BORN

1946

DIED

2015

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Steed-Todd Funeral Home

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Clovis, New Mexico

Jimmy Arias Obituary

Published by Clovis News Journal from Feb. 25 to Feb. 26, 2015.

Jimmy Arias, 68, of Clovis, NM, passed away February 24, 2015.
Jimmy was born December 21, 1946, in Santa Rosa, NM to Esmael Arias and Estella R. Ortega of Santa Rosa, NM.
At age 5, his family moved to Clovis. Jimmy raised his family in Clovis but briefly lived in California. In 1983 he made Clovis his final home. He enjoyed crafting jewelry, raising cattle, playing the accordion, and was an avid animal lover. Jimmy was a great gardener, hunter, and fisherman. He was talented in many activities, especially outdoor ones.
He is preceded in death by his 4 brothers, Wilton Arias, Esmael Arias Jr., Jude Arias, Paul Louis Arias; and 3 sisters, Madalena Arias-Aragon, Loretta Arias-Balderas, and Agnes Arias Garcia.
He is survived by his 8 children, Norma Crispin of Albuquerque, NM, Joetta Hernandez of Nipomo, CA, Lori Vasquez of Bayou Sorell, LA, James Arias of Clovis, NM, Veronica Nunez of Portales, NM, Darlene Varela of Las Vegas, NM, Gabriel Gallegos of Las Vegas, NM, Albert Arias of Oklahoma City, OK; 1 step-child, Elizabeth Ontiveros of Alvarado, TX; 2 sisters, Geraldine Zamora of Burson, CA, Frances Arias of Clovis, NM; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 6:00pm, Friday, February 27, 2015, at Steed Todd Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Our Lady of Refuge in Puerto de Luna.
Jimmy will be laid to rest at El Calvario Cemetery in Puerto de Luna, NM.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico (575) 763-5541.

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March 26, 2015

Olivia Duran arevalo

So sorry to hear about jimmy!god bless your family ! You are all in my prayers!

March 5, 2015

Dina

I will love you always and forever DAD

March 4, 2015

Diane Farden

He was a great man! I will miss him dearly!

March 3, 2015

m g

Mis condolencias para la familia Arias.Es muy doloroso perder un ser querido en la muerte. Pero un bien consejo es acercarse a Dios mediante la oracion. (Santiago 4:8) y tambien la esperanza de la resureccion en Hechos 24 : 15 donde Dios nos promete devolve la vida de las personas que Han muerto tambien puede ayudarles a lidiar con el dolor.

February 28, 2015

Johnna Moss

Going to miss you, Compadre...

February 27, 2015

Ismael

Mis sinceras condolencias familia Arias. Que Dios los consuele y fortalezca en estos difciles momentos. Salmo 62 : 2

February 26, 2015

floyd and junior workheiser and beare

U will be deeply missed

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