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John Eldon Arriola
Born: May 2nd, 1957
Died: June 22nd, 2023
Obituary
John Eldon Arriola, 66, died June 22, 2023, in Ketchikan.
He was born on May 2, 1957, in Ketchikan. He attended Main School, Houghtaling Elementary School, Schoenbar Middle School and Ketchikan High School, graduating from Kayhi in 1976.
He resided in Ketchikan for most of his life, with some periods of time spent in other areas. While in the seventh grade, he moved to Kelso, Washington, for one year with the Wetcorse family. Later, he resided in Seattle from 1986 to 1989, and in Florida for two years from 2017 to 2019. He then resided in Federal Way, Washington, from the end of 2019 until June 2, 2023, when he moved back home to Ketchikan.
Mr. Arriola worked for the Alaska Marine Highway System as an oiler in the ferry engine rooms. He also worked as a tour guide for Princess Tours, as a sheetmetal worker with Todd Shipyard in Seattle, and at Salmon Etc. in Ketchikan.
Mr. Arriola was a member of the Lighthouse Church of God.
He enjoyed fishing; hiking; long walks; riding his bike on the island; drawing, painting and welding Native designs that he created; and collecting rocks and etching designs into the rock. He also enjoyed reading the Bible, listening to radio sermons, and listening to and singing old gospel songs.
Mr. Arriola was preceded in death by his father, John Arriola; mother, Charlotte (Dalton) Woodcock; sister, Corinne Pendergraft; brother, Alexander Arriola; nephews, Nicholas Yukich and Jonathan Arriola; and sisters, Juanita Arriola and Julia Arriola.
He is survived by his sisters, Lorraine (Dan) Kahle, Linda Smith, Cate Arriola, Patti (Steve) Green, Barbee (Paul) Franzen, Dorothy Arriola and Christine Woodcock Brown; brothers, Richard Arriola, Fred Arriola, Norman Arriola, Rodger Arriola, Ken (Dawn) Arriola and Ozzie Woodcock; sons, Travis Didrickson, Darrick Star and Brandon Castle; granddaughters, Aujanique Star, Asia Star, Layla Star and Avianna Star; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
John Eldon Arriola
Born: May 2nd, 1957
Died: June 22nd, 2023
Obituary
John Eldon Arriola, 66, died June 22, 2023, in Ketchikan.
He was born on May 2, 1957, in Ketchikan. He attended Main School, Houghtaling Elementary School, Schoenbar Middle School and Ketchikan High School, graduating from Kayhi in 1976.
He resided in Ketchikan for most of his life, with some periods of time spent in other areas. While in the seventh grade, he moved to Kelso, Washington, for one year with the Wetcorse family. Later, he resided in Seattle from 1986 to 1989, and in Florida for two years from 2017 to 2019. He then resided in Federal Way, Washington, from the end of 2019 until June 2, 2023, when he moved back home to Ketchikan.
Mr. Arriola worked for the Alaska Marine Highway System as an oiler in the ferry engine rooms. He also worked as a tour guide for Princess Tours, as a sheetmetal worker with Todd Shipyard in Seattle, and at Salmon Etc. in Ketchikan.
Mr. Arriola was a member of the Lighthouse Church of God.
He enjoyed fishing; hiking; long walks; riding his bike on the island; drawing, painting and welding Native designs that he created; and collecting rocks and etching designs into the rock. He also enjoyed reading the Bible, listening to radio sermons, and listening to and singing old gospel songs.
Mr. Arriola was preceded in death by his father, John Arriola; mother, Charlotte (Dalton) Woodcock; sister, Corinne Pendergraft; brother, Alexander Arriola; nephews, Nicholas Yukich and Jonathan Arriola; and sisters, Juanita Arriola and Julia Arriola.
He is survived by his sisters, Lorraine (Dan) Kahle, Linda Smith, Cate Arriola, Patti (Steve) Green, Barbee (Paul) Franzen, Dorothy Arriola and Christine Woodcock Brown; brothers, Richard Arriola, Fred Arriola, Norman Arriola, Rodger Arriola, Ken (Dawn) Arriola and Ozzie Woodcock; sons, Travis Didrickson, Darrick Star and Brandon Castle; granddaughters, Aujanique Star, Asia Star, Layla Star and Avianna Star; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.