Jess V. Arias passed away at the age of 77 in Gilroy June 1,
2003.
Jess V. Arias passed away at the age of 77 in Gilroy June 1, 2003. Mr. Arias was a native of Compton. He has been a resident of Gilroy for more than 70 years.
Jess was a clerk at Safeway Foods for 36 years. He is survived by his wife Josephine of Gilroy. He is the father of Joanne and her husband Anthony Luna of Gilroy, Michael Arias and Jesse Arias both of Gilroy.
He is the stepfather of Ray Heredia of Gilroy, Jim Heredia of Boulder, Colo., Lydia and her husband Doug Gillard of Morgan Hill, Charles Heredia of Hollister and Donnie Heredia of Gilroy. Mr. Arias is the grandfather of Devin and Cobe Luna of Gilroy, Roz Sanchez of Morgan Hill, Mark Heredia of San Jose, Stefanie Sanchez of Scottsdale, Ariz., Erica and Sarah Heredia of Boulder, Raelynn and Kiana Heredia of Hollister, Jesse Arias Jr., Wesley Arias and Ricky Arias all of Gilroy and the great-grandfather of Kristopher Heredia of Morgan Hill. Jess is the brother of Joe and his wife Barbara Arias of Rodeo and Dorothy Arias of Gilroy.
He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Arias was a veteran of World War II, the Gilroy Optimist Club and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Vigil and Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. at St. Marys Church, Gilroy. Arrangements under direction of Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Donations to the Diabetes Foundation in his memory would be preferred and appreciated.
