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Dolores Arnold Obituary
Born October 25th, 1949.
Died December 18th, 2001.
The Devoted Wife of Ralph Arnold.
The Precious Daughter of Willis B. Glenn
and Leonora Ballew.
The Loving Sister of Shirley A. Ventura,
Jeannette M. Glenn, Lana M. Ballew,
Lena M. Perez and Ronald J. Ballew.
She will be deeply missed by all
whose lives she touched.
Services to be held at
Chapel of the Highlands,
194 Millwood Drive,
Millbrae, California.
On December 27th, 2001
Viewing for Family Only from 3PM - 5PM.
Friends and acquaintances 5PM to 8PM.
On December 28th, 2001,
Memorial Services will begin at 11AM.
Funeral procession to follow at
Holy Cross Cemetery,
1500 Mission Road,
Colma, California.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dolores Arnold
Sponsored by Sis Shirley.
Lana Ballew
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year 2024! It's been what 23 years since you've been gone...seems like so much longer. Anyway, gotta go tend to your resting place really sooner than later. Hey, next time you visit me in my dreams, why doncha say something instead of hanging in the background, ok. Love & Miss You Fo' Sho'. XXOO LB
Lana & Lena
June 23, 2020
Well, another day missing you and that will never end til we meet again. Alanna & Alisha are expecting but you already know that. Hmmmm, maybe they should name her Dolores. There aren't many of them out there these days. Anyways, no need to catch you up on our shenanigans cuz well you already know. Yup, me and Len (nope, she ain't skinny) are hangin' out watchin a filipino comedian and somehow or another got here so we're leaving our thoughts of you in writing. You are the epitome of sweetness and were an angel on earth--you had wings then too just not everybody could see em. You're still dearly missed and wow to think that you were taken from us when you were younger than we are now. Oops, gotta do something for Lena (again). Love you bunches. LnL
Lena Perez
May 23, 2015
Hi Dolores! It's me, Lena, as if you didn't already know (tee hee hee)! I think of you quite often and miss you very much. I hope by now you and Mom are together. I wonder, do you see any of the movie stars or artist/singers that have passed (i.e., Elvis, Michael Jackson, Paul Lynde--your favorite?). Just a thought (tee hee hee). Also Im
Also, Im sure by now you know that Shirley and I are speaking again. Im soooooooo happy. I really missed her a lot. I missed so much, 10 + years to be exact. At least Mom was able to see us together before she left and hopefully it was no longer a burden on her heart.
Always know that you are in my thoughts and in my heart. I miss you Dolores.
Bye for now. Love Lena
Lana Ballew
September 26, 2014
Dolores! So you and Mommie are hangin' out together again after all these years, huh? Miss you both dearly and if I could I'd gladly trade places with either of you. XXOO LB
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shirley ventura
May 15, 2012
Just going through some boxes of stuff and came across a small album with pics of your trip to Hawaii, you and Chuck at the Gold Dust Lounge, your house in Sacto, pics with your coworkers at the DoubleTree Hotel, and others. All pics show that you were having a great time. Some pics made me smile, some made me cry because you look so happy. You visited me today momentarily. I miss you very much. Love you lots!!!
