Eric Arriaga

Eric Arriaga, 29, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on May 24, 1996, in Torrance, California, to Jose M. Arriaga and Shelly Araceli Quintana Arriaga. Eric was employed by GoodLeap as a service recovery specialist. He had a creative spirit and found joy in photography, cooking, riding his motorcycle, golfing, writing poetry, and carving wood. He also loved spending time outdoors fishing along with kayaking and had a special appreciation for the moon. Above all else, Eric loved his family, who were the center of his life. Eric will be loved and missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Gregoria de Jesus Polanco; his paternal grandmother, Ingacia Arriaga; his paternal grandfather, Filemon Arriaga.

He is survived by his mother, Shelly Araceli Arriaga of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, his father, Jose M. Arriaga of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; siblings, Monica Arriaga (Armando) of Gardena, California, Linda Marie Arriaga (Chris) of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Lisette Therese Arriaga of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Jeff Arriaga of Tontitown, Arkansas, Alex Josue Arriaga of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Endy Jose Arriaga of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Andrea Magali Arriaga of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; three nieces, Amaya Ontiveros of Gardena, California, AvaGrace Arriaga of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Jupiter Ontiveros of Gardena, California; three nephews, Brady Weatherby of Liberty Hill, Texas, Luke Beaty of Olive Branch, Mississippi, and Armando Ontiveros of Gardena, California.

A funeral service is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. until midnight on Friday, January 9, 2026, at The Assembly Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.