She was one of eleven children born to the late Rufus and Asuncion Ruiz. Paula was born on April 2, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas.
She married Ruben Arellano in 1943; they shared 39 years of marriage prior to his passing in 1982.
Paula is survived by four children Eleazar (Sally) Arellano, Eloise (Bob) Ming, Enrique (Sharon) Arellano & Lettie Romero, six siblings Angela Jimenez, Jessie Ramirez, Ruth Vasquez, Daniel Ruiz, Dora Garcia & Rufus Ruiz, Jr., nine grandchildren Michael Arellano, Paula Flynn, Marc Arellano, Ernie Romero, Burgundy Tapley, Lisa Romero-Bell, Andy Arellano, Daniel Arellano & Aaron Arellano and 13 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Eddie Romero and four siblings.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Monday, April 27, 2020 from 9-10:30AM at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Avenue, Glendale. In keeping with CDC guidelines please stager times for coming to the viewing. Burial will take place at Resthaven Park Cemetery with Ruben.
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