Notes:

Died:
James (Jim) Joseph Arritola, 67 was born in Boise, Idaho on April 29, 1946 to Joe and Josephine Arritola.
He passed away May 18, 2013, after a long battle with diabetes.

Jim graduated from Borah High School in 1964. While in high school he excelled in football, wrestling and track/field. He continued his education at College of Idaho, where he also played football. He graduated from C of I in 1968 with a B.A. degree in English.

His first teaching job was at Vale High School, where he taught all levels of English. He also coached football, track/field, and wrestling. While head wrestling coach at VHS, he and George Fuson started the Vale Assassins Little Kids Wrestling Club. He also met his wife of 40 years, Kathy Goade . Together they had 2 sons, Joe (Theresa) Arritola, AJ Arritola, and a daughter Sarah (TJ) Rodriguez, 4 grandsons, Kaelleb, Joshawah, Mathieu, Thomas, and 1 granddaughter, Zettie.

After Jim’s teaching career he remained active in many other activities including; St. Patricks C.C.D, Malheur County Fair Board, Ontario Basque Club, Malheur County Council on Aging, and substitute teaching, he was especially fond of his substititute teaching in Jordan Valley/Arock, and driving for Standage Farms during the fall harvest. Jim enjoyed going to and watching BSU football games, he was an avid sheep breeder, who liked going to fairs and sales throughout the West, especially the Nugget Show/Sale in Reno.

Jim was very proud of his Basque heritage, his family, and his pride and joys his grandchildren. He loved watching them show at the fair, playing sports, or just spending time with them. The Arritola farm allowed Jim to teach his children and grandchildren many life lessons.

He is survived by his mother Josephine, his wife, 3 children, daughter in law, son in law, 5 grandchildren, sister Joene Arritola, niece Amy Romans, 2 nephews Tanner and Trevor Romans.

He was preceded in death by his father Joe, his stepfather Tom, his father in law AJ Goade, mother in law Dorothy Goade, and numerous aunts and uncles.

A Rosary will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church is Vale, Oregon. A Mass of the Christian burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. on May 29, 2013 at St. Patricks in Vale.

A private burial will be done at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ontario Basque Club, or Malheur County Fair . Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lienkaemper-thomason.com.

THERE IS ONE HELL OF A VIKING FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF IN HEAVEN!

James married Kathryn Dix Goade on 1 Jun 1973. Kathryn was born on 16 Mar 1948 in Boise, Idaho; died on 13 Nov 2015 in Vale, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. S. Arritola
2. A. Arritola
3. J. Arritola

Jose married Josephine Elizabeth Arrien Lequerica on 09 May 1945 in Seattle. Josephine was born on 21 May 1924 in Caldwell, Idaho; died on 31 Mar 2014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1870-11-06
Nombre y Apellidos: Pedro, Arritola, Amias
Padre: Manuel, Arritola, Achaval
Madre: Maria Paula, Amias, Echevarrieta
Localidad: Ispaster-Ispaster
Parroquia:Ispaster - / San Miguel Arcángel
Página/folio: f. 191 rº
Fechas del libro: 1846 - 1888

Pedro married Maria Josefa Bruna Uberuaga Azcuenaga on 20 Dec 1905 in Silver City. Maria (daughter of Jose Ignacio Uberuaga Gaviola and Florentina Azcuenaga Basterrica) was born on 06 Oct 1883 in Lekeitio, Bizkaia; died on 11 Jun 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BAUTISMOS
Fecha: 1883-10-06
Nombre y Apellidos: Maria Josefa Bruna, Uberuaga, Azcuenaga
Padre: Jose Ygnacio, Uberuaga, Gaviola
Madre: Florentina, Azcuenaga, Basterrica
Localidad: Lekeitio, Bizkaia-Lekeitio, Bizkaia
Parroquia:Lekeitio, Bizkaia - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
Página/folio: f. 132 rº
Fechas del libro: 1878-01-01 - 1885-12-31

Notes:

Idaho Marriages, 1842-1996
about Maria Uberuaga
Name: Maria Uberuaga
Gender: Female
Spouse: Pedro Arritola
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: Dec 20, 1905
Marriage Location: Silver City
Source: This record can be found in the marriage book at the County Courthouse located in Owyhee Co., ID in Volume 1 on Page 92.

Notes:

BAUTISMOS
Fecha: 1857-04-30
Nombre y Apellidos: José Ygnacio, Uberuaga, Gaviola
Padre: Ygnacio, Uberuaga, Garramiola
Madre: María Juana, Gaviola, Goicoechea
Localidad: Lekeitio, Bizkaia-Lekeitio, Bizkaia
Parroquia:Lekeitio, Bizkaia - / La Asunción de Nuestra
Página/folio: f. 046 rº
Fechas del libro: 1854 - 1869

DEFUNCIONES-Registros originales
Fecha: 1885-09-07
Nombre y Apellidos: Ygnacio, Uberuaga, Gaviola
Localidad: Lekeitio, Bizkaia-Lekeitio, Bizkaia
Parroquia: Lekeitio, Bizkaia - / La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
ID: 343731
Página/folio: f. 060 vº
Fechas del libro: 1881 - 1892


Died:
Oficio del Cuerpo de Miñones comunicando la detención de Miguel Cortabitarte y Pedro Chichastegui, artista, ambos naturales y vecinos de Lequeitio, por el asesinato de Ignacio Uberuaga, cestero, natural y residente en Ispaster.

Jose married Florentina Azcuenaga Basterrica on 05 Dec 1881 in Abando, Bizkaia. Florentina (daughter of Luis Pedro Azcuenaga Goyarzun and Saturnina Basterrica Urquijo) was born on 17 Apr 1863 in Abando, Bizkaia*; was christened on 23 Apr 1863 in Abando, Bizkaia*; died on 03 Oct 1937 in Nampa, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
BAUTISMOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1863-04-23
Nombre y Apellidos: Florentina, Ascuenaga, Basterrica
Padre: Luis, Ascuenaga, Goyarzun
Madre: Saturnina, Basterrica, Larravide
Localidad: Bilbao-Abando - Albia
Parroquia: Bilbao - / San Vicente Mártir
ID: 201323
Página/folio: f. 013 rº
Fechas del libro: 1863-01-01 - 1868-05-17

Notes:

Married:
MATRIMONIOS-Registros originales
Fecha: 1881-12-05
[Esposo] Nombre y Apellidos: José Ygnacio, Uberuaga, Gabiola
[Esposa] Nombre y Apellidos: Florentina, Ascuenaga, Basterrica
Localidad: Bilbao-Abando - Albia
Parroquia: Bilbao - / San Vicente Mártir
ID: 6940
Página/folio: p. 105 - 106
Fechas del libro: 1879-06-28 - 1887-02-19