball and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas Navarro and Hilaria Molina Navarro; brother, Frank Navarro; and sisters, Esther Luna, Eziquel Clucke and Mary Cordero.
Survivors include a sister, Mary Jane Garcia; and a sister-in-law, Rebecca Navarro and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-3517.
I wanted to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. Even though I did not know Gregory personally, I know how hard it is to lose someone you love. It can be hard to find comfort at a time of great loss, but knowing our Heavenly Father is near to those broken at heart and crushed in spirit can give us the strength to go on. (Psalms 34:18) He promises to soon swallow up death forever and wipe away all the tears from our faces. (Isaiah 25:8) You are in my thoughts and prayers.
To express our deep sympathy to you on your loss. We thank Mr. Molina for serving our country during WW II in the U.S. Army Air Corps. You were a member of “the greatest generation”. May God’s Speed Be With You Airman. It was our privilege to provide your Final Military Honors graveside at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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