Arley Wendell Heinze of Morgan Hill died Dec. 12, 2003.
Arley Wendell Heinze of Morgan Hill died Dec. 12, 2003. He was born Feb. 11, 1914.
Heinze earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in science education at San Jose State University. He taught science, agriculture, chemistry and physics in secondary schools for 40 years.
He earned the American Farmer Degree in FFA while in high school. He was elected state president of FFA in Wisconsin. He was also elected state president in California for the Agriculture Teacher Association. He was awarded the California Agriculture Star Teacher award in 1961. He was a member in Portage, Wisc., of DeMolay. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II
He was a life member of the American Legion, DAV life member, salutatorian of his high school graduating class and earned freshman honors at the University of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Gilroy Chapter-Sirs, Gilroy Elks Lodge, member and organizer of the Clean City Boasters of Morgan Hill; member of the Chapter of Golden State Mobile home Owners League.
He was a member, helped organize and was first president of Live Oak High School Agriculture Advisory Board and member, organize and first president of Live Oak High School’s Agriculture Boosters. He also was an organizer and developer of the Live Oak Agriculture Farm Laboratory.
He served as membership chairman and treasurer of Windmill Residents Association and was an elder and past treasurer of Morgan Hill Presbyterian Church. He was an organizer and membership chairman of Caught Again, a watchdog group of Morgan Hill city government.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Marlaise Heinze son Ed Heinze; daughter Ruthie Galvan; brother Louis Heinze; sister Kathryn Argabrite, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In March of this year Marlaise and Arley celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary.
He was preceded in death in 1978 by Ruth Heinze, his wife for 42 years; and daughter Becky, who died in 1979.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at the Presbyterian Church 16970 De Witt Ave.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made to the Presbyterian Church or to a favorite charity.
