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Peter J. Navarro

   
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Rowena Navarro asked her son not to return to Iraq this summer when he came home to Wildwood for his younger brother's funeral.



The son, Army Spc. Peter J. Navarro, said he had to go back.

"Mom, they would be a man short," he told her. "They need me there."

Peter "Pete" Navarro, 20, was among four soldiers killed Tuesday in an attack in Taji, Iraq, the Department of Defense announced Thursday. Taji, about 12 miles northwest of Baghdad, has been the site of frequent attacks against U.S. forces.

Pete's younger brother, Daniel Navarro, 18, died in a motor vehicle accident in Washington state on July 5. Pete came home on a two-week leave from the military to attend the funeral.

"I wanted him to stay," Rowena Navarro told a reporter Thursday night. "I told all my kids I didn't want them to be in the military."

Pete Navarro's father, Jose Navarro, is a retired chief petty officer for the Navy. He described Pete as a strong-willed young man and dedicated soldier.

"He cared for the soldiers he worked with. He would do anything for his friends," Jose Navarro said. "And he told me he believed in what the mission was."

Two military officials came to the Navarro home on Tuesday to break the news.

"When I saw them," Rowena Navarro said, "I just lost it."

Jose Navarro said the military men told the family that Pete's mission was to patrol as they prepared Baghdad for the elections. He usually drove a tank, but he was in a Humvee when he was killed.

He and a group of soldiers were conducting combat operations Tuesday when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Humvee, the Department of Defense said in a release Thursday.

The soldiers were assigned to the Army's 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team out of Fort Riley, Kan.

The other soldiers killed were identified as Sgt. Brian C. Karim, 22, of Talcott, W. Va.; Spc. James C. Kesinger, 32, of Pharr, Texas; and Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, 32, of Elgin, Ore.

Jose Navarro said he and his wife have lost two sons in less than six months. His third, surviving son is a freshman at Lafayette.

"We're doing .... not too good," Jose Navarro said slowly. Then, he added quietly, "We'll be OK, though."

Pete Navarro moved to Wildwood with his family when he was a senior at Lafayette High School. He joined the Army after graduating high school. He had been in Iraq since January. He was scheduled to be there for one year and return home next month.
 

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Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Friday, December 16 2005 @ 03:37 PM EST
Thank you Peter J. Navarro for the ultimate sacrifice. God be with your family.

A Texas Family
  • Peter J. Navarro - Authored by: anonymous on Sunday, January 08 2006 @ 11:04 PM EST
Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, December 17 2005 @ 11:01 AM EST
I knew Peter Navarro in High School back in Rota, Spain. There is one moment of Peter that has stuck with me forever. We were on the same soccer team, and during a game i went to recover a free ball, however there was another player from the other team trying to do the same thing. We ended up crashing into each other, both of us getting hurt. Instead of asking if i was okay, Peter told me "Way to sacrifice the body!!" Its been five years since then, but for some reason this quote of his has stuck with me and everytime i play soccer and i have to make an aggressive play, i remember what he said.

Frankie Rodriguez
  • Peter J. Navarro - Authored by: anonymous on Friday, January 06 2006 @ 03:17 PM EST
Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, December 17 2005 @ 05:52 PM EST
peter is the love of my life. I love him more than I can ever explain. God bless you baby.. I miss you so much.

Also to the Navarro family you are in my prayers, god bless you all!

love always and forever
Linsey Daley
  • Peter J. Navarro - Authored by: anonymous on Thursday, December 29 2005 @ 02:44 PM EST
Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Saturday, December 17 2005 @ 06:22 PM EST
being military brats like we all were back in spain makes us different people....one thing that is different is that we dont get to stay in a place for to long before we have to move, and because of that, its not the many bases and overseas areas we go to that make us who we really are, but its the people that we meet. peter man, you were someone who helped me become who i am today, one of those friends i'll never forget and almost feel lost without. thank you for everything man.

to the navarro family i cant even start to image the pain of your loses, im sorry.
peter you've made us proud

fernando tobar
Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Sunday, December 18 2005 @ 01:43 AM EST
I miss Peter. I was close with both Peter and his brother Dan, and I must say I've never met more upstanding people in my life. The world lost a soldier, but they'll never lose the inspiration, love, and determination that Peter effected in everyone he knew and met.

My prayers are with you Kevin, Auntie Rowena, and Uncle Joe. Our family is always there for you.

Lou Limon
Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Tuesday, December 20 2005 @ 10:14 PM EST
I was good friends actually with Dan Navarro, he was suppose to be my roomate this semester... I met Peter when he visited Dan at MU Freshmen year sortly before he went to Iraq...

I just want to say that you guys are have been in my prayers for a long time and I will continue to pray.... I"m so sorry for your loses...

And to rest of America Think of your loved ones. Feel good that there are people like Pete out their protecting you and yours...

God Bless

Williams
  • Peter J. Navarro - Authored by: anonymous on Wednesday, December 21 2005 @ 08:38 PM EST
Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Friday, January 06 2006 @ 10:36 PM EST
Peter,
I would like to say thank you to you and the three other soldiers who were in that Humvee with you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

"Strke Swiftly"(70th Armor Motto)
Peter J. Navarro
Authored by: anonymous on Monday, January 23 2006 @ 05:33 AM EST
I went to high school with pete he was a good person he always seemed to get along with everyone he came in contact with, i played basketball with him and we got along really well. my prayers go out to the navarro family!
Taurean Lynch
  • Peter J. Navarro - Authored by: anonymous on Wednesday, March 08 2006 @ 02:49 PM EST

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