Mr. Dennis Arriola Troute

Dennis Arriola Troute passed away on April 21, 2012, in Stockton at the age of 65. He attended St. Mary's High School, and graduated from the University of San Francisco in 1968. After a year of law school he joined the U.S. Army to serve with distinction in Vietnam and earn a Bronze Star. Upon his discharge from the Army, he embarked upon a lifelong career in print and photo journalism that spanned twenty-five years and five continents. Dennis began that career as a stringer for the BBC in Saigon until he was hired by NBC – first as a reporter, then as bureau chief until Saigon fell. Upon his return to the United States he went to work for WFAA-TV in Dallas, TX. It was during his time in Dallas that he wrote and produced a play called "War Stories" which was an overwhelming success when it debuted in 1979. Following Dallas, Dennis moved to Rome, Italy, where he established CNN's Rome news bureau, and functioned as its chief. His work was critically acclaimed and soon caught the eye of ABC. He returned to the U.S. to cover the State Department and the Pentagon for ABC. After a dedicated and successful relationship with ABC, Dennis left to establish Image TV in 1992 to produce news magazine stories in the U.S. and overseas. Simultaneously, he created the Issues and Images Television Trust to provide stories about good government, the environment, and endangered species. More than any of this, Dennis Troute was a devoted father, who spent the last several years of his life focused on his four children and helping each of them pursue their passions. He is survived by his children: Marie, Julia, Alessandra, and Michael; his sisters Joan Marinaro and Sue Ann Troute, and his brother, Patrick Troute. He was loved by many, respected by even more, and will be missed by all. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life and a Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Cathedral of the Annunciation, corner of Rose and Van Buren Sts., Stockton, CA There will be visitation at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St., Stockton, CA, Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Burial will be at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery, Stockton, CA Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to a favorite charity.