Arthur O. Arvizu 

Passed away on August 11, 2009 in Tucson, Arizona due to 
complications from cancer. He was born in Douglas, Arizona. He 
was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Jesus Arvizu and his 
son, Jimmy Arvizu. He is survived by his wife, Cruz Y. Arvizu; 
daughters, Norma Arvizu-Wilcke and Gloria Elias; sons, Art Arvizu 
Jr., Al Arvizu and Danny Arvizu. Arthur had 17 grandchildren and 
23 great-grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, and 
grandfather. He had many accomplishments in his life. Arthur was 
a WWII Army Veteran who was present at the Battle of the Bulge. 
He worked for the Postal Service for 35 years where he began his 
career in the Motor Vehicle Division as an accountant and later 
retired as a Postal Investigator for the Western Region. His 
love, guidance and inspiration will be missed by his family, but 
his legacy of diplomacy, integrity and perseverance will last a 
lifetime. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 16, 2009 from 
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY (North 
Chapel), 204 S. Stone Ave., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. 
Mass will be offered Monday, August 17, 2009, 10:30 a.m. at St. 
Augustine's Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave. Interment to follow at 
Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, 
INC.

Published in the Tucson Newspapers on 8/15/2009