Nancy Elaine Navrot

Nancy Elaine Navrot

October 9th, 1942 – March 5th, 2022

Nancy Elaine Navrot passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 5th, 2022 in Palmer, Alaska at the age of 79. Nancy was born in Portland, Oregon to Kenneth and Bernice Moore. She graduated from Madison High School, in 1960. Shortly after high school Nancy met Pete Yannikos. They married and moved to Greece for three years, with her son Phillip. They returned to Portland where Melina was born. Pete moved to Sitka for work, then Nancy and the family followed. Kenneth and Michelle were born in Sitka. Nancy made many lifelong friendships while in Sitka.

In 1973, Nancy and Pete moved to Palmer, where Pete built a house and worked on the pipeline, while Nancy raised the kids. She got a kiln and she made pottery and other artistic projects. They built a barn and had horses on the property at the top of Bailey Hill in Palmer. In 1980 Pete and Nancy divorced. Nancy met Robert Navrot and they married. Nancy, Robert, Pete and Linda shared the duties of raising their children.

Nancy and Robert purchased property and built a house in Sutton. They were active members of the Morgan Horse Association, had a farm, raised their horses and the children on over 200 acres in Sutton. They raised over 20 Morgan horses on the property at any time.

In 1987 Katharina was born. Katharina cared for Nancy the last years of her life and was with her to the end, with Katharina’s husband Preston. They were married a few weeks prior to Nancy’s passing, which gave Nancy great happiness.

Nancy had a passion for Alaska. Her greatest pride was her family. She had a beautiful smile, a love for horses, and valued her many friendships she made during her adventurous life.

Nancy is survived by her children, Phillip Yannikos of Soldotna, Michael and (Sandy Bardsley) of Dallas TX, Kenneth and (Rubina) Yannikos of Las Vegas, NV, Melina Yannikos, Michelle Yannikos and (Sherman Leifer), and Katharina and (Preston) Carpenter; her grandchildren, Jessica Floyd, Matthew Bardsley, Anthony Bardsley, Michael Bardsley, Drennen Swenson, Bethany Swenson, Nicholas Yannikos, Nathaniel Yannikos, Kyra Schachle, Falon Swinehart, Tazz Studie, Athena Yannikos, Masen Swinehart, Kenneth Yannikos, Atillio Tirapelli, Dalton Yannikos, Alexis Yannikos, Mateo Yannikos, Kaden Petrisko, Reese Petrisko, and Sarah Segeada; and her Great Grandchildren, Ethan Floyd, Isabella Floyd, Christian Floyd, Hannah Bardsley, Clayton Bardsley, Kilen Bardsley, Evelyn Bardsley, Tanner Martin, Steven Crawford, and Holden Schachle. She is also survived by her first husband Pete (Linda) Yannikos, daughter-in-law Cindy Teske, son-in-law Angel Pineda, and the Navrot family: Richard and Jane, Daniel and Lou Ann, Randy and Cinder, and Lynane. The Navrot grandchildren: Ryan, Heather, Brett, April, Case, Joseph, Robert, Kyle and Jamie. And the Navrot Great Grandchildren: Violet, Lilli, William, Rohn, Penelope, and Jettson. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth Moore and Bernice Van Dyck, her second husband Robert Navrot, and son-in-law Michael Petrisko.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life on June 18th at 4pm on the family property at 9929 N 58 Mile Road, Palmer, Alaska.