Damaso Irizarry-Almodovar

Damaso Irizarry-Almodovar “Macy”, age 86, of Clarksville, Tn passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

The Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Robertson officiating. Burial and Full Military Honors will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. and again on Monday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Damaso (nicknamed Macy) entered this life on December 11, 1939, in Guanica, Puerto Rico to the late Cecilio Irizarry Gonzalez and Emma Almodovar Lugo. He was a retired SFC of The United States Army and retired from the US Postal Service. Damaso was a member of Hilldale Baptist Church and a Master Mason with Vine Grove, Ky Lodge No. 603.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Aideliz Sofia Irizarry “Aida Elisa”, his late wife Mary Darden Irizarry, and his stepchildren, Dorris Wayne Clinard, and James Clinard “Bubba”; son-in-law, Victor Manual Arambatzis.

Survivors include his loving wife, In Suk Irizarry; children, Maria Teresa Irizarry de Arambatzis , Carmen Louisa Grissom (Randy), Emma Elisa Graham (Scott), Sylvia Jackie Irizarry, and Wendy Elizabeth Doll (Theran); step-son, Gordon Clinard (LaDonna); siblings, Angel Cecilio Irizarry, Leonardo “Líon” Irizarry, Eddie Milagros Irizarry, Juan Emilio Irizarry, Edwin “Yiyo” Irizarry, and Eva Irizarry; grandchildren, Nicolas Damaso Arambatzis, Victoria Arambatzis Harris (Jonny), Ethan Grissom, Elijah Grissom, Zane Graham, John Alex Kelly, Cecilia Kelly, Stinson Kelly, Fineas Kelly, Rosa Doll, Lorna Doll, Chris Clinard (Jemina), Brandy Henegar (Jeremy), Rex Clinard (Allison), Jamie Clinard Hernandez (Antonio), Hannah Clinard. Macy also leaves behind numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family members, and friends, who will miss him dearly.

Arrangements are in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, 1209 Madison St, Clarksville, TN.

Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHomes.com