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Jay J. Armes
1932 - 2024
Jay J. Armes
1932 - 2024
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BORN
1932
DIED
2024
Jay J. Armes Obituary
Jay J. Armes was a private investigator from Texas who became famous thanks to his unusual cases, prosthetic hands, offbeat lifestyle, and action figure made in his likeness.
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Read the full obituary in Legacy's headline news section.
(Photo: AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)
15 Entries
Terrance Flores
October 3, 2024
It was a cool day Mr. Armes signed his portrait. My condolences to family Debbie Jennifer and Stephenie.
Terrance Flores
October 3, 2024
It was a cool visit with Mr. Armed this day, when he signed his portrait.
Family... sorry for your loss Debrah, Jenny, Stephanie
Larry johnson
October 1, 2024
Jay Armes was a great man we had fun as I worked for jay for 10 yrs. Jay was a very intelligent man knew his job very well . Jay will be missed and god bless the family we all grew up together my second family .
David Garcia
September 30, 2024
I heard many stories of JJ Arms from my mother. She attended school with him and knew him personally. My mother was actually there the day Mr Arms lost his hands. She said they were walking home from school I believe along the railroad tracks. Even though I grew up in Southern California my parents would drive by the Arms Estate on North Loop in the mid 70´s while we were visiting El Paso. We would stand outside the gate in amazement looking at the huge home looking at all his fancy cars and trying to see the animals in hope we would see Mr Arms drive in or out of his Estate. RIP Mr Arms your truly a El Paso Icon
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Cecilia Arriola Schroder
September 27, 2024
I never met him. I did go to school with his daughter Debra Arms. At Sageland Elementary.
My condolences to the family.
Cecilia Arriola Schroder
Lilly CORTEZ
September 27, 2024
My Condolences to all the family and God give you strength in this difficult times
Jaime Herrera
September 27, 2024
In May of 2021, I took my autograph book for Jay to sign. He signed it and wrote something very surprising which I won't share here out of respect for his privacy. Jay was a very special man. I hope he is included in El Paso's Historical Society's Hall of Fame some day soon. May he rest in peace.
June bourland
September 27, 2024
I always enjoyed visiting with Jay - we shared good times at YHS! June Cass Bourland
Lori mendenhall
September 24, 2024
My condolences famiky jj arms he used know my dad Hector ramirez was photographer used go house pera for dad do some pictures my convinces famiky will be missed always lori mendenhall r
Ralph Sellers
September 24, 2024
Ralph sellers would go to MR Armes house worked in the 70s for MR Armes
Ralph Sellers
September 24, 2024
He come out to visit Ralph Sellers out in hudspeth county looking for his property
Funny man
JF
September 24, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Elizabeth Bell
September 21, 2024
RIP Jay
Buddy Arms
September 21, 2024
The valet parking area at Elpaso airport early 70's. I worked there then and that is how I knew him. He would bring his car there while he flew out of Elpaso on business trips. "clean my car well and make it shine". I always did. Ironically my last name is Arms. Rest in peace J J.
RB
September 21, 2024
Heartfelt condolences to the Armes family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you in your time of loss.
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