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JIMMY A. AREVALO
Aug. 11, 1952 - June 11, 2012
Jimmy Arevalo, 59, has gone to be with the Lord on June 11, 2012. He passed due to a vehicle accident while being a good samaritan aiding an injured person on the road.
Jimmy was born on August 11, 1952 in Calexico, CA. He was in the Army during the Vietnam War and was later honorably discharged. He later married Silvia S. Arevalo on March 7, 1982 in Yuma, AZ. He was a proud product of Imperial Valley College. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from SDSU-Imperial Valley Campus and Main Campus. He worked for the Calexico Unified School District for 34 years at Dool Elementary School as a teacher. He was also an ESL Adjunct Instructor for 31 years at Imperial Valley College. He was a member of the Imperial Valley Radio Control Association and member of St. Mary's Parish.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Arevalo.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Silvia; sons, Bernardo and Roberto; daughter, Lisa "Lupita"; sister, Tita (Lonnie) Mendenhall; brother, Greg; mother, Estrella; nieces, Tony and her 6 children and Chantille Mendenhall; nephews, Anthony and Andrew; cousins from Phoenix, AZ and numerous pets, especially Lucky.
Viewing will be held Monday, June 18, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish on La Brucherie in El Centro along with Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Calexico. Burial will immediately follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
He will be greatly missed. Comfort comes to our hearts knowing that he lived his life till the end "His Way".
Family suggests memorials go to Calexico Education Foundation for a Scholarship on Jimmy's behalf for English Learners Students.
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Memories and Condolences
for JIMMY AREVALO
Silvia
July 10, 2012
Jimmy...Santiago...My husband...My Honey...My Everything...God Blessed me with 30 years with you...It was a beautiful life...I mostly loved the way you always made me feel the one and only...I am so glad we had such a peaceful life with our three children...My heart is torn...But comfort comes to my heart knowing that you were the boss at home...Everything was "your way"..Many times you didn't have it your way in the real world, but at home, you always did. I am thankful for our last long phone conversation only a couple of hours before the end. You sounded so happy and peaceful. I love you....You will be in my heart as I continue living my life "your way".
Joana Westenbarger
June 22, 2012
God Bless Mr. Arevalo who is now resting in peace, and his loving/beautiful family he left behind. He was such an amazing, caring, helpful, wonderful human being.. He was my 6th grade teacher 15 yrs ago. I cannot begin to say how much myself along with the other students, learned from him. One of the very few teachers who really made an impact in my life. You will never be forgotten Mr. Arevalo. You continue to live in our hearts and minds. God Bless you Sir.
Rosa Medrano
June 20, 2012
Sometimes i just don't understand why? I just don't now, what to say? I feel so sad?
Tonie Mendenhall-Ragland
June 20, 2012
It warms my heart to read each one of these entries..He will continue to live on through his beautiful children, amazing wife, and through all the lives that he touched.
Ana Medrano Pelayo
June 19, 2012
dios queria un maestro y usted estaba alli lo voy a extrañar mucho que dios me lo bendiga, por que aqui usted segira vivo en cada estudiante que paso por su salon. Sus enseñanzas maravillosas ese amor hacia los peces que usted tenia era maravilloso. Deseandole a sus familiares de todo corazon que no sea tan dolorosa esta perdida. Su estudiante de 5to año hace unos años atras.
June 18, 2012
Our hearts are unbelievably sad to learn that such a fine and caring person has been suddenly taken away from us. We feel for his family, and will keep them in our prayers. Thank you very much, Mr. Arevalo, for all the effort and instruction that you poured into all of your students throughout the years. Your students will never forget you. May you rest in peace, great friend and teacher. Until we meet again.
Jose/Christine Wong Ramirez
June 18, 2012
Our deepest condolences to the Arevalo Family. May God give you strenght to endure the loss of your beloved wonderful husband and father. May the precious memories continue to keep you together. Jimmy was my neighbor growing up on 6th St. Jimmy never changed he was a loving and caring man, he will be gratly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless....
Jennifer Rodriguez
June 18, 2012
My sincere condolences to the Arevalo family. May God give you the strength to go thru this difficult time. Mr. Arevalo was a great man and will be greatly missed by all of us.
June 18, 2012
My sincere condolences to the Arevalo family during this time of grief. My prayers & thoughts are with you. Connie Ojeda-Arellano , Anaheim, Ca.
Angie Turner
June 18, 2012
With sincere regret my the beautiful memories of this wonderful person who will be so deeply missed "Jimmy" comfort you, Sylvia and family. My condolence. Angie Turner (San Diego, Ca)
Rose Berumen-Ramos
June 18, 2012
Mr. Arevalo: you will be greatly missed by all the students that passed by your classroom. I was one of them, I was your student from 1979-1981. I enjoyed and learned a lot from you, I will never forget how pasionate you were, when teaching class, our little tournaments against Mr. Pesqueria's class.Your beloved camaro was your personal trademark...You were always laughing and very happy...Siempre haciendo bulla con los chamacos...siempre dando carrilla y agarrando curada con los chamacos y chamacas como nos decia....mi corazon esta triste por esta gran perdida porque se que al igual que yo...tambien muchos mas estudiantes que pasaron por tus salon....tienen buenos recuerdos de ti... Mr. Arevalo ...Dios miro que le hacia falta un Angel en su jardin celestial...miro hacia abajo y te miro a ti...hoy tu estas con Dios en su jardin celestial cuidandonos...Gracias... te extrañaremos..Mr. Arevalo descanse en paz.
