Aranda, Ernie G. 

Ernie G. Aranda age 63 was born July 12th 1946 in Phoenix, AZ 
to Marcelino and Lupe Aranda. He went to heaven on July 11th 
2010. He was a devoted and loving Husband, Daddy and a 
wonderful Tata. He is survived by his beloved wife Margaret 
Cordova Aranda, four children, daughters Yolanda Aranda 
Quihuis (Mike), Priscilla Aranda, Yvonne Aranda; and his son 
Ernie Aranda Jr. (Virginia) five grandchildren Michael Quihuis Jr., 
Ilena Aranda, Marcus Quihuis, Adalena Aranda, and Ernesto 
Aranda III, two brothers Tony and Manuel Aranda, two sisters 
Rachel A. Mata and Alice Aranda, and countless extended 
family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his 
parents Marcelino and Lupe Aranda, three brothers Ramon, 
Peter and Rudy Aranda. Ernie attended Carl Hayden High 
School where he played on the basketball team and was 
considered an outstanding player. After serving in active duty 
in the Vietnam War for the U.S. Army, Ernie became a member 
of the Operating Engineers 428 and worked for Chromalloy 
Arizona, he retired in 2008. He was also a member of the 
American Legion Post 41. Ernie provided his wife and children 
with the best life that anyone could hope for with a loving and 
stable home with strong values, this is the reason why his 
children are who they are today. He took his family on 
numerous vacations giving them the opportunity to experience 
and learn new things. He loved watching sports and was an 
Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns fan and liked to keep up 
with the political world. Ernie knew how to fix just about 
anything and came up with great inventions. His greatest joy in 
life was being with his Grandchildren. He was a wonderful 
father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. He 
made people laugh with his jokes, liked to give people 
nicknames, always had an open door to his home and was 
always willing to help others. This is why so many people loved 
him. We love you always and we will miss you. You will be in 
our hearts forever. Thank you for Everything! Viewing with a 
rosary will be held on Monday July 19th 2010 from 10:00am to 
11:00am and a Funeral Mass from 11:00am to 12:00pm at St. 
Thomas More Catholic Church, 6180 W. Utopia Road, Glendale, 
AZ 85308. Burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery 
of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024. 
Arrangements entrusted to Harper Funeral Home. 

Published in The Arizona Republic from July 17 to July 18, 2010