Frank F. Arellano

Frank F. Arellano, 66, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 14, 2013. Survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Laura J Montoya-Arellano; children, Frank F. Arellano, Jr., Barbara (Chief) Reno, Laurie (Doug) Pfeifer and John P. Arellano; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; mother, Maria; brothers, Joe and Eugene and sister, Rose Marie (Andy) Sandoval. Preceded in death by his father, Salomon and two brothers, Albert and Salomon, Jr. Frank was born in Taos, New Mexico and lived in Chamisal until the age of six when his Dad started working at the New Jersey Zinc Co., in Gilman, CO. They moved to Minturn in 1952 where Frank started school and continued his school years there until graduating in 1965. He was always proud of being a Battle Mountain Husky. Frank started working at the Climax Molybdenum mine in 1965; he was there for 20 years until the mine closed. He then moved to Lakewood, CO and worked at Rocky Flats until he retired in 2003. He moved to Pueblo West where he resided until his death. Frank was a member of the Pueblo West Baptist Church where he was honored to have served as an Outreach Director and Deacon. Viewing 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013 at Imperial Funeral Home. Funeral Service 1 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Pueblo West Baptist Church. Interment, Imperial Memorial Gardens.