OBITUARIES
Daniel Arostigui Jr.
41, Calipatria
Maria Dodd
87, El Centro
Salvador Heraz
66, Former Valley resident
DANIEL RAY AROSTIGUI JR.
July 13, 1979 - Dec. 4, 2020
Daniel Ray Arostigui Jr., 41, of C alipatria, C A passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Daniel was well known for his beautiful, outgoing personality. Y our age, race, or color never mattered; anyone and everyone was his friend. If you were lucky enough to have watched him dance, you would’ve been mesmerized by h is dance moves. He w as swift on his feet and was always dancing around with a smile on his face. He was extremely artistic and expressed his artwork e very where from tattooing body art to donating his time to p ainting high school murals. He w as a strong athlete and excelled i n any sport he played. The Los Angeles Dodgers was his favorite team, but the Calipatria Hornets was his home team.
Daniel’s son Joshua became part of his life at the age of three. Daniel was very proud of Joshua, they spent lots of time together. He helped Joshua with baseball and basketball practice and taught both kids a lot about sports. The day his daughter Aubriana was born was the happiest day of his life. Daniel passed on to his daughter his friendly charming disposition, his athleticism, and his ability to dance to just about anything. He was such a loving father.
He w as preceded in death by h is Grandfather Richard R. Murrietta.
He is survived by his parents Daniel Arostigui and Debbie Murrietta,; grandmother Patricia Murrietta; sister Nadia Arostigui; daughter Aubriana Renee Arostigui and son Joshua Martinez; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. with Michael Hurtado officiating, at C alipatria Community Church, 180 W. Church St., Calipatria, California.
SALVADOR HERAZ
June 3, 1954 - Jan. 27, 2021
Salvador Heraz, 66, o f Lemon Grove, CA passed away on January 27, 2021 of COVID- 19 in San Diego.
He was born on June 3, 1954 in Culiacan, Sinaloa MX. Salvador grew up in El Centro and graduated from Central High School in 1972 and moved to San Diego in 1972. He worked for Hanson’s Auto Supply for 24 y ears, and then moved on to work in the agricultural industry.
A loving father and husband, he is survived by his wife, L uz Elena Uribe; daughter, Cielo Heraz; son, Juan Heraz from Tijuana, BC; former wife, Laura Avila; sons, Nicholas Heraz and Jaime Heraz; daughter, Selina Heraz- Bautista; son— in- law, Beto Bautista from Lemon Grove, CA; siblings, J uan Heraz (Sara), Alicia Heraz, R obert Martinez (Adelina), Mario Martinez (Kathy), Sandra Martinez; numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at a later date.
MARIA LUISA DODD
May 1, 1933 - Nov. 24, 2020
Celebrating the life of Maria Luisa Dodd, 87, of El Centro, CA. Our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. She was called to heaven on November 24, 2020.
Our mother was the strongest woman we knew, a true warrior. She lived one day at a time. She faced life’s trials with a smile on her face. Making friends was so easy, she loved making them laugh a nd cared for everyone. She knew how to touch a person’s heart. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by h er daughter, Maria Elena Soto and son, Francisco Javier Meza
Mrs. Dodd is survived by t wo daughters, Olga Huaynate and Mabel Murillo; two sons, Fernando Soto and Juan Carlos Mez, 15 g randchildren and 9 great- grandchildren.
Please join us in celebrating Maria Luisa’s life. Graveside service at E vergreen Cemetery, 2011 E. Gillett St. El Centro, C A 92243 on Friday, F ebruary 5th at 11:30 am.