ISAAC M. ARIAS

ISAAC M. ARIAS

Age 87. A long time resident of Pacoima, California, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 19th after an extended illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. A loving husband, father, grandfather, supported neighbor and co- worker who loved the Lord and spent his life serving him and those he loved.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico in 1924, he came to reside in California at the age of 17. He worked at an egg ranch as one of his first jobs where the friendships he created would help him acquire a citizenship, plus purchase his very first home. He soon moved on to a local company which made shopping carts, where he and his brothers-in-law worked. The basket company, Technibuilt, would go on strike leaving Isaac to look for odd jobs to make ends meet; a job selling eggs door to door, and a landscaping job, which became common work to carry on the Arias household. Luckily one of those connections landed him a job at Lockheed-Martin in Burbank. Isaac went on to become a lead man overseeing 15 or so employees. He worked there until a landscaping injury forced him to retire after 18 years. Throughout those years he purchased properties that would help him to create a small empire to assist him and his family financially.

He was a very active member in his neighborhood councils. He helped beautify his streets, and kept local businesses from harming his neighborhood. Senator Alex Padilla, who at the time was city councilman, would count on Mr. Isaac Arias' support. He was a long time Dodger fan, but most of all he loved going to support his grandchildren's athletic endeavors of basketball, baseball and football. He always had a great time.

Isaac Arias was preceded in death by his loving wife, Maurila Sanchez to whom he was married 47 years. He is survived by his six children, Graciela Santa Cruz and husband Maj. Javier Santa Cruz Jr. (Ret.) of Vista, CA, Danney Arias and partner Richard Dayton of Burbank, CA, Robert Arias of Pacoima, CA, Isaac Arias Jr. of Pacoima, CA, Anita Martinez and husband Tony Martinez of Pacoima, CA, and Tina Acosta and husband Michael Acosta of Arleta, CA;. and two step children, Ronnie Serrano of San Fernando, CA, and Henrietta Cerda of Pico Rivera, CA. Also survived by 25 grandchildren, many great- grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.

Friends and family will be received on Sunday, November 27, from 1:00 to 6:30pm (Rosary starts at 3:00pm) at Del Angel J.T Oswald Mortuary, 1001 North Maclay Ave., San Fernando. The funeral service will be held on Monday, November 28, 10:30am, at Mary Immaculate Church, 10390 Remick Ave., Pacoima. Burial to follow at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his wife.