Sis Shirl
Lana Ballew
December 22, 2010
My Dearest Dolores! You 'know' I did not attend your viewing nor was I present at your memorial. I just COULDN'T do it. I was in total denial (how selfish in retrospect) and to attend either, for me (again, selfish), would confirm that which I was not at all ready to acknowledge. In fact, as you well know, quite a few months had passed before I was able to visit your final physical resting place with Mom and Shirley. In fact, from that visit and each and every visit afterwards til the day I'm cremated and smoked by my acquaintances (joke for your still breathing visitors to this site), I clean not only yours but all of your neighbors' markers and surrounding area as well. Nothing like a tidy neighborhood! I've an altar for you too situated just above where I 'surf' and I light a candle which is placed where its light shines perfect framing your little face as posed reading a book in the collaged picture so beautifully put together by your (our) loving sister, Shirley. I thought the tears would wane after so many years but I thought terribly wrong for even now as I enter my thoughts here I am crying and the letters are blurred so forgive me my grammatical errors (always the almost perfectionist). I am a music connoiseur (all music just not every artist) and have been mixing my own flow for some years. Anyways, one day I was listening to one of my old mixes when "Gone Away" a cut by Offspring played and I broke down. I am attracted to music by the arrangement, vocals included for even if you don't know the words, the human voice in and of itself is an instrument as well. So being, "I would trade if I could" and I would if God allowed. I love you and really, really, really miss you and every day kick myself for not taking advantage of the time I was gifted with your presence. God, let me trade, please! XXOO LB
Shirley
February 8, 2003
Thinking of you as I do every day. I know you were looking down on Mom on her birthday, she knows it too. We're all just waiting for the trial to begin and that this woman serves the time she deserves. Our hearts are so full of love for you, we all miss you deeply. You will always be so very special. Love you, Shirley
Erik Armstrong
October 30, 2002
Hey, Auntie. It is the day before Halloween and three days before El Dia de Los Muertos, so I have been thinking about all of my family who is gone from this world. So in honor of you and everyone else I thought I would post something that I hope is true:
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
That was John Donne's Holy Sonnet #10. So, Auntie, if you can, smile down on your sisters, brothers, and family for a moment; they always think of you. And here is something from me:
Winter comes as a kiss
Frosted over with farewell
Holding the world in a moment:
Remembrance of a snowflake
To fall and melt within the grass.
We love you, Auntie, and we know you are finally free.
Benita Trujillo
October 25, 2002
Hi Auntie.....Just thinking of you today on your special day....I miss you dearly and think of you often...Love you and Happy Birthday
Sis Shirley
October 24, 2002
My Dear Sweet Sister, This is to wish you a very Happy Birthday. You are in my thoughts and prayers 24/7. Celebrate gloriously, you deserve it. I know God is with you and extends his best wishes to you also. You are a shining angel as bright as bright can be. You are surrounded by angels as you celebrate your birthday. Know that we all are there with you. Hugs and kisses. All My Love, Shirley.
Benita Trujillo
September 12, 2002
Hi Auntie Dolores....I've been thinking about you lately. I'll be with Uncle Ralph, Mom and Grandma for the trial. Stacey will be with me too. I miss you very much - God Bless....
Sis Shirley
September 11, 2002
Ralph, Mom, Ronnie and I visited you on September 1 to wish you a Very Happy 25th Anniversary. Ralph brought you a very cute card, I hope you read it. It's a card that fits you and Ralph to a "T". The trial is coming up, Sept. 25. We're really hoping that everything works in our favor. Ms. Jones really needs to suffer for taking you out of our lives. We all love you sooo much. We'll see you soon. All my love, Shirley.
Dean & Anne Graham
September 10, 2002
Aunt Dolores, My prayers are for you and those who were so close to you. You are special to so many. We miss you. Dean and Anne Graham
shirley
June 18, 2002
Six months today since you were taken. Thinking of you very much. I hope you like your new flowers. Ralph is thinking about you too. We send you all our love. Forever,
Sis, Shirley
shirley
June 6, 2002
Thinking about you again as I do every single day. Miss you terribly, but know you're with us all the time. Love you sooooo much. Talk to me sometime. I need to hear your voice. Love forever, Shirley.
LENA MARIE PEREZ
April 5, 2002
Oh Dolores, how I wish you were here. I think about you all the time and it hurts so very much to think about the pain you suffered and that I was not there to hold you. I'm sorry and I love you.
I have to go now, I'm starting to cry and I'm at work. I'll write to you later. Bye for now sweetie.
Mom
March 31, 2002
My Dearest Dolores,
I miss everything about you and thinking about you all the time. Miss all the shopping and having lunch together. I miss your happiness after you've had a couple drinks, you know, when you feel like dancing. Many good memories will always live in my heart and in my prayers for you every day. Love, Mom.
Ralph
March 31, 2002
Hi Honey,
Just want to wish you a Happy Easter and that I miss you dearly. I'll never forget you, you're in my thoughts and in my heart forever. I'll love you always. I'll be by to see you again soon. Love, your husband, Ralph.
