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Michele Winfree
November 6, 2010
Jackie & Family,
Sorry for your great loss. Remember the memories you once had. Keeping the family close will help you heal. Just know you are in my prayers.
maryanne merritt
November 5, 2010
My warmest hugs to Viola, Jackie and Jeff for the loss of Joaquin. He was a fun, energetic man who was friendly and happy;I always enjoyed seeing him at Jackie's house in Point Loma after he had biked from Encanto. His love for his family was palpable.
You are all so lucky to have his photos and memories to treasure. Love, Maryanne
Jillian Roberts
November 5, 2010
Magician with the laughing eyes and silver tongue.
My heart and thoughts go to Vi, Jackie and Jeff and the rest of the Arnett family. What a man.. Making angels go faster in Heaven
November 5, 2010
Dear Vi, Jackie and Jeff: Your dad was person who was so full of life. His energy made me tired. I will always think of him and his bike trip to Baja in the 70's. He will be greatly missed by everyone he has ever known. I will think of him racing cars up in heaven. Marilee Vance
Gale Pearson
November 5, 2010
It has been many years since I spent any time with Joaquin....I still see the twinkle in his eye. I am so sorry for the great loss to your family and the greater community.....Gale (Slater) Pearson
October 26, 2010
Aunt Vi, Jackie & Jeff,
My prayers are with all of you. Uncle will be missed dearly. My early memories are in San Diego in the 50's. Although I have been gone for some time, I still remember his smile. Love to all of you. Linda & Richard Costa
Trinne & Rosita Contreras
October 25, 2010
Dear Viola and Jackie,
Mom and I are so sorry for your loss. We have fond memories of you,Sonny and Jeffrey growing up as neighbors in bario Logan.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Pat (Ponce) Starling
October 24, 2010
Aunt Vi, Jackie and Jeff. I have fond memories of all of you, and the rest of our extended family, growing up in San Diego. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jo Ponce
October 24, 2010
Thinking of you and your family - may your wonderful memories live with you forever. You will be remembered in my prayers.
Barbara Monroy Urso
October 23, 2010
I attended Stockton Grammer School with Joaquin & his sister Hilda.Friends & I went to many of the races and gathering of the "Bean Bandits" he was always tinkering with cars as a young kid. My Prayers are with his Family at this sad time.
Joaquin, at Burners building the dragster, around 1951
Jackie Arnett Sonka
October 19, 2010
Elizabeth Slater
October 18, 2010
Your family is in my prayers. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Jaime Glantz
October 17, 2010
Vi, Jackie and Jeff,
My heart goes out to you and everyone.
Joaquin Arnett at Jeff and Karen's wedding
Joaquin Arnett
October 14, 2010
Cookie Mireles
October 13, 2010
"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." author unkown
Barbara Monroy Urso
October 12, 2010
I went to Stockton Grammer School with Joaquin & his sister Hilda. Had friends that were followers of the "Bean Bandit's" & attended some of the races. My prayers are with the Arnett Family.
Cherie, Andrew & Michael (Graham) Hadjian
October 12, 2010
Viola, Jackie & Jeff,
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed visiting with him and listening to the stories and the history he made in the drag racing world. He was a wonderful man full of life and love. Thank you for sharring him with all of us. He will always be missed but never forgotten.
Love, Cherie, Andrew & Michael
Earl Chenowth
October 12, 2010
October 12,2010
I first met Joaquin when I was 13. To be in the Pits at Paradise Drag Strip back then was a real treat. The last contact I had with Joaquin was during the BBQs at La Mesa. He was the type of person that made you feel as if it were yesterday when you last saw him. One weekend at Paradise all the crew members had a chance to drive the Dragster. The speeds were in the 120s +-. One of the crew blazed thru at maybe 90 mph. When he returned & was getting out of the car, Joaquin said to him, "you didn't wave to me"!! We'll miss him, Earl & Kathy Chenowth, Lakeside
October 11, 2010
To Vi, Jackie and Jeff, our hearts go out to you with the passing of Joaquin. I've known your family for over 40 years and have a lot of fond memories of Joaquin. One of my best is the trailer he built that carried about 20 bicycles that we used for the Mexico rides. He used the motor home for the sag wagon. And all the cool stories. He used to come by my parts store to buy the mains and rod bearings for the streamliner. He was the last true craftsman when it comes to sheet metal. I will see you all at the mass. With love, Rick, Jodie and Rico Rivera.
Jimmy Phillips
October 11, 2010
It's people like Joaquin, that give the true meaning to the good old days. Paradise Mesa, the abandoned air strip, before Culbert invented timing lights. The Japanese kid with his roadster, Dusty Duty with his rod, and of course the King with the Bandit. What an exciting weekend they made, for all us racers/spectators. I still can see Joaqiun cruising around Encanto in his MG powered mini model T pickup. He was a real gentleman, with a ready smile, and firm hand shake. He always had time to talk to you. He touched the lives of many a person, and will be truly missed. RIP my friend.
Gary & Viv Forseth
October 10, 2010
We first met the Arnett family bicycling and volunteering for the Bicycling Time Trial Assoc. and then in the love of Hotrods. Joaquin's stories and enthusiasm were so great he made everyone a better person that was around him. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Joe Neno & Virgie Sanchez
October 10, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jackie Arnett Sonka
October 10, 2010
Thank you for your kind words, we appreciate them..
If you have stories to share We have been working on a blog about his life.
Thank you all
Viola, Jackie and Jeff Arnett
http://beanbanditssandiego.blogspot.com/
October 9, 2010
To the Arnett family...
Thank you for a lifetime of friendship...through our schoolyears, drag racing and our senior years. There will always be a special place in my heart for you and your family.
Rest in peace my friend.
With sincere sympathy and love...
The miller family Harold and Dell Miller...We will miss your smiling dearly.
Joanie Parker
October 9, 2010
Joaquin took us on a lot of interesting AYH bike rides back in the 80's - good times had by all. My deepest sympathy to Vi and the entire family.
Mary Oswell
October 9, 2010
While working at the Automotive Museum for three years, I worked with Jaoquin many times, and it was always a delight to have him and the Bean Bandits club at the Museum. His stories of modifying cars in his youth were like a training manual for cutting and channeling vehicles. And he was always willing to assist me and the Museum. His smiling face will certainly be missed.
My very best thoughts to Vi and his extended family.
Willie Jarvis
October 7, 2010
My thouths and prays are with you and your family may God bless you
Daniel Goycochea
October 7, 2010
My Dad and some of the old timers would talk about the old days and racing in San Diego, the memories will live on forever! Rest in Peace and God bless his soul! As an automotive instructor at Southwestern college I get to see a picture of Joaquin with his car often. A local legend !!!!
Elaine Cain
October 7, 2010
As the wife of a late drag racer from the old days I just know that old drag racers never die they just go up in smoke. Spent time talking with the Bean Bandits many times and at the Hot Rod Reunion. Very sad day for San Diego.
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