Manuel Richard Ariaz Sr.

Beloved husband , father, grandfather and friend, Manuel Richard Ariaz Sr., born of Manuel I. Ariaz and Jenny Ariaz on May 18, 1941 in Artesia, California. Graduate of St John Bosco. Former owner/operator of R and A Transportation for 35 years.

Survived by his wife Connie O. Ariaz. Children; Gabriel R. Ariaz, Irene Ariaz- Carrillo, Anita M. Smith, Carmen Ariaz-Hasten, Manuel R. Ariaz Jr., Jennie Ariaz-Looney, Pete Ariaz, Sylvia Ariaz-Gutansky, Nancy Ariaz-Piper, Sabrina Yarbrough, Mackey Puckett, Michael Puckett. Grandchildren; Zack Ariaz-Looney, Veronica Ariaz- Dailey, Rosalyn Ariaz-Looney, Manuel R. Ariaz III, Isaac Ariaz, Suzanna Zaragoza, Emilio Ariaz, Kaylin Ariaz, Stefanie Hasten, Kurt Hasten, Raymond V. Carrillo, Aaron M. Carrillo, Matthew J. Carrillo, Jennifer M. Smith, Bianca Olivares Torres, Steven Gutansky Jr., Christina Gutansky, Michael Gutansky, Frank-Thomas Gutansky, Jason Gutansky, Jessica Ariaz, Pete Ariaz Jr., Mya Ariaz, Alexander Ariaz, Kasaundra Ariaz-Sharma, Akash Sharma, Jordon Piper, Rashad Piper, London Piper, Alisha Bibresca, Vanessa Yarbrough, Christina Yarbrough, Melissa Yarbrough, Mackey Puckett III., Mateo Puckett, Maxwell Puckett. Great- Grandchildren; Darrey Torres, Dahlia Torres😇, Sofia Dailey, Soda Pop Dailey, Annabella Thurman, Lucas Thurman, Liam Vailette, Amuriyah Ariaz, A’mauri Lee, Leila Vasquez, Emilee Bibresca, Ellie Almaraz.

A visitation for Manuel will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home, 836 E. Nees Ave., Fresno, CA 93720 followed by a Time of Sharing from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

A Recitation of the Holy Rosary Service will occur on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 9:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 15437 W Kearney Blvd., Kerman, CA 93630, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial Service at 10:00 AM.

A committal service will occur immediately after the funeral mass at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, 264 N Blythe Ave., Fresno, CA 93706.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitehurstsullivan.com for the Ariaz family.