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Arturo Vallecillo Obituary

Arturo "Pitun" Vallecillo Passed away Friday, July 31st, peacefully at home surrounded by family, at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Emily A. Vallecillo (nee Phillips) for 37 years. Beloved Father of Arturo Vallecillo Jr., Gina Mulvey (father-in-law of Michael Mulvey), and Tanya Vallecillo. Loving Grandfather of Alexzander, Athina, Star, Augustine, Jasmyn, and Adrian Juarez Vallecillo. Son of the late Antonia Fernandez and Arturo Vallecillo. Brother of Olga Page and the late Irma Vallecillo. He was a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews, and a great friend to all. Arturo was past president of San Francisco Bay Area Honduran Association; past president Honduras Soccer Club (SF); past VP Liga Latina Norte de California; retired member Boilermakers Union Local 6. Lifetime follower C.D. Victoria and Honduras National Soccer Team; exceptional sense of humor with zest for life, he will be greatly missed. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass Friday, August 7th, 11am, at St. Paul's Church (Church and Valley Sts. SF). Flowers or contribution to Autism Society of America or SF Food Bank.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Aug. 5, 2009.

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Charlie Bowman

August 6, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Oscar "Coco" y Flori Valencia

August 5, 2009

Nuestro mas sentido pesame a Emily y familia.

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