Jesse Arriaga

Jesse was affectional known by his grandkids as Poppy. He will be missed for his kind heart and gentle spirit. He was so proud to show off his grandkids when he was around them. He loved playing bingo, making trips to Walmart, sending cards for birthdays, attending his grandkids events, spending time with our giant family and had an unexpected humor. Dad never knew a stranger. He was always ready to make buckets of hot sauce to pass out just because. He was always ready for an adventure. He was very dedicated to Margie until her passing. I (Rosa) will miss my partner in the kitchen. He was my Master Chopper for parties, with his knife tool box ready to go! Dad was a man of few words when it came to matters of the heart. I will miss him dearly and his words, “I love you too, honey”!

His Celebration of Life services will be held 2-5 pm Friday, May 13, 2016 at Calvary Hill Funeral Home with Father Patrick Olaleye of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Dallas officiating. The Liturgy of the Word will begin at 3PM. Following the Liturgy, Jesse's life will be celebrated by the sharing of favorite memories by his family and friends. Jesse will be cremated and his remains will be taken to Kentucky at a later date. Arrangements are by Calvary Hill Funeral Home.

Jesse was born in Dallas to Rosa and Joe Arriaga on February 5, 1940. He went to school in Dallas. He worked as a cook for Baylor when he returned to Dallas. He received Employee of the Month and Year in 1987 when he was employed with Opryland in Nashville, TN.

Jesse is preceded in death by his parents Rosa and Joe Arriaga and his wife Margie Helen Paxton Arriaga.

He is survived by: his sons Jesse Arriaga, Jr, and Rey Arriaga; daughter, Rosa Weith; grandchildren Bailey Wilhelm, Nick Weith, Jake Weith, Paul Michael Arriaga, Anna Ward and Carissa Arriaga; great-grandchildren Lilian Wilhelm, Jackson Wilhelm, Rose Wilhelm, Carlos Perez, Sophia Arriaga, Andrew Arriaga, Nathan Arriaga, Natalie Ortega, Randall Webb and Adam Ward; and siblings Maria Teresa Arriaga, Rosemary Horton, Juanita Frost, Lupe Gonzales, Joe Arriaga, Mike Arriaga, Edward Arriaga, Richard Arriaga, Willie Arriaga, Manuel Arriaga and Alex Arriaga.

Memorials may be given to St. John the Apostle or SJA (please write in memo line either Kids Against Hunger or Backpack Ministry). Both of these ministries help our local kids and/or international kids.

Rosa and John Weith, Bailey and Ryan Wilhelm and the Arriaga family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Janet Welth, Brenda McGee and Darren King with Sunrise Home Health Services; Patricia, Wisdom, Evonne, Tiffany, LaTanya, Leandra, Ebu, Ms. Chatman, Clarice, Henry, TG Sierra and staff at Traymore Nursing Home, Martina and Kemah at Autumn Leaves Rehab, Debby, Kim, Jennifer and Angela from Hospice Plus and Paxton family in Kentucky for the care and love shown Jesse while he was there.