Sis Shirl
March 18, 2002
Today, March 18, 2002, the third month since you were taken from us. It's been a hard day. You briefly appeared in a dream I had the other night, I saw your face for only a split second. I awoke abruptly, gasped and a warm feeling came over me. I smiled and fell ever so softly back to sleep. This was the only dream I've had of you since . . . .I can't figure out why I haven't dreamt more of you. I ask God to let me spend time with you but it's not happening. Can you tell me why? I have a pair of your shoes. I love them and look at them every day. I miss you so much. God keep you safe and warm. I love you. Sis, Shirl
shirley ventura
January 25, 2002
Hi Sis,
Your niece Benita is getting married today. We know you will be with us during this special time. She will see your smile and know that you are celebrating with us all. Love you, Sis Shirl
Your Niece, Benita
January 23, 2002
Auntie Dolores: You're in my thoughts and prayers everyday...Its been a month since you've been gone...I know you are looking down on all of us from up above and keeping a watchful eye...and in the background - giving us all that little giggle of yours...Love and Miss you much Auntie....
Lena Perez
January 11, 2002
My Big, but little beautiful sister. You will never be forgotten and live always in my heart, forever. I miss you and know you are an angel with our father, and one day we will be together.
Love your Sister,
Lena
P.S. Ron and Alanna Love and Miss you too. I'm crying now, but when you come in to my thoughts, I see you as a beautiful angel as you always were, but with wings, and it makes me smile. My, how I miss you.
Jeannie Glenn
January 9, 2002
Dearest Dolores,
I know you are safe now and with your little one too....I know for a fact that you are more beautiful than anyone on this earth...you suffer no more pain..You are in a better place than any one of us...I love you and Miss you terrriably...."LITTLE" Big Sister
Love your little Sister, Jeannie
Dante Trujillo
January 8, 2002
Auntie Dolores,
Even though I only met you that one time at Cousin Stacy's I should have carried on a conversation with you to get to know such a Great person. Since there will always be family, I will always hear that you are a Great woman. I wish that you were here with us to celebrate the wedding of Benita & I. We know you will always be here watching over us. Thank you for the memory I have of you. You will be missed deeply by Family & Friends. You will be forever in our PRAYERS....
Dante Trujillo
shirley ventura
January 2, 2002
I pray for you everyday. I am at peace knowing that you are in God's hands where you are safe, protected and where nothing will ever harm you again. My "little" big sister, you are in my heart for all eternity. Know that you are with us all for ever and ever. There will not be one day that I won't pray for you. Your heart is so big and so full of love for everyone and ours is for you. I miss you.
Roberta Ventura
December 31, 2001
Dear Nora, Ralph, Shirley and All Your Family: When I lost my son 14 years ago, God comforted me with His Word, "The Lord is near to the
brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit." Psalms 34:18 &
Isaiah 60:20 "...for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your
days of mourning shall be ended."
May these words bring comfort to you
as they still do to me.
My Prayers and Love, Roberta
Marcia Perez
December 26, 2001
Dolores,
May God keep you in His care.
Marcia,Leon,Stacy,Lisa and Robby.
Melanie & John Trostle
December 26, 2001
Auntie "Dee" while you were takin from us is the prime of your life, you will forever remain in our thoughts and our prayers. It upsets me greatly that our child won't get to know his/her great aunt, but this child is going to be blessed to have you as his/hers guardian angel. We love you and miss terribly.
Erik Armstrong
December 26, 2001
Dear Auntie,
It was a quick moment from when you were here to when you were gone. Whenever I saw you, you always smiled happily. Next to you, you always made me feel big, but I know that is because inside you were bigger than I was. God needed you back in his kingdom, and though we all wish it didn't have be like this, I know that others will feel the breadth and warmth of your wings from heaven.
Stacey Klitzing
December 26, 2001
Auntie "D" We will miss you dearly!!! You will always be in our hearts & prayers.
Love Always,
Stacey & Family
Benita Ventura
December 26, 2001
Dearest Auntie Dolores...
As you were taken from us unexpectedly - your love will be surrounding us everyday. We love you and miss you and you are in our thoughts and prayers. You are definately our guardian angel. Love your nieces and nephews...Ben, Benita, Art, Stacey, Melanie, Eric, Kenny, Scott, Aubree, Alanna, Angel, Kaylie, Trey, Gabrielle, Ashlie & Ricky Jr.
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