Harlingen, TX -
Arturo Navarro Garcia, 82, of Brownsville passed away on October 14, 2017. He was born August 18, 1935 in Harlingen to Manuel and Concepcion Garcia.
He graduated from Harlingen High School in 1957 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany on the same base as Elvis Presley. He went on to work and manage various retail stores and was known as an expert salesman.
Arturo is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Janie Trevino Garcia and his daughter and son-in-law, Elvia and Frank Donaldson. He will also be missed by his four beloved sisters, Bertha Martinez of Avondale, Arizona, Aurora Pena of Harlingen, Dora Diamond of Round Rock, and Mary Navarro of Alamo. He was much loved by all his sisters- and brothers-in-law who he loved unconditionally in return. He will be missed by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews to who he was a giant playmate. He also leaves too many loving friends to count.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home of Harlingen. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 9 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel officiated by Brother Barry Jackson followed by internment at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, Texas.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Frank Donaldson, Israel Cruz, Joe Barron, JR Rodriguez, Adrian Ramirez, and BJ Weaver. Honorary pallbearers are Mason Rodriguez and Landon Rodriguez.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.