Beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Adelfa Ordonez Arellano passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019 after a lengthy illness.
‘Del’ was born in Ballinger, TX on March 18, 1949 and moved to Phoenix as a young girl with the large Arellano family. She attended Ann Ott Elementary School, Phoenix Union High School. She graduated with a B.S. from ASU’s Business College.
Del and her beloved husband of 45 years, Rey, lived and worked primarily in central Phoenix during their professional careers. Del was a long-time member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church and took solace and comfort reading devotional scripture. Her hobbies included avid jogging. With Rey, she never tired of numerous road trips to the state’s parks, lakes and wilderness areas. Her joy included spending time with her family, always a willing friend to all.
Del leaves behind her devoted husband, Rey, and her siblings James, Esther, Delia, Diane, Silvia, Maria and Lynda and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Arellano and Mother Mary Styers, stepfather Daniel Styers; sisters, Irene and Velma; and brother, Robert.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Burial to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix 85008. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com
Linda Gonzales (Holling)
My condolences to the Arellano Family and her husband! I knew Adela from our days at Ann Ott School. I’ve often thought and wondered what happened to the Arellano Family, since we used to be neighbors. I was sad to come across this article today.
Linda Gonzales (Holling)
Debbie Arellano Logan
We’ll always mourn the loss of our beloved Aunt Del. She and Rey were a pillar of strength for us, particularly after my mom’s stroke. Del would fix dinner for us weekly-for years, which was such a tremendous help at such a difficult time. Taking the time to visit my mom so often is something I will always appreciate and cherish. We had some great times, we laughed a lot. I will be grateful for her caring nature and support for the rest of my life.
Maria Arellano
Long before she passed, slowly, our long, funny and sometimes serious conversations had diminished down to a whisper. Once vivacious and strong, opionated, intelligent, humorous and beautiful, she slowly quieted; her voice, mind and body transformed and twisted. But her love and caring never stopped. She often conveyed her love for me and respect for Don but was especially interested in our three sons, always seeking details of all they did, good and bad. She delighted in all details of their lives’ and the twists and turns of their long elementary and teen aged years. Del was a kind and loving sister. I was lucky because I had a friend and sister in her and I hope I provided her wth love and some reassurance that things would be ok. I will always miss you Del. Thank you. Your sis, Maria
M. Molina
May Aunt Del be continually filled with love, light, spirit and grace as she passes though to her next journey.
She was a very kind soul. May she be filled with peacefulness and light.