Racine – Armando C. Navarro, 87, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Saturday, August 22, 2015. He was born in Dilly, Texas on November 8, 1927, son of the late Plutarco and Victoria Navarro. Armando was a Racine area resident for most of his life, and was married in Kenosha on August 20, 1949 to Virginia S. Saldivar. She preceded him in death in July of 1998.

Armando worked at JI Case for 37 years until he retired in 1987. He was a hardworking family man that enjoyed the company of his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed working in his vegetable and rose gardens, watching sports on TV, especially the Brewers and Packers.

Armando will be deeply missed by his children Armando (Cheryl) Navarro Jr., Amelia (Ramiro) Gonzales, and Arturo Navarro all of Racine; grandchildren, Rudy (Michelle) Navarro, Chrystal Navarro-Harrington, Lori (James) Millard, Daniel Navarro, Marcie Gonzales (Tim Finn), Michael Gonzales all of Racine, and Nikki Renee of Waukesha.  He is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; his sister Maria Minerva Navarro of Adrian, Michigan; brother-in-law Ted Rangel of Racine; as well as many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Rudy Navarro and Rene aka "Tom" aka "Chico" Navarro; 1 sister and 4 brothers.

(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN THE FOLLOWING SERVICE DATES) A Mass of Christian Burial for Armando will be held at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, at 11am on FRIDAY, August 28, 2015 with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia. Visitations will be at the funeral home on Wednesday night (August 26th) 5:00 – 7:00 pm and Thursday night (August 27th) from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and in the church on Friday (August 28th) from 10-11 am.