Juan Antonio Navedo

April 8, 1945 - July 17, 2021

Juan A. Navedo Sr.,76, (Tony, Papi)of Edison, NJ passed away peacefully in his home in Edison,NJ on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Juan was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico and moved to New Jersey as a young adult. He retired from Drake's Bakery in Wayne, NJ after 36 years and had lived most of his time in northern NJ, before moving to Edison, where he spent his last 6 years of his life. Juan was well known as Tony by family and friends, Papi by his children, grandchildren and their friends. Juan is predeceased by his parents, Melanio Navedo Fortuna Yeye-Navedo. His siblings Jose, Gloria and Hector Yeye (cousin, grew up like brothers). His bffs Chico and Diamond (furbabies). He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Carmen Colon-Navedo, his loving children Juan Jr, Miguel, Zoraida and Hector. Cherished grandfather to Tashawn (lil Mickey), Mufee, Jacqueline(Jacqué), Xavier N.(Xavi), Kendall(Kenny), Selena, Xavier W., Zahira, Bryce(Bijoux), Royce(Lea)... Adored great-grandfather to Elle and Asa. Daughter-in-law Yolanda Navedo.. furbabies Sasha and Papi. Dear brother to Juanita Lalindez and Lydia Martinez, many nieces and nephews, extended family Senata, Magan, Alex, Marianna and Ashley... he was Papi too many... He was a quiet and peaceful man, husband, son, father , grandfather and great grandfather. More of a father to Tashawn and Jacqué than grandfather. His family was his everything... He is well known for his love for Budweisers and Winstons... Any liquor or wine in his house mysteriously evaporated. Blames the fur babies on things even when they lived an. Hour away.. Especially Chico... We will forever miss him... He is forever in our hearts. Services were private.