Yolanda Sandoval
June 17, 2012
Sin duda, una persona como lo fue usted en vida Dios le tiene un lugar muy especial.RIP.
MARTA PORTILLO
June 17, 2012
JIMMY I WILL MISS U GREATLY U WERE A SUPER FRIEND AND CLASSMATE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER U IN MY PRAYERS
MARTA PORTILLO
Alicia Yruretagoyena
June 17, 2012
Mr. Arevalo, I still can't believe this is happening, I'm extremely saddened with the news as I read over and over the paper..I want to thank you for teaching me just how great of a person you were, how you would bright up the room in your class and give me advice with school.. You would always find a way to make me smile... It was a pleasure being your assistant during the 2011 year it was one of the most wonderful and enjoyable years of my life... Blessings to your wife and family you will be truly missed....
Ella- Rogers Alloway
June 17, 2012
Sylvia and family. So sorry to hear of your loss. God Bless your family at this time.
julio cardenas
June 16, 2012
Mr. Arevalo. se le va estranar mucho sobre todo por lo buena persona que fue ,sentimos mucho su perdida que descanse en paz .
June 16, 2012
This is such sad news. Mr Arevalo was an impecable man, a hard working person, an honorable veteran and a great coworker. He would talk marvels about his family. His wife, kids and parents were his pride. He was always supportive with me during my first years of teaching. Mr. Arevalo was always happy and worried to help a friend. As a summer school principal, he was very capable and fun to work with. He will be missed so much by teachers and studnets. I remember, once he had a huge fish tank in his class with various colorful fish "to help the students relax and focus' he would say. He would go his way out to make his class enjoyable. May God have you in Glory 'companero'. My most sincere condolescences to the family. Ms. C. Ramirez
June 16, 2012
Mr, Arevalo my querido teacher siempre estara en mi corazon, gracias por todas sus ensenanzas, sus consejos, sus bromas, su compania, gracias por haber sido parte de mi vida y por ser ese gran SER HUMANO y mi ejemplo a seguir como persona.
mis plegarias estan con usted y con su familia de la que tanto estaba orgulloso , nos queda un gran vacio con su ausencia pero se que ahora usted esta en un mejor lugar y que usted se fue como le hubiese gustado ayudando a su projimmo like always.
Descanse en paz mi querido maestro, amigo, consejero y sobre todo el gran hombre, padre y mi ejemplo a seguir, lo voy a extranar mucho y sepa que nuestro afecto siempre estara con usted lo extranaremos muchisimo en llas platicas del cafecito.
Daisy, irma ,mariana celina, fily, ricardo maria se lleva nuestros corazones con usted nuestro gran AMIGO
June 16, 2012
Rest in Peace Mr. Arevalo, you were always willing to help out, and lived showing it.
Arlene Ochoa
June 16, 2012
My most sincere condolences to the Arevalo Family during this time of grief.
Claudia Tamai Ortega
June 16, 2012
I have so many good memories of him. He made my 5th grade experience unforgettable and gave me great advice when I was a new teacher :) Thank you for making a difference in my life!
June 16, 2012
Familia Arevalo sentimos mucho la perdida de Jim Arevalo. Dios es muy grande en amor y misericordia la fortaleza divina, ayuda y lluvia de Dios se derramara sobre sus vidas. Familia Huertero-Galvan
Silvia Urrutia
June 16, 2012
Que Dios y Nuestro Senor Jesuscristo de fortaleza a la familia del maestro. RIP.
Dolores Delgafo
June 16, 2012
Well I was just told this sad news by my mom who is also a Dool School Employee and who is very affected and emotional for the loss of a very important teacher whom she has known and worked with for more than 30yrs. And i would have to say that me and my sister had the honor to have Mr. Arevalo as our 5th grade teacher 20yrs ago. I can still remember being in his class and making rockets and kites as projects. Also on Doolmungus he was the fastes runner and would always win the teacher running races. Im soo sad because me, my mom and my daughter wanted him to be my daughters 5th grade teacher and she was soo much looking forward to it. I still remember how happy my daughter was when she told me that no one wanted to help her get her ball down when it got stuck way up high on a tree... But Mr. Arevalo went out of his way to help her get her ball down this school year. Mr. Arevalo always went out of his way to helped anyone who needed help. I will miss him and he is a teacher who will always be remembered by those of us who again had the honor to have him as a teacher. My sympathy and prayers are with his wife and family. GOD Bless you Mr. Arevalo.
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