D. + T. Arritola. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daniel Arritola Daniel Richard Arritola, 63, died July 9, 2010, of lung cancer. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Refreshments will be served afterward at the Nazarene Church Family Life Center. There will be a second funeral at 10 a.m. PDT Saturday at the Jordan Valley Grade School Gymnasium in Jordan Valley. Interment will be at the Jordan Valley Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the Catholic Church parish halall in Jordan Valley. Dan was born on October 22, 1946, at Jordan Valley to Paul and Felisa Madariaga Arritola. He spent his childhood ranching in Jordan Valley. In 1966, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then married the love of his life, Mary McKay on Sept. 19, 1970. Over the next 10 years, the couple had four kids: Trina, Pete, Cecilia and Martin. They continued ranching in Jordan Valley until the spring of 1993, when they moved to Baker City. Later that fall they opened Oregon Trail Livestock Supply, and have continued in that business until the present time. Dan remained passionate about ranching throughout his life. One of his favorite things was branding calves. He was a good hand with a reata, and valued the traditions that went along with that. These were taught to him by his uncle, Rich, and it was important to him to pass it on to the next generation. Dan loved sports, especially high school basketball. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. While operating the store, he loved that he could continue to work with ranchers and agricultural people. Dan liked spending time with family. He had nine grandkids who could always bring a twinkle to his eye. Anyone who knew Dan knew he had a great sense of humor. Survivors include his wife, Mary Arritola; four children, Trina and her husband, Dave Riley, Pete and his wife, Charlotte Arritola, Cicilia and her husband, Roland Awusie, and Martin and his wife, Amber Arritola; his grandkids, Micacaela Riley, Lane Riley, Alana Riley, Holly Arritola, Jace Riley, Casey Arritola, Faith Arritola, Claire Riley, and Blake Arritola; brother, Paul Arritola; sisters, Marie Kershner, Rosie and her husband, Frank Pinkela, and Joanne and her husband, Mike Odiaga. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Felisa Arritola; sister, Patricia Arritola; and brother-in-law, Dick Kershner. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.

Daniel married M. McKay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]