Frank Navetta was a guitarist and co-founding member of The Descendents, a punk band from Manhattan Beach, California. Navetta formed the band in 1978 with bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. The trio was joined by singer Milo Aukerman in 1981. After recording an EP and two albums with the band, Navetta left the group in 1985. He moved to Oregon and began working as a fisherman. He was replaced by guitarist Stephen Egerton.Spinner: Descendents Co-Founder Frank Navetta Dies (November 3, 2008)

According to a statement on The Descendents' official site, Navetta passed away on October 31, 2008. It was reported that he had been suffering from an unnamed illness for a short time. The cause of death was not reported at the time of the announcement.Pitchfork: R.I.P. Frank Navetta, Founding Descendents Guitarist (November 3, 2008)

• "We're very sorry to announce that founding member of The DESCENDENTS, and close friend Frank Navetta passed away on October 31, 2008 after becoming ill over the course of a few days. This is obviously a huge loss for the DESCENDENTS family. His contribution to the band, and to music in general can not be overstated. Frank will be truly missed. We will share information about memorial services when we find out."Descendents Online: Official Statement

• 1979: Debut single "Ride the Wild/It's A Hectic World"
• 1981: Fat EP
• 1982: Milo Goes to College
• 1985: I Don't Want to Grow Up