Christopher and Bernice Navarre's Obituary
Bernice M Navarre long time resident of Pierce County passed away peacefully on June 9 at 93 years of age. She was a resident of DuPont, Washington since 1959. Being an army wife of a WW2 and Korean War veteran she supported her husband through some of the toughest years of our country and later traveled extensively raising three sons. All the while Bernice served in many volunteer and community roles both stateside and overseas. She especially enjoyed cooking f and providing a warm and nurturing home for her family. Bernice loved to play Bingo and had an uncanny knack for winning even. It was said that she had a Bingo game named after her and she played with in weeks of her passing away. Of some of the organizations Bernice was involved with, the Catholic daughters of America, Our Lady of the Lakes Court #1850, the American Legion auxiliary post #187, the Army Retired Officer Wives Association, the DuPont Community Garden Club and Fort Lewis Women’s Bowling League. Bernice also worked a number of years in the Clover Park school district and with abused children and families at Madigan Army Medical Center. Whether it be community service, club activity, charity or just friendship, Bernice made an impact in the many lives she touched.
Christopher Paul Navarre Sr. (Papa, Pop, Pops) long-term resident of DuPont Washington since 1959 peacefully passed away on June 24, 2017 at the full age of 97. Born in Lafayette Louisiana one of nine siblings he married Bernice Breaux in 1943 before deploying to the European theater in World War II and the Korean conflict. Pop was a member of the 761st Tank Battalion under General George Patton earning a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. In later years he received a Silver Star and the Legion of Honor for his heroic efforts. Pop was a true American hero from “The Greatest Generation.” He and his wife raised three boys in the historical village of DuPont. Later in his career he became active as a member of the DuPont Ft. Lewis School Board, the DuPont Town Council as well as many other community service activities. He was preceded in death by his son Christopher Paul Navarre Jr. and recently his wife of 74 years Bernice. He is survived by his sons Michael and Vincent and their wives Peggy and Sarah as well as five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Christopher Paul Navarre Sr. will be remembered as a devoted husband and loving father.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to support” comfort care” at Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. www.chifranciscan.org/support-franciscan
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