Extracted from The San Diego Union Tribune (San Diego, CA)
ARNOLD, ROLAND EDD “EDDIE”
Pacific Beach, CA - Roland “Eddie” Arnold died from complications of an automobile accident.
He is survived by his daughter Carol Escalante and son-in-law Steve Escalante, his son Ernie Arnold and daughter-in-law Sandy Arnold, his son Gary Arnold and daughter-in-law Teri Smith, his daughter Lynette Langford, twelve grand-children, and five great-grand-children.
Eddie was born in El Reno, Oklahoma. He moved around during his service in the Army Air Corps. Finally settling in Chula Vista in 1965 and moved to Pacific Beach in 1977. Eddie retired in 1977 and began his life on the road traveling the entire United States in his motor home with his wife Carol. Eddie was active in many organizations throughout his life- Tierra Del Sol 4WD Jeep Club, El Cajon Elks Lodge, Family Motor Coach Association, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, and Veterans of Foreign War.
Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, April 27th, at Glen Abbey Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. A Viewing will be held at Glen Abbey on Monday, April 26th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The family asks that anyone wishing to make a contribution in Eddie's name, to do so to the charity of their choice.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
August 3, 1922 - April 18, 2010