It was in College Park where he was introduced to the love of his life, Jill, to whom he forever attributed his future acclaim. He returned to lower-division football at Wabash in 1974 and in his fourth season at the school, the Little Giants reached the Division III national championship game. Following Coach Navarro's departure two years later, Columbia would play 23 more seasons before equaling his 1971 squad's six victories. The highlight being watching the movies Uncle Roy had filmed on his reel-to-reel recorder, in the backyard on a white sheet on the side of the house. Frank Frederick Navarro Obituary (1930 - 2021) | Charleston, SC - Echovita A funeral service in memory of Frank will be held at Mt. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Ernestine D. Navarro, daughter Mariela Ruiz (Javier), sons Richard, Bob, Jerry (Velma), Marty, and Steve (Lisa), daughter in law Tina Gamino, sister in law Josie Delgado, brother in law Willie Sandoval, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.The family would like to thank Dr. Jose Perez and his assistant Glenda, Dr. Robert Goff, Lupe Cuadros and Sarah who cared for Frank in the last year, and the doctors, nurses, and staff at Methodist Texsan Hospital who cared for Frank in his final days. He was 91. That campaign so endearedCoach Navarro to the institution that the Indiana school will dedicate Frank Navarro Field this autumn as a new stadium is opened. Frankie Southside always brought something to the table and left with nothing but the love of all that knew him and will forever live in my heart as a man I could call friend. In loving memory of a wonderful person. THOMAS NAVARRO | Obituaries | victoriaadvocate.com He was born November 30, 1932 in Bynum, Texas to Ollie Emmerson Frank and Leona Haney Frank. He retired with a record of 99-99-6 as a college head coach and was inducted into the Wabash College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. Frank served his country in the United States Army.He was a W.W. II veteran who received the following acknowledgments: Good Conduct Medal, European- African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal & Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button, Bronze Star Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge.Frank ("Grandpa") was a kind, humble man with a heart of gold.
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