San Diego, CA
William Apodaca Arias – San Diego Union-Tribune
William Apodaca Arias
OBITUARY
William Arias was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, July 12, 1928 to Francisca (Apodaca) Arias and Carpio Soto. His adopted father was Cipriano Arias. William was a WWII Vet, serving in the US Army Air Corps.
He was predeceased by his wife, Phemina “Patsy” (Montoya) Arias, his son William C. Arias (killed in Vietnam). Surviving are his sons, Don P. Arias (Carmen), and Frank A. Arias (Florie); seven grandchildren, 14 great- and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held March 25, 2025 at 1:30pm, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA.