Leslie L. "Les" Navarrette
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3D - June 21, 2020
Leslie L.
Navarrette
January 18, 1930 - June 5, 2020
Les peacefully passed away at
the age of 90, at The Fountains
of Hilltop in Grand Junction. He
was born in Delta, Colorado, to
Mellesio and Laurencia “Laura”
Leon. At the age of two, he
was adopted by Joe and Mary
Navarrette of Delta.
Les loved and enjoyed his
family and friends. He was a faithful Christian. His greatest hobby
was gardening. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, and his motorcycle.
He loved classical music and occasionally sang publicly. Staying fit
was a daily priority as he committed to exercise each day. Giving
to the community, he volunteered with Hospice, Meals on Wheels,
and other nonprofits.
Les is survived by daughters, Eve Buckmelter and Rita
Colleran; sons-in-law, Vincent Buckmelter and Chris Colleran;
granddaughters, Anie Buckmelter, Catherine Gibson, and Christina
Jones; great-grandson, Paxton Gibson; sisters, Rachel Rangel and
Eva Navarrette; brother, Vincent Navarrette; and half-brothers
and sisters, Leonard, Doreen, Becky, Melissa, and Nick Leon. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Cordelia “Cordie” Navarrette;
parents, Joe and Mary Navarrette, Melesio Leon; brother, David
Leon, and sister, Anita Quintana.
Services for Les will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary in
Grand Junction, followed by burial at the Orchard Mesa Memorial
Cemetery. Due to Covid-19, services are postponed to a later date
